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  1. leitrimRise and shine: Leitrim town hosts morning climb in support of Darkness into Light
  2. planningRetention of pub extension, beer garden, ancillary structures, and residential-to-letting conversion with...
  3. deathsDeath notice: Danny Mulligan (Leitrim Village)
  4. leitrimWATCH: Damaged caused by fire that broke out this week in Leitrim village
  5. leitrim'It was always on the bucket list': Leitrim man climbs Mount Everest
  6. leitrimGo back to school with a unique property in Leitrim village
  7. tourismPlanning permission granted for community and tourism hub with accommodation in Leitrim
  8. deathsDeath notice: Mary Early (née Moran) (Leitrim Village)
  9. leitrimDecision due on tourism and community hub in Leitrim Village
  10. deathsDeath notice: Sinead Dore (Leitrim Village)
  11. deathsDeath notice: James (Sonny) Keane (Leitrim Village)

News

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WATCH: Damaged caused by fire that broke out this week in Leitrim village

Kevin Carolan and Kristina Ward woke up to hear the fire alarm going off and quickly realised that a significant fire had taken hold near the fuse box in their kitchen. 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

03 May 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Also covered in: Dromahair

'It was always on the bucket list': Leitrim man climbs Mount Everest

Leitrim Village native, Damian Whitney, made the tough climb to Mount Everest base camp to celebrate his fiftieth birthday Damian Whitney from Leitrim Village made the gruelling climb to Everest Base Camp earlier this month to celebrate his fifteenth birthday. “It was always on the bucket lis

28 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer

Go back to school with a unique property in Leitrim village

The property should qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme A former old national school currently is on sale for just €75,000 in Derrinwillin, Dowra, Leitrim through DM Auctions (Sligo). Laid out as one large open-plan room, extending to approximately 51 sq.m. in total, th

26 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer

Decision due on tourism and community hub in Leitrim Village

A decision on a planning permission application for a community hub in Leitrim Village is due to be rendered next week A decision is due to be revealed over the weekend on an application for a tourism and community hub in Leitrim Village. The application for the site, which is situated on the

17 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer

Planning

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Retention of pub extension, beer garden, ancillary structures, and residential-to-letting conversion with noise controls

MJ O'Connor's Public House Ltd seeks retention permission for four interconnected changes at its Tullylannan site in Leitrim Village. The pub has added a rear bar extension with a stretch tent roof structure, including bar, toilets, stage, and exit to an adjoining amenity area; a side beer garden with new gateway and boundary wall alterations; a pool room, kitchen, and storage shed adjoining the…

MJ O’Connor’s Public House Ltd
File ref: 2660117 · Leitrim County Council
05 May 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

Deaths

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