Full round of fixtures in Leitrim Senior League this evening
There is a full round of fixtures in Division One of the Dunnes Bar Leitrim Senior League this evening. Leaders Melvin Gaels are at home to St Mary’s, while third-placed Glencar/Manorhamilton are away to Aughnasheelin. Mohill are just one point off the Kinlough men ahead of their trip to Fenagh/St…
Busy evening of action in Leitrim leagues as Glencar/Manor host first game on new pitch
There are six games this evening in Division One of the Leitrim Senior League. The pick of the games sees current leaders Mohill travelling to third-placed Glencar/Manorhamilton. The game will also be the very first competitive game played at Glencar/Manor’s new pitch at Boggaun. Meanwhile, second-placed Melvin Gaels play host…
Fire crews still at scene of mountain gorse fire on Sligo/Leitrim border
Fire crews have been battling a major mountainside gorse fire overnight at Killery and Crossboy, near Ballintogher and Dromahair on the Sligo/Leitrim border.. Fire units from Sligo and Leitrim were dispatched to the scene. No injuries have been reported. Fire crews managed to protect two houses. However, there was concern…
Leitrim councillors meet in Dromahair
Leitrim county councillors will be heading to Dromahair this morning for their May meeting. Normally, meetings are held at the council’s headquarters in Carrick on Shannon. However, today’s meeting is the last in this term under Councillor Mary Bohan as cathaoirleach. It has become a tradition for outgoing cathaoirligh to…
Leitrim club championship draws are made
Melvin Gaels were grouped with the winners from the last two years in last night’s Leitrim Senior Championship draw, while Glencar/Manor are in the same group as Dromahair. PJ Leddy reports… Connacht Gold SFC 2017 Group A Group B A Ballinamore-Sean O H Bornacoola B Allen Gaels…
Copper thieves suspected as culprits in damage to rural Leitrim telephone lines
People in an area near Dromahair in North Leitrim are asked to be on the lookout for those causing damage to telephone cables and wires. The incidents have been occurring for a few weeks in the area between Leckaun and Dromahair, and is believed to be the result of thieves…
Plans being put in place for Manorhamilton council building
Plans are being put in place for the development of a new county council office in Manorhamilton. Municipal District meetings are currently held in the HSE building while the roads department for North Leitrim is also in the town. At a meeting of the council this week a loan of…