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PICTURES: Doer upper for sale in Leitrim for just €70,000

The property needs total renovation, given the owner the ideal opportunity to put their own stamp on it. As this property has been derelict for some time it should qualify for the

Call for sweeper to ease workload of Tidy Towns Teams in Leitrim

Calls have been made for Leitrim County Council to invest in a small road sweeper to assist Tidy Towns groups struggling with heavy workloads in the county. Leitrim County Council

'Important step in building a more inclusive school system' - New ASD class for Leitrim school

Among the newly sanctioned classes are six additional inclusive special classes, to ensure that children can access appropriate supports within their local school communities. A ne

Leitrim statement continues to haunt Varadkar as he backtracks on comments about rural Ireland

As a young Fingal County Councillor in 2005, Mr Varadkar said: “Leitrim is a figment of the imagination and is nothing more than a social welfare scam." The Irish Times this week c

Leitrim must wait to see Tailteann Cup opponents as Green & Gold are handed away tie

Tailteann Cup draw: Leitrim will face one from Cavan, Westmeath or Down depending on who reaches Provincial Finals Leitrim have been handed a potentially very tough draw in the ope

RIP: Leitrim community mourn 'beautiful, gentle lady'

Kay died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on April 26th 2026 and predeceased by her parents, her brother Fran and grandson Jake. Tributes continue to pour in

Sauna Pilot Project 2026

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - MOBILE SAUNA, DESIGNATED AREAS - SIX MONTH PILOT PROJECT Leitrim County Council are seeking Expressions of Interest from parties interested in engaging in

Sauna Pilot Project 2026

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - MOBILE SAUNA, DESIGNATED AREAS - SIX MONTH PILOT PROJECT Leitrim County Council are seeking Expressions of Interest from parties interested in engaging in

Court Reports

Latest from local courts and legal reporting

Native Irish speaker found not guilty of murdering grandfather by reason of insanity

A native Irish speaker who used a granite stone and a cement block while bludgeoning his grandfather to death outside hi

Courts News Ireland

Murder accused told doctors that release of abuser Michael Ferry caused him to 'spiral'

A murder accused who suffered serious sexual abuse at the hands of school caretaker Michael Ferry told doctors that the

Courts News Ireland

UK teen who claimed she smuggled €520k in cannabis under duress had drug texts on phone

An English teenager, who claimed she was under duress when she smuggled over half a million euro in cannabis out of Thai

Courts News Ireland
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