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Mohill hosts Connacht Fleadh 2026 from 28 June to 5 July with traditional music, concerts, sessions, workshops and competitions for musicians, singers and dancers. The week opens at Lough Rynn Castle with O'Carolan's Feast and a John McGahern film screening, then runs through workshops, Trad Bingo, singing, storytelling, a Douglas Hyde historical walk, the Grand Opening and Five Branches Concert on 2 July, the Mulcahy Family gala concert, Jig Jubilee Family Fleadh, Glor na dTonn events, Fleadh Mass, craft village, vintage display and town sessions. Around the Fleadh, there are family, garden, library, GAA and show notices. Mohill Family Support Centre is based in Canon Donohoe Hall on Upper Main Street, with counselling, art therapy, play therapy, parents support, Foróige Youth Club, Youth Cafe, carers support, music, dancing, cookery and summer camps. Its current local notices add Coffee & Chatter on the last Thursday of the month from 10am to 12pm and a Parent and Toddler group every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. Mohill Community Garden is a volunteer group maintaining and growing vegetables, fruit and trees, while Mohill Community Network Tidy Towns carries town-care notices and Fleadh welcome material. Mohill Library on Castle Street has a small Traddlers event for 4-7 year olds with Fionnuala Maxwell on Tuesday 30 June as part of the Fleadh week. CLG Maothail - Mohill GAA lists Philly McGuinness Memorial Park on Hyde Street, club culture-and-wellbeing activity and regular 50/50 draw nights moving through town boxes, The Green Rooster/Cusacks and O'Carolan's Bar. The Agricultural Show is listed for Sunday 16 August 2026 at Reynolds Topline Sports Hub and McGowan's Field on Cloone Road, Mohill's notices include the Fleadh, family centre, toddler mornings, coffee mornings, library, garden, Tidy Towns, GAA, pubs, shops and show fields.

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  1. planningPlanning record updated: Planning Permission to (a) construct single storey dwelling, new entrance &...
  2. deathsDeath notice: Bridie Duignan (née Mullen) (Mohill)
  3. deathsDeath notice: Johanna (Joan) Maria Gilbert (née Reilly) (Mohill)
  4. planningPlanning record updated: Proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house with detached domestic garage,...
  5. planningPlanning application received: sub-divide and convert four storey vacant public house premises including...
  6. communityAlzheimer's Memory Walk 20th September, First Communion prep begins
  7. communityAlzheimer's Memory Walk 2026, Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays
  8. deathsDeath notice: Paul Doris (Mohill)
  9. planningPlanning record updated: Retention Permission is being sought from Leitrim County Council of existing front...
  10. sportAll to play for after dramatic third round of Smith Monumentals IFC
  11. sportAnnaduff & Bornacoola fans enjoying thrilling Smith Monumentals IFC draw - GALLERY
  12. planningPlanning application received: conversion of existing granary to living accommodation and all associated works

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Planning record updated: Planning Permission to (a) construct single storey dwelling, new entrance & driveway, waste water treatment system, perc

Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE; Council outcome: N/A → CONDITIONAL; Council decision: not supplied → 2026-09-21

Conor Harte & Patricia Gordon
File ref: 2660194 · Leitrim County Council
23 Sep 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

News

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Additional special classes confirmed for Leitrim primary schools

Two new special classes have been approved for primary schools in Ballinamore and Mohill, bringing the total sanctioned in Leitrim to eight. Two new special classes have been sanctioned in County Leitrim, providing additional educational supports for children with additional needs in the loca

11 May 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Also covered in: Ballinamore

PLANNING: Plans for synthetically surfaced sports pitch in Leitrim town

The Mohill Community and Sports Hub have applied for permission to construct a new 50 metre by 34 metre synthetically surfaced sport pitch The Mohill Community and Sports Hub have applied for permission to construct a new 50 metre by 34 metre synthetically surfaced sport pitch as well as erec

22 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer

Sport

2 stories

All to play for after dramatic third round of Smith Monumentals IFC

GAA All to play for after dramatic third round of Smith Monumentals IFC By The Newsroom Published 29th Aug 2026, 23:51 BST Annaduff's Darren Cox sees a late goal chance smoothered by Bornacoola's Daniel Farrell on Saturday in Mohill Picture: Willie Donnellan | WD Smith Monumentals IFC and Fresh Today Junior A FC round-up Sign up to our Leitrim Live Sport newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up

29 Aug 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Also covered in: Bornacoola Annaduff Gortletteragh

Annaduff & Bornacoola fans enjoying thrilling Smith Monumentals IFC draw - GALLERY

w GAA Annaduff & Bornacoola fans enjoying thrilling Smith Monumentals IFC draw - GALLERY By Leitrim Sport Published 29th Aug 2026, 22:23 BST Smith Monumentals Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship picture special Annaduff and Bornacoola fans both had something to be happy about on Saturday evening after the neighbours fought out a thrilling 1-17 to 0-20 draw in Mohill’s Philly McGuinness Park

