Local residents unhappy with delays to repair works in Ballinaglera
Concerns are being raised in Ballinaglera when repair works on local roads and infrastructure damaged by flooding last August will commence. Funding to the value of 155,000 has been earmarked by the OPW for repair works to take place in the Leitrim village. It’s understood that procurement works…
Flood fund announced for Ballinaglera
Over 150,000 euro of funding has been allocated to the Leitrim village of Ballinaglera in response to flooding on the stoney River which caused significant damage to roads, infrastructure and bridges earlier this year. The funding was provided under three different separate applications which were submitted by Leitrim County Council.…
Ballinaglera landslide causing concern among locals
A Spokesperson on behalf of Good Energies Alliance Ireland says there are genuine concerns being expressed by those living in Ballinaglera over the impact that the recent landslide which occurred there this week will have on farms, the quality of water and existing forests in the area. A landslide…
Councillor calls on local authority to repair flood damage in Ballinaglera
Leitrim County Council is being called on to investigate what has been described as ‘very serious damage caused during a freak cloudburst’ around the village of Ballinaglera. Flash floods resulted in parts of roads swept away, a home was cut off when the road leading to it was ripped…
Melvin Gaels and Glencar/Manor grouped together in championship draw
Glencar/Manorhamilton and Melvin Gaels have been grouped together in this year’s Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Championship. The north Leitrim rivals were drawn in Group 2 in last night’s draw, and will clash in round two. St Mary’s, Allen Gaels, Bornacoola and Aughnasheelin are the other teams in the group. Dromahair…
LISTEN BACK: Ballinaglera chairperson Verona Fitzpatrick
Ballinaglera chairperson Verona Fitzpatrick spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox recently, following the club’s success in winning the Leitrim Senior League Division Two title against Leitrim Gaels at the end of October.
Gilmartin urges his Melvin Gaels players to relish league final
Melvin Gaels boss Liam Gilmartin believes his side should relish the opportunity to take on county champions Mohill in the league final today. The sides clash in the Division One decider in Páirc Seán at 4.15pm, and Gilmartin says it is an opportunity for his side… Today’s game is…