McCartin struggling to understand Lunney attack
Investigations are continuing into the abduction and brutal assault of Kevin Lunney in Fermanagh. The 50-year-old was found on the side of the road in Cavan with serious facial injuries and a broken leg. Mr. Lunney, who is the Director and Chief Operating Officer at Quinn Industrial Holdings,…
Former Leitrim Cllr says festivals should not have to pay gardai to police events
A Leitrim musician and former cllr says festivals should not have to pay gardai for their policing duties at these events. The Gardaí have been paid nearly half a million euro for policing duties at events this year. The force charges organisers of big events a contribution towards police-cover. In…
Cllr McCartin will not seek reelection in Leitrim
For the first time in more than 50 years, the McCartin name will not be on a ballot paper in Leitrim for this May’s local elections. It’s after sitting Fine Gael Councillor John McCartin confirmed he will not be running for reelection, having been a councillor for the past 10…
Leitrim company says engineering and trades jobs cannot be filled
The economy is loosing out on millions due a lack of skilled tradespeople. One company in Leitrim says it has 15 Engineering jobs which it can’t fill because it can’t find enough people qualified to do the work. Managing Director of Newtowngore Engineering John McCartin says we’re suffering now because…
Leitrim councillors hoping Ross will announce money for roads during expected visit
Leitrim councillors are hoping Transport Minister Shane Ross will give them a funding boost for the maintenance and improvement of roads during a visit to the county, expected before the end of September. The possibility of the Minister visiting followed a meeting in Leinster House this week with a number…
Prospect of Sinn Fein a senior coalition partner ‘scary’?
A Fine Gael and a Sinn Fein politician in the North West differ on the prospect of Sinn Fein in coalition government in the coming years. The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in the headlines today for failing to rule out such a union but many members of his party have spoken out…
Councillor calls for extended Wild Atlantic Way routes in Leitrim
A Leitrim councillor has called for routes from the Wild Atlantic Way be extended farther south into County Leitrim. Fine Gael Councillor John McCartin says there are only four kilometres of the Wild Atlantic Way in the county. He says greenways and blueways are huge economic drivers that exceed expectations,…