Leitrim businesses hit out at Government over lack of support after tornado
A business owner in Leitrim has hit out at the Government over a lack of financial support following last year’s tornado. Last December, a tornado ripped through Leitrim Village, devastating a number of local residents and businesses. Following the freak incident, loans with an interest rate of 5.5% were offered,…
Warning issued over latest scam text message
Warnings have been issued over the latest scam that’s doing the rounds. The public are asked to be aware of a scam text message. These scam messages are a random text message purporting to be from the government stating that the receiver is eligible for a discounted electricity…
Emergency services attend crash on outskirts of Sligo
Emergency services attended the scene of a collision on the outskirts of Sligo earlier this afternoon. The crash happened close to the Summerhill roundabout in the direction of Collooney at around 1.30pm. It’s not yet known if there are any injuries and no further information is available at…
Drainage works to take place before bigger projects proceed in Ahamlish Cemetery
Long-standing drainage issues must be resolved before work can proceed on upgrading paths around Ahamlish Cemetery. The paths around the cemetery are have fallen into disrepair, however, nothing can be done with them until issues regarding the draining of land in the area can be sorted. It’s hoped that drainage…
Removal of items from Rag Tree at Holy Well is only a clean-up says parish priest
The recent removal of items from the iconic Rag Tree at Sligo’s Holy Well, Tobernalt, is merely a tidying up of the shrine and the tradition of rags, ribbons and other items being tied to the tree will continue. That’s according to Carraroe parish priest, Fr Jim Murray, who’s been…
People not interested in candidate selection, only policy, says Claudia Kennedy
FF General Election candidate, Claudia Kennedy, says people are not interested in the mechanics of how the party chooses its election candidates, and what’s important is the policies they stand for. She’s been reacting to her addition as a FF candidate in the Donegal constituency ahead of Cllr Micheál Naughton…
Love Leitrim delegation to meet Green Party leader
A delegation, which includes those from Leitrim are set to meet the leader of the Green Party later over fears of fracked gas imports in the county. Just last month, members of Love Leitrim gathered outside Leinster House as part of an anti-fracking protest. The group…