# Leitrim

Last year

2022

# Manorhamilton

Pensioner dies following crash between tractor and car in Leitrim

Forensic road collision investigators are to examine the scene.

15.3k

Nov 25th 2022, 10:10 PM

# Luke Bree

Andy Moran adds St Vincent's All-Ireland winner to Leitrim coaching team

Luke Bree will take up a role as coach and selector with the Leitrim footballers.

11.4k

Sep 28th 2022, 12:06 PM

# Mountain Rescue

Walker (60s) dies after fall in Devil’s Chimney area of Leitrim's Glencar Valley

Authorities were notified of the incident at roughly 19.00pm yesterday evening.

20.4k

Aug 2nd 2022, 12:48 PM

# Extension

Andy Moran set to remain as Leitrim senior football manager for next two seasons

The Mayo great was appointed to the role last October.

5.4k

Jun 29th 2022, 10:50 PM

# drumshanbo

Gardaí cordon off area of Drumshanbo following death of a man in his 50s

Gardaí responded to an incident in the early hours after reports that a man had collapsed.

39.7k

Jun 19th 2022, 2:30 PM

# drumlish

Man being treated in hospital after light aircraft crash in Co Leitrim

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 9.30pm last night.

13.4k

Jun 7th 2022, 5:37 PM

# Wrap

Sligo advance to Tailteann Cup semi-finals after penalty shootout, Westmeath also prevail

Disappointment for Leitrim and Carlow, who bow out at the quarter-final stage.

10.7k

Jun 5th 2022, 5:56 PM

# Nailbiter

Andy Moran’s Leitrim win thriller against spirited London

They march on to play the winners of Mayo and Galway in the Connacht semi-final on May 8.

12.0k

Apr 17th 2022, 4:25 PM

# U20 GAA

Mayo survive late Leitrim fightback to book Connacht final spot against Sligo

Elsewhere, Sligo secured a one-point semi-final victory against Roscommon.

9.4k

Apr 13th 2022, 8:21 PM

# Drumcong

Man (40s) dies in road collision in Co Leitrim

Carrick-on-Shannon gardaí are investigating the fatal collision.

17.4k

Mar 3rd 2022, 9:47 PM

# Flying the flag

Two Irish stars named in AFLW Team of the Week

Mayo’s Aileen Gilroy and Áine Tighe of Leitrim have really impressed Down Under.

7.8k

Feb 2nd 2022, 6:11 PM

# under one roof

'It's an amazing place' - Leitrim boss Moran impressed by Air Dome after historic indoor occasion

Last night saw Sligo claim a Connacht FBD League victory at the €3.1 million facility in Bekan.

9.4k

Jan 4th 2022, 1:49 PM

All time

# fivemilebourne

Man in critical condition following Leitrim crash

The incident happened yesterday afternoon.

14.8k

Nov 22nd 2021, 7:06 AM

# Manorhamilton

Gardaí renew appeal to help identify body discovered off Leitrim coast in 1986

The man’s body, which was discovered on 1 May 1986, has gone unidentified for more than three decades.

25.7k

Nov 14th 2021, 9:30 AM

# Next Weekend

Tipperary hurling double-header on RTÉ while Leitrim and Clare club games on TG4

Four club GAA matches will be televised live next weekend.

12.5k

Oct 11th 2021, 3:32 PM

# Ballinamore

Man charged over seizure of €55k worth of cannabis herb and cocaine in Leitrim

He will appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on Tuesday.

15.9k

Updated Oct 10th 2021, 9:40 AM

# Resignation

Terry Hyland steps down as Leitrim manager after three year stint

The Connacht county were hammered last weekend by Mayo at the provincial semi-final stage.

3.7k

Jul 15th 2021, 4:16 PM

# Kinlough

Man missing from Leitrim for two weeks is found safe and well

Joseph McMorrow had been missing from his home in Kinlough since 17 May.

20.2k

Jun 1st 2021, 8:38 AM

# Fight Against Racism

Leitrim hurlers to display 'No To Racism' on their jerseys for the 2021 season

The new jersey is a result of a partnership with Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI).

23.6k

Updated May 10th 2021, 5:11 PM

# poo done it?

Dog poo DNA testing to be launched in Leitrim to find owners who don't clean up

Dog owners will be asked to cooperate in allowing a sample of saliva to be taken from their dog.

