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Pat Forde elected as chair of Leitrim Local Community Safety Partnership
South Leitrim councillor Maeve Reynolds was elected as vice-chairperson.
Feb 11, 2026 16:40
58 admitted patients stranded on trolleys in Sligo hospital
Wednesday's figures show there were 58 patients waiting in Sligo University Hospital.
Feb 11, 2026 13:45
Only 19 small roads addressed under LIS in Leitrim last year
The scheme involves the state and homeowners jointly paying for the upgrade of small roads and laneways.
Feb 11, 2026 13:42
Only three local gardai appointed to Roads Policing Unit last year
An Garda Síochána missed its staff commitments for roads policing for the second year in a row.
Feb 11, 2026 13:33
Refugees spend an average of a year in Ballagh Eroc
The Department of Justice says 175 people live in the Abbeyfield Hotel Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre.
Feb 11, 2026 13:26
Carrick roundabout nearly fully repaired after crash damage
A car failed to stop for the gardai at around 2.30 on Sunday morning, and then collided with the Shannon roundabout.
Feb 11, 2026 13:23
Leitrim council spends almost €1m on legal fees in two years
Last year's legal bill was almost €388,000.
Feb 11, 2026 13:15
HSE rejects plan for new CAMHS building in Roscommon town
The current premises is nearly full.
Feb 11, 2026 13:06
Plans unveiled for 27-acre solar farm in north Longford
It would provide enough energy to power up to 3,000 homes a year.
Feb 11, 2026 09:52
Woman hospitalised after crash in Frenchpark
The single-vehicle collision happened on the Boyle Road, near the Carrick turnoff, at around 7.30 this morning.
Feb 11, 2026 09:32
Longford town exempt from new short-term let laws
The restrictions were initially going to apply to towns with a population of over 10,000 - but that's now been increased to 20,000.
Feb 11, 2026 08:20
Longford town roads reopen after double stabbing
The area was closed off by gardai for around 24 hours after two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were seriously injured in assaults.
Feb 11, 2026 08:12
Man (30s) injured in Athlone assault
The incident occurred at a premises on Seán Costello Street last Sunday morning, February 8th sometime between 10:30am and 11:30am.
Feb 11, 2026 07:30
Serious concern raised over 'deterioration' of Leitrim roads
At this month's meeting of Carrick Municipal District, Enda Stenson tabled a motion requesting that the council deploy its road patching unit as soon as possible to carry out urgent repairs across rural areas.
Feb 11, 2026 07:21Shannonside Newsletter
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