# Leitrim

All time

# 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.

51.9k

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.

18.9k

Nov 16th 2019, 4:43 PM

# Leitrim

Man whose dangerous driving left friend in vegetative state jailed for 40 months

Mark Kelly sustained serious injuries in the crash and has not regained consciousness.

31.6k

Nov 15th 2019, 6:22 PM

# pat heeran

Man and woman arrested in connection with murder of Leitrim man missing since 2011

Pat Heeran was 48 at the time of his disappearance.

27.7k

Nov 14th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Court

Jury convicts two Leitrim men of raping woman at party

They had pleaded not guilty to rape in a flat in a town in the county on a date in 2017.

38.5k

Nov 12th 2019, 9:21 PM

# Courts

Leitrim woman tells rape trial she awoke twice from a drunken blackout to find two men raping her

The alleged rapes took place at the end of a party in a flat in a Co Leitrim town.

48.1k

Nov 6th 2019, 7:11 PM

# Asylum Seekers

Minister has 'constructive' meeting with locals about Direct Provision centre in Ballinamore

Plans to house over 100 asylum seekers in the town have been postponed amid protests.

12.1k

Nov 5th 2019, 8:12 PM

# Sinn Fein TD

Martin Kenny describes 'traumatic and difficult' experience after car set alight outside home

The Sinn Féin TD’s car was set alight outside his home yesterday morning.

26.6k

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Oct 29th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Leitrim

Car of Sinn Féin TD who received death threats last week set on fire outside his home

The Leitrim TD reported receiving death threats following a speech on asylum seekers in the Dáil.

42.2k

Oct 28th 2019, 12:33 PM

# Ladies Football

New faces at the helm in Armagh, Laois and Leitrim ahead of 2020 season

The Orchard county become the latest to appoint new management, while former underage prodigy Donie Brennan takes over in Laois.

10.9k

Oct 18th 2019, 1:22 PM

# Cloone

Motorcyclist (20) dies following collision with school bus in Leitrim

The driver of the bus, aged in his 60s, received minor injuries.

13.1k

Sep 4th 2019, 11:31 PM

# Courts

Leitrim man on trial for allegedly deceiving five men into giving him almost €1.8 million

Simon Gold is alleged to have used a false ESB bill to open a bank account.

23.1k

May 16th 2019, 7:16 PM

# connacht clash

Two Killoran goals power Cunningham's Roscommon past Leitrim once again

The Rossies face Mayo in the Connacht semi-final next.

8.6k

May 12th 2019, 5:41 PM

# Rooskey

Concerns raised about fire safety issues at hotel earmarked to house asylum seekers before arson attacks

Plans to open a Direct Provision centre in Rooskey were scrapped based on legal advice.

11.0k

May 7th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Rooskey

Fears over legal challenge 'disrupting' asylum seekers led to Direct Provision centre being scrapped

The proposal was affected by a number of legal and planning issues, as well as suspected arson attacks.

17.3k

May 6th 2019, 12:05 AM

# HSE

'An attack on the most vulnerable': HSE introduces fees for transport to disability day services

One family told their local MEP they were facing a €2,000 annual bill.

49.2k

Apr 23rd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Manorhamilton

Two Lithuanian men due in court after raid of cannabis growhouse in Leitrim

The growhouse was discovered during a search of a property.

12.8k

Apr 19th 2019, 9:43 AM

# 100% record

Derry complete flawless Division 4 campaign with league final victory over Leitrim

Shane McGuigan was the star as the Ulster side ran out four-point winners at Croke Park.

10.6k

Mar 30th 2019, 6:17 PM

# Asylum Seekers

Plan to open Direct Provision centre in Leitrim scrapped

The Department of Justice said the decision is not related to suspected arson attacks at the former hotel.

27.3k

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Mar 21st 2019, 1:51 PM

# Going Up

Joy for Leitrim as they clinch league promotion and book first appearance in Croke Park in 13 years

A five-point win at home to London clinched Leitrim’s success.

9.3k

Mar 3rd 2019, 6:48 PM

# Wrap

Dominant Derry continue their 100% record and seal promotion to Division 3

Elsewhere in Division 4, Waterford produced a brilliant comeback and Wexford beat Wicklow.

5.3k

Mar 2nd 2019, 3:30 PM

# Roundup

Carey goal seals Antrim win while Nesbitt and Grimes keep Royals' promotion push on course

Three rearranged fixtures from Round 1 in the Lidl Ladies National League took place this weekend.

3.4k

Feb 17th 2019, 5:52 PM

# Asylum Seekers

'They were not deterred': Three people were in building when fires started at Roosky hotel

The Shannon Key West hotel has been earmarked as a premises for asylum seekers to reside in.

15.8k

Feb 12th 2019, 12:02 PM

# fresh start

'Anything's going to be better than last year' - Leitrim back after championship absence

The senior ladies team open their league campaign on Sunday under new manager Gavin Cawley.

6.3k

Jan 31st 2019, 5:12 PM

# Allianz Leagues

Westmeath win with late drama against Maughan's Offaly as Derry nudge past Antrim

Elsewhere, Carlow made themselves at home in Division Three as Leitrim battered Wexford.

8.5k

Jan 27th 2019, 4:12 PM

Woman (60s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Leitrim

The incident happened on the Castlecara Road in Carrick-on-Shannon shortly after midday.

14.5k

Jan 17th 2019, 6:01 PM

# Rooskey

Anti-racism rally held outside fire-damaged Leitrim hotel earmarked as Direct Provision centre

The hotel was damaged in a suspected arson attack earlier this week.

21.2k

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Jan 13th 2019, 4:55 PM

# Rooskey

'This should be treated as a hate crime': Concern expressed after fire at hotel earmarked as Direct Provision centre

The cause of the fire is not yet known, and an investigation has been launched by gardaí.

42.9k

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Jan 11th 2019, 2:10 PM

# fresh faces

New kids on the block! Returning James Horan names first Mayo team for FBD League opener against Leitrim

Fionn McDonagh, Colm Moran and Brian Reape are all included, while Aidan O’Shea is missing for Sunday’s game.

37.4k

Jan 4th 2019, 9:34 PM

# sligo and leitrim

Tesco 'extremely disappointed' as more workers go on strike today and tomorrow

Mandate Trade Union said employees have been left with no other option.

23.8k

Dec 21st 2018, 6:00 AM

# Industrial Action

Strikes to take place at two Tesco stores in lead up to Christmas

Workers at the stores will strike on three dates, and there is a possibility that the strike may spread.

50.5k

Dec 2nd 2018, 3:25 PM