Melvin Gaels and Glencar/Manor grouped together in championship draw
Glencar/Manorhamilton and Melvin Gaels have been grouped together in this year’s Connacht Gold Leitrim Senior Championship. The north Leitrim rivals were drawn in Group 2 in last night’s draw, and will clash in round two. St Mary’s, Allen Gaels, Bornacoola and Aughnasheelin are the other teams in the group. Dromahair…
Police investigate reports of device left between Kiltyclogher and Cashel Cross
Police in Fermanagh are investigating reports that an explosive device has been left in a wooded area between Cashel Cross and Kiltyclogher. They are appealing to members of the public living in or travelling through the Garrison and Belcoo areas to be vigilant and not to touch any suspicious objects.…
Road between Leitrim and Fermanagh closed
The road between Kiltyclogher in north Leitrim and Cashel in County Fermanagh remains closed since last night. Gardai are on duty at one end of the road and PSNI officers at the other. An alternative route is in place. Gardai declined to give a reason for the closure or to…
Kiltyclogher now likely to be able to hold onto its two teachers
A rural north Leitrim community now seems set to be able to hold onto the second teacher in its local primary school, thanks to the success of its campaign to attract more families to its area. Kiltyclogher was in danger of losing one of its two teachers due to the…
Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran in Leitrim today
The Minister with responsibility for flood relief and the Office of Public Works will be in Leitrim today. Among the places Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran will visit this afternoon is Kiltyclogher, where there have been calls for funding to be provided to ensure the home of 1916 signatory Sean MacDiarmada remains…
Glencar/Manor back to winning ways as Dromahair claim first victory
Glencar/Manorhamilton returned to winning ways against Drumreilly in the Senior Championship at the weekend, while Dromahair picked up their first win against Bornacoola, but Melvin Gaels lost out to Aughawillan. In the intermediate, Drumkeerin beat Eslin, but Ballinaglera lost out to Fenagh/St Caillin’s and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher didn’t field against Mohill. 2017…
Donegal emigrant considers moving back after hearing Kiltyclogher appeal
A Donegal-born emigrant who left the country almost 20 years ago says he would consider moving back to a rural area like Kiltyclogher. Francis Donoghue, who has been in the United States since 2002, a former teacher himself, has four young children, is now considering returning home to Ireland, and…