LISTEN BACK: Melvin Gaels boss Liam Gilmartin
Melvin Gaels manager Liam Gilmartin speaks to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on The Final Whistle ahead of the Leitrim Senior League final against Mohill in Páirc Seán. Live commentary of the game on Sunday in association with McGowan’s Spar, Kinlough.
Moran says provincial championships more important because of the Super 8s
Player of the year nominee Andy Moran says that the provincial championships will be even more important next season with the dawn of the Super Eight. The draws for next year’s championships were made last night, though it was already pre-determined that Leitrim will start against New York and Sligo…
St John’s v Aughnasheelin switched to Bekan
There is a change of venue and throw-in time for tomorrow’s Connacht Intermediate Championship quarter-final between Sligo champions St John’s and Leitrim winners Aughnasheelin. The game, which was due to take place in Markievicz Park at 2pm, will now take place at the Connacht GAA Centre in Bekan at 2.30pm.…
Councillor unhappy with HSE response on doctor cover at Manorhamilton hospital
A Leitrim councillor says she’s not happy with a response she has got from the HSE about the availability of an on-call doctor at Our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton outside normal hours. Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan says the HSE has told her that adequate doctor cover was being provided…
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim councils issue storm updates
All three county councils in the region have now issued storm statements and updates. They are as follows: Updated Press Release from Sligo County Council: The latest on the roads in Sligo according to the Council: 14.36 Tree down in Monasteraden Village at Claher Hall 14.50 Tree down between Quarryfield…
Almost €70,000 in flood relief funding is being allocated for two Leitrim towns
Almost €70,000 in flood relief funding is being allocated for two North Leitrim towns to help prevent future flooding. The announcement is timely as Donegal and Leitrim both recover from flooding overnight. This round of funding will see Kinlough get €59,600 while Dromahair is to get over €8,000. Sinn Fein…
Sligo council calls for reinstatement of respite service
A Sligo mother whose son now is forced to travel to Monaghan for respite care says the lack of such services in the North West is a disgrace. Helen Hamilton’s son Niall was availing of respite care in the Solas centre in Ballytivnan. But respite is no longer available for…