News - Leitrim

Rising number of people fined for holding mobile phone while driving across region

There was a significant increase in this offence in the Shannonside region.

Nov 30, 2025 13:46

That’s according to the latest CSO figures which were published this week.

Nov 30, 2025 12:22

Funding is for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered significant levels of population decline.

Nov 28, 2025 13:53

The allocation is part of €12.3 million announced by Minister Dara Calleary today.

Nov 28, 2025 11:36

Local councillors had previously brought the issue up at a meeting of Ballinamore Municipal District.

Nov 27, 2025 13:43

The estate, made up of 16 homes was built in the mid 2000s on land described locally as deep, soft bog.

Nov 27, 2025 07:47

Labour's Nessa Cosgrove says gardai were called to 65,000 domestic-abuse incidents last year.

Nov 27, 2025 07:39

The project was included in the National Development Plan yesterday.

Nov 27, 2025 07:31

The median asking price in county Leitrim has gone from €185,500 to €201,000 in the year to September.

Nov 26, 2025 11:45

The planning application is seeking a 10-year planning development with an operational life of 40 years.

Nov 25, 2025 13:48

The Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon confirmed the details.

Nov 22, 2025 14:30

It comes into effect at 9 o'clock tonight and runs until 9 tomorrow night.

Nov 22, 2025 13:26

Temperatures look set to remain in the single figures today.

Nov 20, 2025 08:12

The alert is in place from midnight tonight to 12 noon on Thursday.

Nov 18, 2025 17:43

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