29 Aug 2026 · Leitrim Observer
Also covered in: Bornacoola Annaduff

Planning

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Planning application received: sub-divide and convert four storey vacant public house premises including living accommodation on first, second and atti

John Gordon — Main Street & Hyde Street , Mohill , Co. Leitrim. sub-divide and convert four storey vacant public house premises including living accommodation on first, second and attic floors to 3 no. four storey individual dwellings, internal remodelling and associated works

John Gordon
File ref: 2660160 · Leitrim County Council
14 Sep 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

Planning conditional: Proposed construction of a two story type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitable onsit

Caillin Canning & Sheila Brady — Lisdadnan , Mohill , Co. Leitrim. Proposed construction of a two story type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitable onsite treatment system with polishing filter and all ancillary site works

Caillin Canning & Sheila Brady
File ref: 2660089 · Leitrim County Council
04 Aug 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

New synthetic sports pitch with floodlights and fencing at Coolabaun, Mohill

Mohill Community Sports Hub is proposing to build a new synthetic sports pitch measuring 50 metres by 34 metres at Coolabaun in Mohill. The project also includes floodlighting, sport fencing with ball stop netting, and associated site works.

Mohill Community & Sports Hub CLG
File ref: 2615 · Leitrim County Council
03 Jun 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

Retention permission is sought for alterations to existing plans

Elizabeth Johnson is seeking permission Retention permission is sought for alterations to existing plans, elevations and site layout (previously approved Pl. Reg. No. 3463) and all ancillary & associated site works at Lords Avenue, Rinn, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 VX44. Incompleted Application.

Elizabeth Johnson
File ref: 2660124 · Leitrim County Council
13 May 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

Retention of house design changes and demolition of fuel store at Oghill, Mohill

Geraldine Kennedy sought retention permission for changes made to a single-storey house at Oghill, Mohill, including alterations to the house design, location of the septic tank and percolation area that vary from a 1991 permission. The application also sought permission to demolish a domestic fuel store to the rear and retain new site boundaries. The 109 square metre house sits on 0.295 hectares…

Geraldine Kennedy
File ref: 2660059 · Leitrim County Council
29 Apr 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)

Community

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Alzheimer's Memory Walk 2026, Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays

Join the Alzheimer's Memory Walk on Sunday, 20th September. Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Thursday evening in St Mary’s Church, Foxfield.

14 Sep 2026 · Mohill Parish

Alzheimer's Memory Walk 20th September, First Communion prep begins

Join the Alzheimer's Memory Walk on 20th September and mark the start of First Communion preparation. Eucharistic Adoration runs Thursdays until 6pm.

14 Sep 2026 · Mohill Parish

Mohill Parish announces Epiphany masses and weekly schedule

The Epiphany of the Lord is celebrated Tuesday, January 6th with masses at 7.30pm Monday and 10am/11.30am Tuesday across the parish. Regular weekday masses continue Monday to Friday at 10am, with confessions on Saturday evenings.

06 Jan 2026 · Mohill Parish

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Deaths

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Death notice: Bridie Duignan (née Mullen) (Mohill)

Bridie Duignan (née Mullen) of Mohill, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.

Bridie Duignan (née Mullen)
18 Sep 2026 · RIP.ie

Death notice: Johanna (Joan) Maria Gilbert (née Reilly) (Mohill)

Johanna (Joan) Maria Gilbert (née Reilly) of Mohill, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.

Johanna (Joan) Maria Gilbert (née Reilly)
17 Sep 2026 · RIP.ie

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Council Decisions

Motions, planning and decisions from Leitrim County Council and Municipal District meetings mentioning Mohill.

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District community 2026-01-12

Council supports Connacht Fleadh Cheoil 2026 in Mohill

Cllr Maeve Reynolds moved to welcome the decision to host the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil in Mohill in July 2026 and called on the council to provide necessary supports and assistance. The Director of Services reported the council recognises the significance of the event and will engage with organisers alongside agencies and stakeholders to provide grant aid, traffic management support and on-site...

Decision: Motion agreed unanimously; council to provide direct grant aid and informal support including traffic management and on-site assistance for the event

Cllr Maeve Reynolds, Cllr Enda Stenson

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District motion 2025-11-10

Accessibility audit for Carrick-on-Shannon town

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

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District infrastructure 2025-11-10

Drainage maintenance and flooding at Rinn Lough and tributaries

Councillor Maeve Reynolds raised concerns about flooding on roads around Rinn Lough after heavy rainfall, cutting off residents from homes. The council reported it can only conduct maintenance on prescribed arterial drainage channels (Rynn, Blackwater, Eslin, Headford rivers). In 2026, maintenance of the entire Headford River system is planned. Multiple councillors stressed urgent need for...

