Investigation launched into Cliffoney burglaries
Investigations are continuing into a spate of burglaries in the north Sligo area. Gardaí say a number of burglaries occurred at residences in the Cliffoney on Friday, May 17th at around 5pm. Gardai…
Body of man recovered from water at Buncrana pier
The body of a man in his 80s has been recovered at Buncrana Pier. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a vehicle in the water at around 7.30 on Sunday morning. Following a multi-agency…
Tánaiste raisies death of Private Seán Rooney during Lebanon visit
The Tánaiste has raised the killing of Donegal Private Seán Rooney during a meeting with Lebanese Ministers Private Rooney, a native of Newtowncunningham, was just 24 when he was killed in December in 2022…
Former IRA commander claims responsibility for killing of Lord Mountbatten
A former IRA commander has confessed he was behind the assassination of Lord Mountbatten in north Sligo in 1979. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Michael Hayes, has claimed that he, not Thomas McMahon, was behind…
Confusion remains over sections of sheep welfare scheme
There is said to be frustration among sheep farmers in Leitrim over missing items in the new Sheep Welfare Scheme. The scheme offers a financial incentive to sheep farmers who carry out a number of…
Ash dieback continuing to impact homeowners
Private homeowners in north Leitrim continue to be at risk of suffering severe damage to their homes as a result of ash dieback. Ash dieback is a fungal disease which was first recorded in…
Reduced VAT rate may assist in housing crisis
There were just 45 home commencements in Leitrim during the first four months of this year. This compares to 54 in the same period in 2023. With a number of houses lying idle…
