Ballinaglera & Dromahair contest Leitrim intermediate final
Sunday’s Leitrim Smith Monumentals intermediate football final for 2021 will be an all-north Leitrim affair as Ballingleara take on St Pat’s Dromahair in Carrick-on-Shannon at 2:30pm. The game will be broadcast live in full on Ocean FM. Ballinagleara are appearing in their first intermediate final since 1996 while Dromahair are…
Covid rates rising in all areas of NW except Ballymote/Tubbercurry
The 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population has increased in all but one local electoral area across the north west region. The rate of infection in the South Donegal local electoral area has increased from 630 to 838, while Manorhamilton in Co. Leitrim has gone from 444 to…
North West MEP says there’s increasing demand for more eco and animal friendly food
A Midlands/North West MEP says consumers are demanding more eco and animal friendly food. Maria Walsh was speaking as the European Parliament backed a resolution calling for a new “farm to fork” strategy. MEPs want the EU to set standards that ensure food, including meat, is both environmentally and animal…
Sligo nightclub to operate at reduced capacity this weekend
A Sligo Nightclub owner says they will be operating at around 50% capacity this weekend. Fergal Quinn, operator of Lola Montez is welcoming clarification from the government on guidelines which will see the scrapping of the 11.30pm closing time and clubs permitted to open at full capacity. People will only…
Hopes mysterious origin of Kilross Stone will be revealed
The origin of the Kilross Stone may be revealed in time as funding has been allocated under the Community Monuments Fund to study the object. Atlantic Archeology is currently carrying out a conservation report on the stone that was discovered buried in a field in the Sligo community in 2018.…
Workplace dignity: Sligo solicitor says Law Society will do everything to support its members
Half of female solicitors have experienced sexual harassment at some point in their careers. A new Law Society survey, shows one in eight male solicitors had also suffered the same abuse. However, 91% are not taking the matters further due to the profile or status of their abuser. The Law…
Time to ‘get on yer bike’ at Bee Park Centre in Manor
The Bee Park Community Centre in Manorhamilton is the venue today and tomorrow for an innovative event that both raises funds and raises awareness about energy generation and use. It’s being organised by the North Leitrim Sustainable Energy Community. Local businesses, clubs and schools are showing their support by sponsoring…