News - Leitrim
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 17:53
Dáil hears of local capital gains tax impact
May 7, 2026 13:29
Fears for unemployment level amid fuel price caps
Felim Gurn says they should be capped at 1 euro and 80 cents a litre for a few months.
May 7, 2026 13:26
Calls for 'Peterhead Ten' plaque in Ballinamore
They were held in the brutal granite quarries of Scotland for four years, and eventually returned by train to Ballinamore.
May 7, 2026 13:25
Over 850 children wait for CAMHS appointment locally
Camhs provides assessment and treatment for young people aged under 18 who are experiencing mental health difficulties, such as depression, anxiety or dealing with an eating disorder.
May 7, 2026 13:18Shannonside Newsletter
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