News - Leitrim

Minister hails Local Improvement Scheme as key rural partnership

Minister for Public Expenditure and Infrastructure, Jack Chambers, was speaking at Áras an Chontae in Longford Town yesterday.

Aug 9, 2025 11:16

Over 3,400 without power across Shannonside Region following Storm Floris

Outages are affecting 1,777 customers in Ballaghaderreen, 822 in Boyle, 818 in Longford, and 64 in Arigna.

Aug 4, 2025 09:34

Leitrim under weather warning as Storm Floris brings wind and rain

Met Éireann says the west and north-west will bear the brunt of the storm, with strong gusts and heavy downpours expected.

Aug 3, 2025 13:26

Status Yellow wind and rain warning issued for Leitrim on Monday

Met Éireann says Storm Floris will bring strong and gusty winds, along with heavy rain, as it makes landfall tomorrow night.

Aug 2, 2025 13:15

Rooskey man Liam Farrell's body should be exhumed - cold case expert

The 87-year-old was found dead outside his home in Rooskey in January 2020, and his family believes he was attacked.

Aug 1, 2025 12:43

1 in 7 primary school classes in Co Leitrim have more than 30 children

Education Minister Helen McEntee says, at the end of the school term, there were 24 classes in Leitrim, 15 in Longford, and 23 in Roscommon, with over 30 kids.

Aug 1, 2025 07:39

Garda Commissioner says death of Leitrim man is an ongoing investigation

The Farrells met with Drew Harris at Garda HQ today.

Jul 31, 2025 13:45

Over 400 tickets sold for Drumshanbo nationalist event - despite calls for cancellation

The Mise Éire festival is taking place on August 23rd in the Mayflower Community Centre, which has a capacity of 750.

Jul 31, 2025 13:22

Family of Liam Farrell to meet Garda commissioner later today

Drew Harris is meeting Liam Farrell's sons at Garda Headquarters in Dublin.

Jul 31, 2025 08:12

Man in his 70's found dead in a campervan in Co. Leitrim yesterday

His remains were taken to the Mortuary at Sligo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.

Jul 30, 2025 14:52