# Leitrim

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# Carraigallen

Gardaí seize 175 cannabis plants from Leitrim growhouse

Nobody was arrested as the house was unoccupied.

14.1k

Jan 26th 2017, 12:06 PM

# Courts

Leitrim man jailed for abusing boy from the age of nine

The abuse lasted for eight years.

24.5k

Jan 11th 2017, 5:50 PM

# Growhouse

Growhouse raided in Leitrim as gardaí seize €200,000 of cannabis

A man in his 50s has been arrested.

19.2k

Jan 7th 2017, 1:13 PM

# more than the session

15 gorgeous shots of Carrick-on-Shannon that prove it's more than just hens and stags

Beaut.

5.3k

Dec 22nd 2016, 9:30 PM

# carrick on stag

A male stripper called the 'G-String King' got everyone talking on RTÉ's Carrick-On-Stag

Oh God.

6.7k

Dec 22nd 2016, 9:48 AM

# fracking hell

Corbyn's Labour are dead against it, but what's the up-to-date situation with fracking in Ireland?

The controversial gas-extraction technique tends to inspire strong emotions in people living in areas affected by it.

8.0k

Sep 27th 2016, 6:01 AM

# On the way

Three status yellow wind warnings issued for seven counties

All three of the warnings are valid for at least eight hours, with wind gusts expected to reach 100 km/h in some areas.

29.1k

Sep 9th 2016, 7:49 AM

# Carrick-on-Shannon

Frank Feighan wants the European Medicines Agency to move from Canary Wharf to Leitrim

Earlier this month the Department of Health confirmed that they are preparing for a bid to bring the EMA to Ireland.

16.9k

Aug 21st 2016, 6:45 AM

# Dissident Republicans

Two Sligo men charged with IRA membership appear before Special Criminal Court

The men, aged 27 and 35, made no comment when they were arrested by gardaí.

26.9k

Aug 17th 2016, 9:30 AM

# Leitrim

Two arrested over assault in Carrick-on-Shannon as victim remains critical

Gardaí have said there was an altercation between the man and a group of people on 17 July.

20.2k

Jul 29th 2016, 12:34 PM

# homeless crisis

Figures used to tackle housing crisis were five years out of date

In May, the Housing Agency told the Dáil there were 230,000 vacant houses in Ireland – it’s actually 198,000.

16.6k

Jul 15th 2016, 6:05 AM

# connolly's

Connolly's bar in Manorhamilton is a delightfully old school spot for a pint

Small but mighty. And €3 Guinness!

13.5k

Jul 13th 2016, 4:55 PM

# all-connacht qualifier

Murphy leads Sligo's first-half charge in convincing win over Leitrim

Niall Murphy scored five first-half points to give the hosts plenty of breathing space at Markievicz Park.

5.7k

Jul 2nd 2016, 7:44 PM

# west is best

Ronan Kennedy leads the way as Leitrim win an All-Ireland qualifier for just the second time

Shane Ward’s side have ended Waterford’s campaign.

9.0k

Jun 19th 2016, 6:16 PM

# lovely leitrim

15 beautiful photos that would make you proud to be from Leitrim

The Wild Rose.

4.9k

Jun 16th 2016, 6:00 PM

# mccormacks oil

Over 200 jobs lost across four counties as family business goes into receivership

Excol Oil Limited has gone into receivership, with the immediate closure of all its interests.

40.7k

Jun 15th 2016, 7:00 PM

# Whistleblowers

Martin Kenny has met GSOC over his Garda malpractice allegations

Last week, Martin Kenny put forward a number of claims in the Dáil over alleged Garda malpractice in the Sligo-Leitrim district.

10.0k

May 31st 2016, 8:04 PM

# GAA

This Leitrim GAA club came up with an excellent way of promoting their lotto

They got the digger out.

9.0k

May 26th 2016, 8:19 AM

# It Could Be You

This Leitrim GAA club came up with an excellent way of promoting their lotto

They got the digger out.

