Woman taken to hospital following crash in Carrick-on-Shannon
A woman has been taken to hospital following a serious collision just outside Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday evening. The crash between a motorbike and a truck happened at Cartown at around 6pm. The woman, who was driving the motorbike was taken to Sligo University Hospital. The Leitrim village/Manorhamilton road out of Carrick-on-Shannon…
UPDATE: Teenager questioned about hoax calls released without charge
Gardai have questioned a 16 year old in connection with an investigation into a series of hoax calls to a number of businesses in Sligo and Leitrim. Gardai arrested a 16 year old in Dublin yesterday. He has since been released without charge. Gardai in Leitrim confirmed this week…
16-year old arrested as part of investigation into hoax phone calls in Sligo, Leitrim
Gardai in Leitrim have confirmed that a 16-year old has been arrested in connection with eight hoax phone calls to businesses in the Sligo Leitrim area. The teenager was arrested in Dublin this morning and is being detained at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda station for questioning. One of the hoax calls earlier…
Significant traffic delays following three car-collision in Carrick-on-Shannon
The emergency services are at the scene of a three-car collision in Carrick-on-Shannon. It happened before 5pm on the Roscommon side of the bridge. Gardai says that traffic is backed up coming from both sides in each directions. Motorists are warned of very lengthy delays at present.
Gardai called to Leitrim Tesco store after alleged bomb threat
Gardai have been called to the scene of an incident at Tesco in Carrick-on-Shannon. The store was evacuated just after 2pm after a reported bomb threat. The Garda Press Office was unable to confirm the nature of threat but said that store management had evacuated the store and its customers…
Major meeting on forestry to take place in Carrick on Shannon
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is holding what they hope will be a major meeting at the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon next week. Gerry Loftus the Chairperson of the organisation’s forestry committee says the abundance of these non-native spruce plantations especially in Leitrim and west Cavan makes no…
Leitrim mother appeals for more education on the impacts of drunken violence
A Leitrim mother whose son was killed as a result of a night-time assault in Mullingar 6 years ago says that children as young as twelve need to be taught the consequences of violent behaviour. Rosie and Joe Dolan own the Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon. Their 20 year old son…