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New councillor to take over in Leitrim today

May 6, 2025 07:32
By Eoghan Murphy
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New councillor to take over in Leitrim today
Des Guckian

Des Guckian resigned his seat on Leitrim County Council last month on health grounds, after 11 years as a local representative.

A new councillor for the Carrick-on-Shannon Local Electoral Area will be elected later today.

Des Guckian resigned his seat on Leitrim County Council last month on health grounds, after 11 years as a local representative.

His daughter Irene Guckian Rabbitte is set to replace him - and will formally take over at a council meeting in Carrigallen this morning.

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Fine Gael councillor Enda McGloin is welcoming her onto the council:

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