Decision: The council will prioritise the Headford River and Blackwater River for upcoming drainage and maintenance works in 2026. Consultation with Inland Fisheries and environmental assessment will be required before proceeding.

Councillor Maeve Reynolds, Councillor Sean McGowan, Councillor Paddy Farrell, Councillor Cormac Flynn, Councillor Enda Stenson

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District roads 2025-11-10

Safety review of Masonite/Mohill junction on N4

Councillor Maeve Reynolds requested a review of traffic layout and signage at the Masonite/Mohill junction off the N4 due to reported near-collisions where vehicles from the Sligo direction fail to yield to traffic from the Dublin direction. The council confirmed it can request TII to review the design, noting the junction was recently upgraded for cycling infrastructure. Road maintenance and...

Decision: Council will request TII to review the existing design and any safety improvements. Road debris clearance and replacement of damaged signage will be pursued.

Councillor Maeve Reynolds, Councillor Paddy Farrell, Councillor Sean McGowan, Councillor Irene Guckian Rabbitte

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District roads 2025-11-10

Road safety signage on L1571 (Mohill to Gortletteragh Church)

Councillor Irene Guckian Rabbitte raised concerns about inadequate signage and poor visibility on the L1571 from Lough Rynn to Drumlish, particularly at Moffatt's Cross where visibility is extremely poor due to wall, sharp turn and hill. Sat-nav systems directing traffic through back roads are increasing risk. The council will review existing signage and road markings, with potential Low Cost...

Decision: Signage and road lining on the L1571 will be reviewed and repaired/replaced where appropriate. An application for Low Cost Safety Funding will be made if crossroads improvements are determined necessary.

Councillor Irene Guckian Rabbitte, Councillor Cormac Flynn, Councillor Sean McGowan

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District infrastructure 2025-06-09

Public lighting funding between Mohill and Lough Rynn Caravan Park

Cllr Sean McGowan raised safety concerns about the lack of public lighting on the road between Mohill and Lough Rynn Caravan Park, particularly given the busy caravan park and existing new footpath. The Roads Department reported that lighting would require planning consent and suitable funding, neither currently available. Multiple councillors supported the motion, with Cllr Stenson proposing a...

Decision: Council to endeavour to source suitable funding stream for lighting scheme; planning consent required

Cllr Sean McGowan, Cllr Paddy Farrell, Cllr Enda Stenson, Cllr Cormac Flynn, Cllr Maeve Reynolds

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District service_delivery 2025-06-09

Restore full library service in Carrick-on-Shannon and Mohill

Cllr Maeve Reynolds raised concerns about reduced library opening hours in Carrick-on-Shannon and Mohill due to staff shortages, limiting access and preventing community groups from meeting. The council acknowledged the issue and reported that ongoing recruitment campaigns had been unsuccessful but a new campaign is underway aimed at establishing panels to stabilise staffing. All members...

Decision: Council committed to restoring full library services as soon as possible; current recruitment campaign ongoing

Cllr Maeve Reynolds

Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District infrastructure 2025-06-09

Pedestrian crossing on lower Main Street, Mohill

Cllr Irene Guckian Rabbitte requested installation of a pedestrian crossing on lower Main Street, Mohill (between Fitzpatrick's pub and Ann Duignan's shop) and reinstatement of crossing markings on upper Main Street near the Bank of Ireland. The Roads Department advised that recent public realm works had already optimized crossing points along desire lines and that an additional crossing would...

Decision: Additional crossing on lower Main Street not deemed necessary; contractor to install crossing markings at old bank building as matter of urgency

Cllr Irene Guckian Rabbitte, Cllr Maeve Reynolds, Cllr Enda Stenson, Cllr Seán McGowan

Leitrim County Council budget 2024-11-11

Adoption of Draft Budget 2025 with 5% rates increase

Leitrim County Council adopted the 2025 budget, which includes a 5% increase in the Annual Rate of Valuation (ARV). The budget was framed within the Council's five-year corporate plan and strategic capital investment programme, totalling €530m over its lifetime with €25.3m local match-funding required. Key service divisions were presented including Housing (11% increase in maintenance, reduced...

Decision: Adopted the Budget 2025 with Annual Rate on Valuation of 0.2558, providing for a 5% increase in rates to support the capital investment programme including the Shannonside Recreational Centre, new Carrick-on-Shannon library, and South Leitrim Greenway.

Councillor Des Guckian, Councillor Cormac Flynn