Women released from Leitrim Garda station
A woman has been released from a Garda station in Leitrim after she was arrested on suspicion of threatening a rape victim. Gardaí had arrested the woman in connection with an allegation of making threats to kill or cause harm to the injured party in the trial, which concluded at…
Two weather warnings in place for the North West
The west and north west will experience heavy rain and strong winds over the next 24 hours. Met Eireann has issued two separate warnings that are valid until three o’clock tomorrow morning. The rainfall alert is in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Meanwhile the wind warning is in…
National Council for the Blind go on strike in North West
Some services for blind or visually-impaired people in the north west may be hit today by a strike by staff of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland who are members of the Forsa union. The industrial action is over what the union says is the inaction of the…
Another weather warning on the way for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Met Eireann is forecasting heavy rain and says there is a risk of localised flooding. The warning is valid from three o’clock tomorrow morning until three o’clock on Saturday morning.
With more heavy rain forecast, renewed farmer concern over flooding
The Irish Farmers Association claims homes could be flooded over the coming days unless immediate action is taken. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen in several areas so far this month. More heavy rainfall is predicted later this week. Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice says it’s in situations like…
Calls for Gardai to investigate courtroom threats to Leitrim rape victim
The Rape Crisis Network is calling on the Gardaí to investigate threats made to a victim of sexual violence in a courtroom after two men were jailed for raping her. Yesterday, two men were jailed for seven years for raping a woman at a house in Leitrim in 2017 –…
Airbnb to offer grants to local grassroot initiatives
Airbnb is inviting community members in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal to apply for its new microgrant funding programme. The funding is to be made available to grassroot, cultural and community-led initiatives in the North West. Áitiúil, which is a pilot scheme designed by Airbnb, is inviting members from local cultural…