News - Leitrim
Almost €82,000 funding granted to local libraries for support programmes
Almost €82,000 in funding has been allocated to local libraries for programmes supporting older people, marginalised and disadvantaged groups. The funding was announced by
Oct 7, 2020 11:27
Leitrim chef to let 25 staff go due to Level 3 restrictions
A Leitrim businessman says it's very unfair to move the county to level 3 restrictions when it has a low number of Covid-19
Oct 6, 2020 09:21
Frustration over slow progress of Main Street work in Carrick-on-Shannon
The President of Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce says traders continue to be frustrated by the slow progress of work on the town's
Oct 6, 2020 08:57
A yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Leitrim and Longford today.
A status yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal, Mayo and Sligo this morning. Gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are expected
Oct 4, 2020 08:30
Man who killed Leitrim student arrested in Australia in connection with alleged stabbing and assault
A man convicted of killing a 20-year-old Leitrim man in a one-punch assault in Mullingar almost ten years ago has been arrested
Oct 1, 2020 15:34
Ballinamore 35-home development appealed to An Bord Pleanála
Leitrim County Council's decision to allow the development of 35 new homes in Ballinamore has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Remcoll 2
Sep 28, 2020 10:59
Just one Leitrim woman jailed last year
Three-hundred-and-twenty-one people with addresses in the Shannonside Northern sound region were jailed last year. New figures from the Irish Prison Service
Sep 25, 2020 12:54
Local GP calls on sporting organisations to play their part on Covid-19 guidelines
A Shannonside Northern Sound GP is calling on the GAA and other sporting organizations to play their part in promoting best practice in relation to
Sep 23, 2020 17:49
Carrick Chamber appeal to Dubliners to stay away until Level 3 lifted
Carrick on Shannon Chamber of Commerce is appealing to people based in Dublin to stay away until Level 3 restrictions are lifted. Chief Executive Paul
Sep 23, 2020 13:48
Retired Leitrim Councillor shocked by level of traffic through Carrick-on-Shannon recently
A former Leitrim Councillor says he witnessed the influx of people arriving into Carrick-on-Shannon last weekend in advance of heightened restrictions in Dublin.
Sep 22, 2020 13:25
Leitrim's Covid incidence rate halved since last week
There are fresh concerns for Louth, Donegal and Waterford as their incidence rates of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand population continue to rise. Louth
Sep 22, 2020 12:59
Public Consultation on N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod project next month
A public consultation on constraints for the N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Dromod project is to begin in early October. It's after Transport Infrastructure
Sep 21, 2020 14:07
Man convicted of manslaughter of young Leitrim man in 2011 wanted by police in Australia
Australian police have issued two arrest warrants for a man who was jailed for the manslaughter of a young Leitrim man almost ten years ago.
Sep 21, 2020 13:13
Leitrim at "critical juncture" in fight against HSE according to Gardai, HSE and County Council
County Leitrim has been described as being "at a critical juncture" in terms of its Covid-19 cases. State agencies in the county, including Gardai,
Sep 21, 2020 07:46Shannonside Newsletter
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