Emergency services called to the scene of a road traffic collision in Leitrim
Gardaí and emergency services in Leitrim are currently at the scene of a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 8:40am this mornin. The incident took place on the R208 between Carrick-on-Shannon and Ballinamore. The road is closed and local diversions are in place.
Man charged in connection to Leitrim drugs seizure
A man in his 20’s has been charged in connection to a drugs seizure in Co. Leitrim. Another man, also in his 20’s, has been released without charge and a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The man who has been charged is to appear before…
Latest Covid-19 figures for your local electoral areas
The Covid-19 infection rates in the local region varied from percentage figures of 28.4 to 182.5 per 100,000 of population in the latest 14 day incidence figures which were published by the Department of Health. Manorhamilton registered the most cases and highest rate in the Ocean FM franchise…
R208 closed in Co. Leitrim following a road traffic collision
Gardaí are currently attending the scene of an accident in Co. Leitrim. A single vehicle road traffic collision occurred at around 11am this morning in Killaneen, Ballinamore. The R208 is currently closed to traffic with local diversions in place.
Fire services from the north west fight major Leitrim blaze
Fire Services from the North West were among a large number of fire brigade personnel attending a major forest fire near Ballinamore in Co. Leitrim yesterday. The fire broke out on ‘Dun Mountain’ near Aughnasheelin on Sliabh an Iarainn. A helicopter was also assisting at the scene using…
At least 30 candidates now running in the NW
Two new candidates have joined the election race in the north west. They are Oisin O’Dwyer, from Drumshanbo, who is running for Renua in the Sligo/Leitrim, North Roscommon, South Donegal constituency. In the 2019 local elections, O’Dwyer received 43 first preference votes when he ran in the Ballinamore electoral area.…
Martin Kenny received death threats for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech
A Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD claims that he is not overly worried about his safety after receiving a death threats for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech. Spokesperson on Justice & Equality Martin Kenny has received what he describes as several “racist” messages in recent days after voicing…