Farmers protesting over fodder scheme hand in letter for minister to department offices in Leitrim
On what was one of the worst mornings of the year with snow and ice, about 100 farmers turned out in County Leitrim for a protest over the Department of Agriculture’s fodder scheme. It’s was organised by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association outside the Department of Agriculture offices…
Ring says Drumshanbo Gin Distillery a huge success story for Leitrim
Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring says the Gin Distillery in Drumshanbo is an example of local enterprise hubs working to create jobs. Minister Ring is in Leitrim and Sligo today where he visited Manorhamilton Castle earlier and he will officially turn the sod on the Leader Project in Ballinaleek…
Fundraiser to be held in Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo in aid of Brian Clarke
A fundraiser for the ongoing medical treatment for Brian Clarke is due to take place later today. The fundraiser begins at 9pm this evening in the Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo. In April of 2015, Brian suffered a severe fall in his home that threatened his life. He had to be…
Energy survey to take place in parts of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
One of the groups that was to the forefront in the campaign against fracking is now turning its attention to creating an awareness of how people use energy and what it costs them. Good Energies Alliance Ireland, with IT Sligo, is carrying out an energy survey in a number of…
Drumshanbo bakery wins top award
A bakery in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, has won the 2017 National Enterprise Award for the county. Jinny’s Bakery will now represent Leitrim in the regional competition later this spring. The bakery is operated by Pascal Gillard, originally from Easkey, Co Sligo, and his wife, Sinead. Pascal has been telling Ocean…
Garda chief says Leitrim is one of the safest places to live in Ireland
A top garda says County Leitrim is one of the safest places in Ireland to live, raise a family in, to retire to and grow old in. Garda Chief Superintendent Michael Clancy made the comments at a meeting of the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee last night in Drumshanbo. About 25…
Leitrim Cathaoirleach says more gardai need to be seen on the beat
After eight years of decreasing numbers of gardai across the country, the Sligo/Leitrim Division now has 13 new trainee gardai as well as two new detectives due to come soon to County Leitrim. But despite this increase in personnel, the cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council says there remains a need…