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Storms batter north west
The north west counties of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim have been ravaged by hurricane force winds over the last twenty four hours leaving thousands of homes without electricity. Enniskillen reported an upturned plane at St Angelo’s airport while the town’s Asda store also had part of its roof blown off. Within the last couple of [...]
First salmon caught on Drowse River
The first salmon of 2011 in Ireland was caught yesterday within 10 minutes of the start of fishing in the new season on the River Drowse on the Donegal and Leitrim borders. Ian Martin, 46, of Tullyroan, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, caught the 11lbs 7oz salmon with his second or third cast at the Drowse Salmon [...]
Leitrim Bank Holiday Weekend Water Supply Restrictions
It is anticipated that the usual night-time restrictions on all water supplies will continue over this weekend. Leitrim County Council have said. They say it might also be necessary to have water supplies turned off on an intermittent basis over the next number of days Standpipes/tankers will be available to supply water at the following locations from [...]
Leitrim council meeting: Motion on tender selections passed by all
Sinn Féin Councillor Michael Colreavy has asked Leitrim County Council to request the Ministers for Finance and Environment / Local Government to revise tender selection processes in respect of publicly funded contracts to provide for: A requirement that the true cost to the taxpayer (including the impact cost of social welfare payments) be considered in [...]
Leitrim’s 4th John McGahern International Seminar
NUI Galway and Leitrim County Council have announced that the fourth John McGahern International Seminar commemorating the work of the renowned Irish writer, will take place from 22-24 July in Co. Leitrim. Last year’s International Seminar attracted more than 150 participants from Ireland and overseas. The theme of the seminar is ‘Literature and Education’, [...]
Labour to continue major campaign to ‘win the west’
The Irish Labour Party say they are continuing to undertake a significant research project in the North and West of the country to identify the major social and economic issues that are impacting at local level across the region. The survey has been carried out over the last four weeks, in cities, towns and villages in [...]
Leitrim: Kinlough area news
North West Hospice Mid Summer Fundraiser There will be a Fun Walk held in Kinlough on Wednesday June 23 in aid of North West Hospice. Everyone will assemble at the Community Centre at 7.15pm and the Fun walk will start at 7.30pm sharp. You can walk to the village or do the Barr Road Circle, [...]
Cash going to bye-election counties claims Cllr
Leitrim County Councillor Michael Colreavy has claimed that the Government is providing more funding in areas where a bye-election is to be called. He claims six developments are currently being carried out in Donegal on behalf of the health service executive while there are none in Sligo and Leitrim. And it’s no coincidence that projects totalling around [...]
Huge hike in Leitrim farmers seeking State Support
213 Leitrim farmers applied for income support in 2008 287 Leitrim farmers applied for income support in 2009 308 Leitrim farmers have already applied in the 1st Quarter this year Fine Gael Deputy Agriculture Spokesperson, Andrew Doyle TD, has said shocking new figures show that 308 Leitrim farmers have applied for the farm assist social [...]
Carrick office sees dramatic rise of suspected welfare fraud
The Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív has told the Joint Oireachtas Committee that last year, some 6,400 anonymous reports of suspected social welfare fraud were made by members of the public to the Department’s control section based on Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim. This was a dramatic increase from the 1,000 reports made in [...]
Leitrim out of luck against Mayo in U-21 championship
The Leitrim U21 team pushed Mayo all the way in the Cadburys U21 Football Championship Quarter Final game played in Cloone.
Leitrim GAA: Team named to play Wicklow
The LEITRIM team has been named to play against Wicklow with the game being played in Aughrim this Sunday. 1. Enda Lyons (Eanna De Leon) Carrigallen 2. Dermot Reynolds (Diarmuid MacRaghnaill) Annaduff 3. John McKeon (Seán MacEoin) Drumreilly 4. Barry Prior (Barra Mac an Phriora) Aughawillan 5. Daniel Beck (Domhnaill De Beic) Mohill 6. Gary Reynolds (Garrai [...]
Sligo’s St. Joseph’s Hospital, receives International Accreditation Award
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sligo has been awarded Accreditation by the Joint Commission International, the largest and most prestigious accrediting agency of health care organisations in the world. Mark Towey, Director of Operations at St. Joseph’s Hospital, said: “We are delighted with the JCI Accreditation Award. Accreditation means St. Joseph’s Hospital is now one of [...]
Master Saddler museum’s firm grip despite recession
As part of European Heritage Week the Irish Museum of the Master Saddler is holding an Open Weekend on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August at the museum in Corlough, situated 5 miles from Ballinamore on the Enniskillen road. This will mark the official launch of the Museum’s latest collection entitled “Farm Harness Decoration”. The [...]
Making Waves: i102-104 Is Fastest Growing Radio Station In Ireland
i102-104, the West and Northwest’s regional radio station is continuing to make waves according to the latest listenership figures from JNLR, released this week compiled by Independent market research company, TNS/MRBI. The station, which has made its’ name thanks to its’ talented on-air personalities and major station promotions such as the i102-104 Thief, Indecent Proposal [...]
Stephen Bennett – Painter
One of Ireland's finest artists in the North West