Four Masters NS and St Clare’s NS claim FAI Schools five-a-side titles
The Bee Park, home of Manorhamilton Rangers FC, played host to the Leitrim county finals of the Spar FAI Primary School 5s programme on Thursday. The programme has seen participation figures grow year-on-year to become the largest primary schools’ competition in the country. 130 students from 11 schools participated in…
Leitrim disappointment over fate of Rural Resettlement organisation
A Leitrim councillor says he is deeply disappointed over the winding down of Rural Resettlement Ireland, the organisation that has helped more than 700 families move to new homes in the country. Rural Resettlement Ireland started more than 21 years ago but now faces closure because of a lack of…
Donegal TD to represent Dail at funeral of Martin McGuinness today
Donegal TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher will represent the Office of Ceann Comhairle and Dail Eireann at the funeral of Mr McGuinness in Derry today. Deputy Gallagher also says the as a mark of respect to the late Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, the national flag will fly at…
Leitrim IFA man hits back at minister’s ‘scaremongering’ comments
A local Leitrim IFA officer has hit back at Agriculture Minister Michael Creed who has accused farming organisations of ‘scaremongering’ about the future of regional veterinary laboratories. The minister was responding to a question from Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue in the Dail on behalf of Sligo/Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon. Farmers…
Five lambs for chairman of Leitrim IFA sheep committee
A Leitrim farmer has welcomed an historic delivery on his farmyard. Kevin Comiskey, Chair of the IFA’s Leitrim Sheep Committee, is looking after a quintuplet of lambs delivered on his farm. The mother, a Suffolk Cross, was in lamb to a Suffolk ram and all five lambs are in good…
Gardai confirm body found in Leitrim is missing man
Gardai in Leitrim have confirmed that the body of a missing man found in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday evening was that of Declan Whyte. The 30 year old had been missing since February. The body was found following an intensive search of the Carrick-on-Shannon area by gardai and members of the army.…
North West properties available at Allsop auction
A number of properties in the North West will be up for sale as part of the next Allsop online auction. Most of those available for purchase are retail properties in Carrick on Shannon and Ballybofey. 14 retail units and 47 apartments at the Finn Valley shopping centre site in…