Flood Minister Boxer Moran to visit Leitrim tomorrow
The Minister with responsibility for the OPW will discuss flood protection and prevention measures with council officials and local representatives in Leitrim tomorrow.The proposals...
€70,000 needed for new Carrick CCTV system
A fundraising campaign is being launched to meet the costs of a state of the art community-based CCTV system for Carrick-on-Shannon.The initiative is aimed...
TD Martin Kenny says ‘deal’ on Carrick plot should be upheld
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has called for the site planned for the Lidl store in Carrick-on-Shannon to be returned to community use.Fifty people attended last...
Opposition ramps up towards Lidl store in Carrick on Shannon
A large crowd attended a public meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon last night as efforts continue to prevent Lidl developing a new store on a prized...
Roscommon loves Snapchat filters as Gaeilge
Irish Snapchat filters for the three Shannonside counties have been used over 350,000 times since they were introduced earlier this year to promote the...
Carrick-on-Shannon public meeting against new Lidl store
Another public meeting to rally support against the Lidl store planned for Carrick-on-Shannon will take place tonight.The German supermarket giant has been refused planning...
Local veterinary laboratories remain at risk of closure
Uncertainty continues to surround the future of the country's regional veterinary laboratories.A working group appointed by the Department of Agriculture carried a comprehensive review...
155 children in northwest awaiting occupational therapy
Leitrim has just a third of the occupational therapy service it should have.Two full-time occupational therapists are currently on maternity leave and two more...
The British Newspaper Archive has added The Leitirm Advertiser to its online database
The British Newspaper Archive has added The Leitrim Advertiser to its online database.The title, published in Mohill, Co Leitrim, was also known as The...
Work under way on €2m Carrick school
Construction work on a new €2-million primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon has begun.Last year, the Department of Education got planning permission to build a new...
Killoe Begin Championship With Win Over Clonguish
Killoe began their 2020 Longford senior football championship campaign with a controlled win over Clonguish in Monaduff on Friday night.Seven points from Mark Hughes...
Funding approved for flood mitigation works on river in Ballyfarnon
Funding has been approved for flood mitigation works at the river Feorish in Ballyfarnon.Minister at the Department of Public Works Patrick O' Donovan has...
McGoldrick Named FAI Player Of The Year
David McGoldrick has been named as the 2019 ‘Three’ FAI Senior Men’s International Player of the Year.In a year that saw the striker return...
PJ Slamen
PJ Slamen
Ardeevin, Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
August 7th 2020, peacefully with his loving family by his side and in the wonderful care of...
Sean Duignan,
Sean Duignan
Finglas, Dublin and formerly of Grange, Hillstreet and Thatch Pub Bridgetown Carrick on Shannon.
Wednesday, 5th August.
Peacefully at his home.
Loving husband to...
Mary Moroney (née Barry)
Mary Moroney (née Barry)
Oxford, England and late of Drumheriff, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim.
July 17th 2020.
Beloved wife of the late Patrick. She will be sadly missed...
Podcast: DJ’s and Musicians During the Pandemic
Mark Fay from DJBOX.IE and musician Luan Parle spoke to Kevin McGillicuddy on the Joe Finnegan Show about how people in the entertainment industry...
Podcast: The European Transplant and Dialysis Games
Two cocooners have it sewn up for pandemic celebrating 50 years of successful transplantation between themUndeterred by the cancellation of the 2020 European Transplant &...
Podcast: Pubs Not Reopening on August 10th
Pubs aren't reopening on the 10th of August after the move to the next phase was delayed-to discuss the matter Kevin McGillicuddy was joined...