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Leitrim council to review speed limits on rural roads, with 20kph drop likely
The default limit will drop from 80 kilometres an hour to 60 in November, unless special speed limits are adopted by the council.
Jul 5, 2024 07:31
British Labour party wins landslide victory in the UK election
Although the counting of votes is still continuing, Labour is on track to secure over 400 seats.
Jul 5, 2024 07:23
Funeral arrangements announced for mother and daughter who died in Mayo road crash
46 year old Aisling Moore and her young daughter 8 year old Abbigael Moore-Tournié died in a collision at Foxford on Tuesday evening.
Jul 4, 2024 17:09
Athlone Councillor throws hat in the ring to run in Longford-Westmeath
The party has opened nominations for selection conventions which will be held later this month, one in each county in the constituency
Jul 4, 2024 16:56
Over 2,000 performers set to compete in Connacht Fleadh in Strokestown
The official opening takes place in Strokestown Park House at 7pm this evening.
Jul 4, 2024 13:39
'Anger' in Castlerea over swimming pool opening hours - Waldron
Anthony Waldron says people are angry the heated pool is not open more often.
Jul 4, 2024 13:33
Leitrim councillor accused of 'populism' after calling for doubling of council's state funding
The council's budget for this year is over €52 million, which is used for roads, housing, leisure and other areas.
Jul 4, 2024 13:24
LISTEN: Man jailed for 11 years for importing over €8m cocaine into Longford airfield
The drugs were flown into Abbeyshrule Aerodrome from France in August 2022.
Jul 4, 2024 13:09
Longford charity 'Cian's Kennels' named as a finalist at Good Causes Awards
Set up in 2020 in memory of 15 year old Cian Neary, the charity brings sick children closer to their pets at a specially built centre at Crumlin Hospital.
Jul 4, 2024 10:51
Fianna Fáil fires starting gun for general election in Longford-Westmeath
The deadline for securing a nomination is next Monday and two selection conventions, one for Longford and one for Westmeath, will be held later this month.
Jul 4, 2024 09:24
Vulnerable people in Leitrim rejecting 'inadequate' housing grants
The maximum amount under the Housing Adaptation Grant is €30,000, which may cover up to 95 per cent of the works.
Jul 4, 2024 07:54
Man was dead for two days before body was found after Westmeath crash
Superintendent Liam Geraghty, from the Garda press office, says they're trying to trace his last movements.
Jul 4, 2024 07:45
Man to be sentenced for importing €8m of cocaine into Longford
Fifty-six-year-old Tim Gilchrist Junior of Mavis Bank, Newrath, Waterford, pleaded guilty at a sitting of Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday.
Jul 4, 2024 07:13
Member of Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue dies in Ben Bulben fall
The man in his 40s, was hiking with a friend, when he slipped while climbing a gully above the Ben Bulben Forest Walk.
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