Man remanded on bail following Ballymote cannabis discovery
A 36-year old man has appeared before Sligo District Court this morning (Saturday) on charges arising from the discovery of cannabis worth an estimated €100,000 in Ballymote last Thursday. Gerard Clarke, Castleburn, Ballymote, was before…
Man arrested after Ballymote drugs discovery to appear in court
A man is due before the court in Sligo tomorrow (Saturday), following the seizure of 100,000 euro worth of cannabis in Ballymote. The discovery was made yesterday at a house in Castleburn, along with a…
More farm inspections . . . and a new mapping system for Leitrim
There’s more farm inspections taking place. And while farmers in the north west have been complaining about satellite inspections and delays in payments, there’s also more inspectors actually visiting farms. In 2019, approximately 8,000 checks…
Animal dumped in Newtownmanor not thought to be calf but young deer
It’s now believed that the remains of an animal found dumped with other items in the Newtownmanor area of north Leitrim were not those of a calf, as had been originally thought. Sources tell Ocean…
€100,000 worth of suspected cannabis found in Ballymote
A man in his 30’s remains in custody after the discovery of €100,000 worth of cannabis in Ballymote, Co Sligo. A sum of cash was also discovered. Inspector Frank Egan of Ballymote Garda Station, says…
Leitrim councillor condemns dumping in Newtownmanor
A North Leitrim councillor has condemned the dumping in his area of items that reportedly included the body of a dead calf. The items were dumped in the Newtownmanor area and as well as the…
Over 500 motorists disqualified from driving last year in NW
More than 500 motorists in the north west were disqualified from driving last year. The figures have been released by the Department of Transport under the Freedom of Information Act. The disqualification figures for the…