5.1k

May 25th 2016, 8:35 AM

# lovely leitrim

14 of the most Leitrim things that have ever happened

H’on.

12.1k

Feb 26th 2016, 9:28 PM

# Leitrim

Mother of nine takes first steps in 21 years after being diagnosed with MS

“I thought this can’t be real, I just have to keep this up … I walked 100 steps, that’s like a marathon to me.”

37.3k

Dec 13th 2015, 5:30 PM

# Leitrim

Elderly man dies after being struck by jeep in Leitrim

The man in his 80s was hit by the car this morning.

19.9k

Dec 12th 2015, 5:31 PM

# Staying Put

Emlyn Mulligan says a transfer to Dublin or Donegal 'was never going to happen'

The Leitrim star plays down talk of a move.

9.7k

Dec 4th 2015, 6:30 AM

# Last throw of the dice

This Fine Gael TD is taking his own party to court

John Perry is still trying to get his name on the Fine Gael election ticket in Sligo-Leitrim.

13.1k

Nov 25th 2015, 4:03 PM

# Leitrim

Appeal for information about bomb found outside garda's home

The under-vehicle improvised explosive device was found outside a Garda’s front door in Co Leitrim.

26.4k

Oct 30th 2015, 2:45 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know this morning.

11.3k

Oct 30th 2015, 9:00 AM

# lavish

Take a look inside two of Ireland's swankiest castles as they go up for sale

Kilronan Castle in Roscommon and Lough Rynn Castle in Leitrim are up for grabs.

24.5k

Oct 23rd 2015, 7:10 AM

# Caldragh Ring

Leitrim County Council finds 'archaeological remains' when digging up road

The findings have been reported to gardaí and the National Museum.

23.4k

Oct 6th 2015, 9:10 AM

# Elderly

Going a month without a shower at HSE-run home is "intolerable"

Numerous shortcomings were found by a Hiqa report published yesterday.

9.9k

Jul 22nd 2015, 4:28 PM

# Not on Our Watch

Leitrim farmers fear fracking, but researchers deny plan to drill

A local anti-fracking group has vowed to “halt this continuous onslaught on our communities”

15.9k

Jul 22nd 2015, 3:05 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you oppose plans for fracking in your area?

Farmers in Leitrim are mounting a campaign to oppose the practice.

17.0k

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Jul 22nd 2015, 10:19 AM

# Interview

‘I walk around in pain nearly every day’ – Ireland’s new world champion makes big sacrifices

Tommy McCormack chats to The42 about his recent triumph

40.1k

Jun 28th 2015, 10:00 AM

# Carrick-on-Shannon

'Serious injury' avoided after pipe bomb is found in Leitrim

It was found in a woodland area this morning.

13.3k

Jun 19th 2015, 2:44 PM

Bare chests, grappling and goals: The best images from the weekend's championship

Here’s how the first big Championship weekend looked.

5.4k

May 17th 2015, 8:15 PM

# Explosive

Bomb disposal team deal with four devices just days before Prince Charles visit

Gardaí arrested six dissidents as activities by anti-terrorism gardaí step up.

36.2k

May 14th 2015, 9:45 AM

# chasing waterfalls

This video of a Leitrim waterfall has lulled millions of people off to sleep

I can’t get no sleep. *Faithless’ Insomnia plays*

8.0k

May 5th 2015, 10:00 PM

# Fatal

Young motorcyclist killed in Leitrim crash

This is the third fatal crash since yesterday afternoon.

15.2k

Mar 18th 2015, 6:01 PM

# Leitrim

'Crude' viable bomb made safe by army in Drumshanbo

The device was found by gardaí on approach into the town.

13.4k

Feb 12th 2015, 10:32 PM

# Road Death

Teenage driver killed in two-car crash

Two women were also treated for injuries, but were released from hospital.

22.8k

Feb 9th 2015, 8:27 AM

# Inspiration

How one Irishman went from contemplating suicide to cycling the world

Breifne Earley tells The42 about his extraordinary journey.

26.3k

Feb 8th 2015, 12:00 PM