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  1. deathsDeath notice: Joseph (Joe) Heslin (Cloone)
  2. deathsDeath notice: Patrick Joseph (Packie Joe) McHugh (Cloone)
  3. planningStorey-and-a-half house with detached garage at Cloone Td, Cloone
  4. leitrim“Forestry companies have a lot to answer for”
  5. planning3-bay slatted farm shed with storage tank and concrete works approved
  6. leitrimBoxty and Bicycles: Leitrim village gets ready to welcome the 10th Leitrim Cycling Festival
  7. deathsDeath notice: Sean Mc Cabe (Cloone)
  8. deathsRIP: 'Anna was a character who made everyone's day brighter with her cheeky grin, infectious laugh, and the...
  9. deathsLeitrim GAA County Board pay tribute to the late Gerry McGovern
  10. deathsLeitrim GAA stunned at passing of long serving official Gerry McGovern
  11. communityStorm Darragh impact meeting Jan 23 in Ballinamore, ESB and Coillte to attend

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“Forestry companies have a lot to answer for”

The damage being done to roads in South Leitrim was highlighted The damage being done to roads in South Leitrim as a result of the activity of a number of forestry companies was highlighted at this week's meeting of Ballinamore Municipal District. It was claimed at the meeting that up to five

27 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Also covered in: Ballinamore

Planning

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Storey-and-a-half house with detached garage at Cloone Td, Cloone

Leitrim County Council has granted conditional permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling house with detached garage at Cloone, Co. Leitrim. The development includes connection to the existing foul sewer network, entrance, boundary fence/wall, and ancillary site works on a 0.31-hectare site south of Cloone village. This permission consequent follows outline permission granted in August 2025. The…

Dermott McCrann
File ref: 2660060 · Leitrim County Council
30 Apr 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

3-bay slatted farm shed with storage tank and concrete works approved

Derek O'Donnell has received conditional planning permission to build a 3-bay slatted shed with underground storage tank, creep area and feed passage at his existing farm holding near Cloone. The new structures will cover 165.48 m² with an additional 57.60 m² concrete apron, and include a 2.4m-deep storage tank. The site is located in rural Drumlaggagh approximately 2km south of Cloone village…

Derek O'Donnell
File ref: 2610 · Leitrim County Council
23 Apr 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

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Leitrim GAA County Board pay tribute to the late Gerry McGovern

Tribute: County Board pay extensive tribute to the former Cloone player who served as referee and administrator for GAA at club, county, provincial and national level The following tribute to the late Gerry McGovern was published by Leitrim GAA on it's website on Thursday May 29. It was with

29 May 2025 · Leitrim Observer

Leitrim GAA stunned at passing of long serving official Gerry McGovern

Passing: Cloone native served as President of Connacht GAA Council, served as referee for many years and helped Cloone win Senior Championship in 1980 Leitrim GAA was plunged into mourning today when the news was announced that Cloone's Gerry McGovern, a former chairman of the Leitrim County

29 May 2025 · Leitrim Observer