ESB outages reported in several areas locally as a result of Storm Isha
There are thousands of homes and businesses without power right across the North West this afternoon. There are significant power outages in some areas. Areas impacted include Collooney in Sligo, and Manorhamilton in County Leitrim. Other areas impacted included Drumkeerin, Dowra, Ballytivnan ,Gurteen, Ballintogher, Tubbercurry, Donegal Town…
Leitrim election candidate says the departures of established councillors in Manorhamilton provides opportunity for change
A recently declared local election candidate in North Leitrim says it the intention of independents to target the existing fine Gael seats being vacated by Councillors Sean McDermott and Frank Dolan. Eddie Mitchel has confirmed his intention to run as an Independent in the Manorhamilton MD. He has…
Manorhamilton based third level students still experiencing travel challenges
A Leitrim Councillor says it’s unacceptable that entering into the October Bank Holiday weekend there are still third level students in Manorhamilton struggling with securing bus seats on services to Sligo. As a knock-on-effect of the accommodation crisis in Sligo, many students attending the ATU have struggled to get…
Leitrim councillor calls for lack of tourist accommodation in Manorhamilton to be addressed
Serious concern has been raised over a lack of tourist accommodation in Manorhamilton with the expected increase in footfall from the new Greenway project. The proposed greenway will link Sligo, Leitrim and onto Fermanagh. While the project is still some time away from being completed, there are calls…
14 students left stranded in Manorhamilton this morning
Up to 14 college students were left stranded in Manorhamilton again this morning as a result of buses being full. The students were forced to miss classes this morning in ATU Sligo as the 8am bus from Manorhamilton to Sligo had no space for them. With the college semester well…
Manorhamilton Councillor says students traveling to Sligo ATU are struggling to get seats on overcrowded buses
Transport infrastructure Ireland are being sharply criticised for failing to provide extra buses to Sligo from a number of local towns and villages in the north west for the new academic year. With Student accommodation at a premium in Sligo many students are traveling from satellite towns in the…
Manorhamilton buisnessman named Leitrim’s Entrepeneur of the Year
A Manorhamilton man has been named as Leitrim’s Entrepeneur of the Year. Ronan Haslette is the Managing Director of Merenda Ltd and ManorHUB, and was chosen as Entrepeneur of the Year by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. ManorHUB was established in 2014, which is an executive workspace for the community of…