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'The Gards asked us on the night if there were any valuables we wanted out of the house; Me and Kristina looked at each and said, 'We're both here'." A Leitrim couple who had a very lucky escape from a fire that broke out late at night in their Dromahair home this week have spoken to the Leit
01 May 2026 · Leitrim Observer
The proposed development is to be located within the existing Dromahair Community Park and will utilise existing access and parking facilities. A planning application to construct two outdoor padel courts in Dromahair has been lodged with Leitrim County Council by Mervyn Keegan, seeking to bu
25 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Leitrim County Council has ruled out purchasing the former Breffni Holiday Village in Dromahair amid calls for tourist accommodation in the village. Leitrim County Council has confirmed it has no plans to purchase the former Breffni Holiday Village complex in Dromahair, despite calls from res
22 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Joe Mc Goldrick is seeking retention permission for changes already made to a retail shop on Main Street, Dromahair. The works include alterations to the western front facade, extension of the shop floor space by amalgamating an adjacent residential/commercial property into the shop, a rear extension to the existing shop, and installation of a caged gas storage unit. The application references…
Louise Hamilton is seeking planning permission to build a new dwelling house with an attached garage at Cleen, Dromahair, County Leitrim. The development includes a new effluent treatment system with a percolation area, a new site entrance, and associated site works on a 0.29-hectare site. The proposed house will accommodate a maximum of 6 persons and have 180 square metres of gross floor space…
Dromahair Arts and Recreation Centre is proposing to build two outdoor padel courts at the existing Dromahair Community Park in Friarstown. Each court measures 20m × 10m and will have glass and steel mesh perimeter fencing up to 4 metres high. The courts will include artificial turf with drainage, a concrete base, LED lighting on 6–8 metre columns, access pathways, and net systems. The…
John James Mc Kenny of Dromahair, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
The death of Seán óg Mac Domhaniel, Corglancy, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Carrickacroghery, Dromahair, Leitrim/Dublin, has occured, unexpectedly, at his residence There has been an outpouring of grief in the community after the death of Seán óg Mac Domhaniel, Corglancy, Dromahair,
03 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Seán óg Mac Domhaniel of Dromahair, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Sean Torsney of Dromahair, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Tributes have been paid to Mary (Mae) McGoldrick-Mary Conlon of Killavoggy, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, who passed away peacefully at St. Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim on 17 March. Heart-warming tributes have come flooding in for Mary (Mae) McGoldrick-Mary Conlon of Killavoggy, Dr
20 Mar 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Tributes are being paid to Kevin McGoldrick, of Drumlease, Dromahair, who passed away peacefully on March 13 at St Phelim’s Nursing Home. Sadness has been felt across a Leitrim community following the passing of a man remembered for his “generosity and willingness to help.” Kevin McGoldrick,
18 Mar 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Fond memories are being shared of Nigel Hannon from Dromahair/Coolaney, who passed away suddenly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, March 8. Tributes are being paid following the loss of a Leitrim man remembered as being “full of life and fun.” Nigel Hannon of Dromahai
15 Mar 2026 · Leitrim ObserverCases and rulings mentioning Dromahair from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
A man has been convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation by the Special Criminal Court following a trial in Dublin. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo, was found guilty of the charge relating to 14 August 2016. Evidence presented to the three-judge...
Two men accused of membership of an unlawful organisation styled the Irish Republican Army have had a significant legal application rejected at the Special Criminal Court. Judges ruled that the stop and search of their vehicle in the Dromahair area of County Leitrim on 14...
Two men from County Sligo have had their vehicle stop and search challenged as unlawful at the Special Criminal Court. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, and Damhan McFadden, aged 29, of Kilmacowen, Ballysadare, face charges of membership of an unlawful...
Two men from County Sligo are on trial at the Special Criminal Court charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Caltragh, and Damhan McFadden, aged 29, of Ballysodare, were arrested on 14 August 2016...
Motions, planning and decisions from Leitrim County Council and Municipal District meetings mentioning Dromahair.
Councillor Cormac Flynn requested a comprehensive accessibility audit in Carrick-on-Shannon with a view to extending to all towns in the municipal district. The council reported that walkability audits were carried out in 2024 in Carrick Train Station and earlier in other towns, with 2026 audits planned for Dromahair and Carrigallen. Officers confirmed the last Carrick audit was in 2019 and...
Decision: All members supported the motion. Council will prioritise new audits in Carrick-on-Shannon and Mohill, and will liaise with Access Earth CEO Matthew McCann regarding accessibility mapping of parking facilities.
Councillor Cormac Flynn, Councillor Irene Guckian Rabbitte, Councillor Maeve Reynolds