News - Leitrim
Planned strike action by ambulance workers stood down
Union members staged a 24-hour work stoppage earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.
May 14, 2026 17:41
Calls for increased toilet facilities along the River Shannon
Currently, both Carrick-on-Shannon and Dromod have such facilities, which includes showers.
May 14, 2026 13:33
Taking too long to finally deliver women's refuge to Leitrim, Seanad told
Senator Anne Rabbitte said there's a need for at least 280 refuge spaces across the country by the end of this year.
May 14, 2026 08:16
Local house prices continue to rise
The Central Statistics Office has published the latest Residential Property Price Index.
May 13, 2026 17:21
Co. Leitrim school gets green light for new astro-turf pitch
Leitrim County planners gave the project the green light with 8 conditions attached.
May 13, 2026 08:13
Two Leitrim primary schools to benefit from new special classes next year
Across the country 40 new special classes and 5 inclusive special classes have been announced for the 2026/2027 school year.
May 11, 2026 17:42
Concern over Carrick's paid parking proposals
Currently, a number of areas within the town provide free parking.
May 11, 2026 17:35
Childcare crisis impacting Leitrim
The local authority have been called to identify any building or sites which may be suitable for facility.
May 11, 2026 13:04
PODCAST: FTD Brothers moved by local support during Leitrim marathon
Jordon and Cian Adams are almost certain to develop frontotemporal dementia, which their mother, Geraldine, died from when she was just 52.
May 10, 2026 18:15
'FTD Brothers' to complete marathon in Co. Leitrim today
They're running over 26 miles in the Carrick-on-Shannon area.
May 10, 2026 09:12
Drug-related intimidation cases rise locally
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive and under-reported form of criminal activity that affects individuals, families and communities in Ireland.
May 8, 2026 18:14
Leitrim people still can't afford to heat their homes, Dáil told
Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny was speaking during a Labour motion, which calls for a mini-Budget.
May 8, 2026 13:07
Five official Darkness Into Light walks to take place locally tomorrow
Hundreds of people will line the streets of local towns, to raise funds for a suicide and self-harm prevention charity.
May 8, 2026 07:16
No injuries following County Leitrim crash
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the two vehicle collision on the Old Dublin Road in Carrick-on-Shannon.
May 7, 2026 17:53Shannonside Newsletter
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