Slight increase in 14 day rate for Co. Leitrim
There has been an increase in the 14 day incidence rate per 100,000 people in Co. Leitrim while one local electoral area in the north west remains above the national average of 226.1. The latest daily figures show less than 5 new cases were recorded in Sligo, 23 in Donegal…
135 premises without power
135 premises are without power in Sligo and Leitrim today. 52 homes and businesses are affected in Collooney with a further 83 the Manorhamilton area Electricity is expected to returned by 5pm this evening in both areas. The ESB say they are carrying out essential maintenance works.
Councillor says poor broadband adding to people’s worries
A Leitrim Councillor is claiming inadequate broadband is adding to peoples worries during the latest lockdown in rural Ireland and such issues are disproportionately negatively impacting the north west. A recent survey by ComReg has also found that 60 percent found no change in their service, despite more people working…
Man arrested by local Gardaí following Cannabis discovery
Gardaí have seized suspected Cannabis Herb worth €360,000, a shotgun and arrested a man following searches carried out in Sligo and Leitrim during yesterday and Sunday The searches were carried out with the assistance of both uniform Gardaí and members attached to the Sligo and Leitrim Drug Divisional Units. At…
Manorhamilton CCTV needs to be upgraded
Calls were made at the November meeting of the Manorhamilton MD of Leitrim County Council for an upgrade of the CCTV system in Manorhamilton. The calls came from local independent Councillor Felim Gurn. Cllr. Gurn says the existing system has been instrumental in detecting and preventing crimes from…
Dangerous Pedestrian Crossing in Manorhamilton
A Leitrim councillor is warning that someone will be killed at a pedestrian crossing in Manorhamilton unless action is taken. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn is highlighting the danger on the McDermott Terrace crossing where, he says, cars are speeding through a junction. He says with schools having…
Episode 14: Arts North West
This Week: 00:55 Patrick Carayannis of ska band, The Piseogs, discusses life as an artist in a leftfield artform. 08:45 Ghost Train by The Piseogs. 12:00 Maeve McGowan reveals this month’s lineup at The Hawkswell. 17:30 The Bothy Lads by Ye Vagabonds. 21:05 Ep.2 of Jumpin Inn by Little John…