Three minors arrested over the Christmas period
Three people were charged with a number of offences including theft at a special sitting of Carrick on Shannon District Court; all aged between 14 and 15. Last Thursday the 27th, Gardaí were called to a phone shop in Carrick on Shannon after two mobile phones were stolen from the…
Drumkeerins Windmill Park residents concerned over safety walking to and from town
There are major concerns for the residents in the Windmill Park housing estate in Drumkeerin that walk to and from the village. No foot path was ever included on the original planning application for the estate which is located on the Road 280. Local Councillor Mary Bohan has now called…
Leitrim bakery awarded over €71,000 in funding
Over €71,000 has in funding has been awarded for the expansion of a bakery in Leitrim. McNiffe’s Bakery located in Drumshanbo received the funding under the LEADER Food Initiative. It will go towards the provision of processing equipment and storage to support the expansion of the business which is owned…
Rents continue to rise across the north west
Rents have increased across the north west according to the latest Rent Index from the Residential Tenancies Board. However Leitrim has the lowest rent in the country at €518 per month. Rents across the regional are continuing to rise but at a slower pace according to the latest rent index…
3 Streaming Series You Should Be Watching!
We are in the Golden Age of Television. You’ve probably heard this line over and over again. To be frank, it happens to be true. Never before have there been so many great options of series to watch. Only a decade and a half ago, a series like Broadchurch was…
€180,000 funding for sports projects across the north west
More than €180,000 for sport and physical activity has been allocated to projects in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The money will go to Local Sports Partnerships for so-called ‘community sports and physical activity hubs.’ €60,600 will go to a hub in Manorhamilton, €40,000 to Stranorlar/Killybegs/Ballyshannon,…
Fears motorists are warning criminals of Garda check points
Motorists across the north west may be inadvertently warning criminals of a Garda presence in the form of check points. The practice whereby motorists flash their light in order to alert other road users to check points and speed vans has been criticised by Superintendent Kevin English at this week’s…