Snake spotted a second time in Kinlough
North Leitrim’s stray snake has been spotted again. It was first seen in a park in Kinlough last Sunday afternoon. Now, it’s emerged it was seen again yesterday, not far from where it was originally spotted. Conor Dowling, chief inspector with the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…
New pilot bus service starts in Kinlough tonight as part of rural isolation initiative
A new rural night-time bus service will start between north Leitrim and south Donegal from tonight. The Local Link service is part of the Department of Transport’s new pilot programme to tackle rural isolation. This pilot programme by the Minister for Transport Shane Ross is being rolled out in 19…
Kinlough’s Breege Connolly wins Edinburgh half-marathon
Kinlough’s Breege Connolly was the first female home in Edinburgh Half-Marathon at the weekend. The City of Derry AC clubwoman set a new personal best for the distance, when winning the event in a time of one hour, 16 minutes and seven seconds. The Leitrim native is preparing for the…
Breege Connolly named on Irish team for European Championships
Kinlough’s Breege Connolly Kinlough has been selected by Athletics Ireland for the marathon event at the European Championships in Berlin in August. The Leitrim Olympian is one of five Irish athletes selected for the women’s event, alongside Lizzie Lee, Claire McCarthy, Laura Graham and Gladys Ganiel. A six-man team has…
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…
New bus services for north Leitrim area
A later bus link between Kinlough and Bundoran has been added to a new initiative announced by the Minister for Transport. Over the weekend Minister Shane Ross announced that 15 counties were going to benefit from a new late night service. It’s been confirmed that the new Kinlough to Bundoran…
Call for Kinlough dispensary building to be used as council offices
A North Leitrim councillor wants the county council to acquire the old dispensary building in Kinlough for use as an area office. The building is currently owned by the HSE. However, local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock says it could be used for council offices to deal with enquiries such…