32.9k

Apr 26th 2021, 3:48 PM

# Out Of The Hat

Reigning champions Mayo to face Sligo after Connacht football championship draw made

The winners meet Leitrim in the semi-final, with Galway and Roscommon going head-to-head in the other.

7.1k

Apr 19th 2021, 7:04 PM

# packy McGarty

'One of the greatest footballers of all time' - tributes paid after death of Leitrim GAA legend

Packy McGarty is widely regarded as the best player ever from the county.

7.4k

Apr 6th 2021, 6:23 PM

# Cruel

More injury woe as another knee setback rules Leitrim star out in Australia once again

Fremantle are ‘devastated’ for Áine Tighe, who is unlikely to feature in 2021 after suffering a medial meniscus tear.

5.8k

Jan 13th 2021, 4:32 PM

# Drug seizure

Gardaí seize €360k worth of cannabis and shotgun in Sligo and Leitrim searches

A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure.

13.4k

Dec 21st 2020, 4:42 PM

# Ballinamore

Man (70s) dies following single vehicle collision in Co Leitrim

The incident happened at approximately 11am in Killaneen, Ballinamore.

11.7k

Dec 15th 2020, 7:40 PM

# Dromahair

€58k worth of suspected cannabis seized after gardaí discover grow house in Leitrim

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

11.6k

Dec 14th 2020, 2:44 PM

# Team news

Seven debutants get the nod for Mayo's championship opener

Sunday’s Connacht quarter-final against Leitrim is due to take place at Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada.

13.9k

Oct 30th 2020, 3:35 PM

# Game on

Leitrim to fulfil Sunday's clash with Tipp despite further Covid-19 cases

The Connacht side will have four players unavailable for their Division 3 relegation battle.

4.2k

Oct 23rd 2020, 11:59 AM

# Carrick-on-Shannon

Investigation launched into assault on woman with pickaxe in Leitrim

The incident occurred at Pairc Beag, Lis Cara on Thursday evening.

41.3k

Sep 5th 2020, 2:00 PM

# fears

Leitrim GAA club suspends all activities as Covid-19 precaution

Kiltubrid has called a halt to all activity for 48 hours.

6.3k

Sep 4th 2020, 12:14 PM

# High Court

Environmental group challenges decision to allow 'alien species' of tree to be planted in Leitrim

The group claims Sitka Spruce developments can completely obliterate landscapes over a very wide area.

24.3k

Aug 11th 2020, 8:42 PM

# Garda Appeal

Gardaí issue warning after nearly 50 reports of dogs attacking livestock since March

In total, 47 incidents were reported between 1 March and 29 June.

13.9k

Jul 1st 2020, 8:45 AM

# Mudslides

'It's like something you'd see in a movie': Thousands of tonnes of bog slide down mountain in Leitrim

Farmland and roads are covered with peat, and some families have evacuated their homes as a precaution.

73.0k

Jun 30th 2020, 1:51 PM

# Courts

Woman released after arrest over 'threats to kill' made at conclusion of rape trial

The woman was arrested yesterday and questioned at a garda station in Leitrim.

20.9k

Feb 21st 2020, 10:03 AM

# Leitrim

Woman (20s) arrested by gardaí investigating 'threats to kill' made at conclusion of rape trial

The men were jailed for seven years on Monday.

37.0k

Feb 20th 2020, 11:25 AM

# Courts

Victim verbally abused in courtroom after two Leitrim men jailed for seven years for rape

“This will haunt me for the rest of my life, knowing that they chose to do this to me,” the victim said in an impact statement.

51.8k

Feb 17th 2020, 12:54 PM

# out of the frame

Emlyn Mulligan left out of Leitrim squad for 2020

The long-serving forward has vowed not to retire.

12.9k

Dec 19th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Ballinamore

Asylum seekers to move into Leitrim apartments after 'constructive' meeting between Minister and locals

Ballinamore Community Group had held protests over the plans in recent months.

24.0k

Nov 28th 2019, 10:00 PM

# star name

Mulligan takes on role with Leitrim minors as hurlers still on hunt for new boss

Emlyn Mulligan joins Benny Guckian’s backroom team as a selector.

7.4k

Nov 21st 2019, 2:59 PM

# Ballinamore

Leitrim direct provision protest stood down after High Court injunction

Ballinamore Community Group have agreed to stand down their demonstration in the town.

18.8k

Nov 16th 2019, 4:43 PM