St. Phelim’s Nursing Home receive Covid-19 vaccine today
St. Phelim’s Nursing Home in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim are to receive the Covid-19 vaccine today. The rollout of the national vaccination programme has been sped up with those most vulnerable to the virus receiving it over the coming days and weeks. However the drug company Pfizer is confirming there will…
€58,000 of drugs discovered by Gardaí in Co. Leitrim
Gardaí in Leitrim have discovered a cannabis grow house in Dromahair and have seized €58,000 worth of suspected drugs. Members of the Sligo/Leitrim Division carried out a search in Dromahair on Sunday at around 2pm where cannabis plants, herb and a small quantity of cocaine was discovered, all subject to…
Plans for new library, digital hub in Dromahair
A new community library and digital hub is proposed for Dromahair in Co Leitrim. Councillors from Manorhamilton Municipal District will consider approving the council chief executive’s report on planning for the project at their meeting this coming Monday. Submissions under public consultation for the project closed on Wednesday of last…
Call for traffic measures in Dromahair
There are calls for traffic measures to be introduced as a matter of urgency in the village of Dromahair in County Leitrim. Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council Mary Bohan told a meeting of councillors from the Manorhamilton Municipal District that there are number of areas of concern in the town,…
Leitrim GP urges the public to re-focus on covid battle
A North Leitrim based GP has urged people in the North West to double their efforts in the fight against the spread of Covid 19. The warning comes after health Officials confirmed a cluster of cases in the County yesterday. 11 news cases were reported yesterday for Leitrim…
Funding for signage along Sligo Way
Ten thousand euro has been allocated for signage on the Sligo Way. It will cover the cost of eight new way-markers along the eight-kilometre section of the trail from Sligo Wood/Innisfree to Ballisodare. The way markers will complement existing markers carved from local limestone by Sligo-based sculptor Martha Quinn, which…
Commuters rescued from floods in Leitrim
Several roads still remain impassable this lunch time in the North Leitrim area. The road at Socks line is totally impassable and there are reports of houses being flooded in the area. There are also reports of a numbers of commuters of having to be rescued from floods at…