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Leitrim · July 31, 2026

Built Heritage Investment Scheme

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme provides support to assist with the repair and conservation of Protected Structures to include the Historic Thatched...

Leitrim · July 31, 2026

Historic Structures Fund

The core aims of the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) are to enable large-scale conservation works where the historic structure is considered especially...

Carrick-On-Shannon · July 31, 2026

President Connolly Pays First Official Visit to Carrick-on-Shannon

Carrick-on-Shannon Tidy Towns Committee, in partnership with Leitrim County Council was honoured to welcome Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Catherine...

Fenagh · July 30, 2026 Also covered in Mohill, Keshcarrigan

Toomans to Keshcarrigan - Decision

Roads Act 1993 / Temporary Closing of Roads In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, and...

Monaghan · July 29, 2026

Brave Paddy Power worker helped unmask repeat robber

A brave Paddy Power worker helped unmask a repeat robber by pulling at his face covering during a raid, enabling gardaí to identify him from CCTV, a court has...

Monaghan · July 28, 2026

'Monster' Derek Boyd gets life for murder, with sentence for killing sister referred back to circuit court

Double killer Derek Boyd has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-four at his north Dublin home and told that his sentence for the manslaughter of...

Donegal · July 28, 2026

Court upholds former Defence Force member’s conviction for raping fellow soldier

(File Picture: Kielan Mooney. Photo: Collins) The Court of Appeal has upheld a former Defence Force member’s conviction for the repeated rape of a fellow...

Carrickmacross · July 27, 2026

Museum employee charged with possessing bomb tells court he wants to reapply for bail 'at earliest chance'

A National Museum employee has told the Special Criminal Court that he wants to reapply for bail "at the earliest chance", having already been denied release...

Sligo · July 27, 2026

Doctor gets 10 years for rape, control and assaults on wife

A north African doctor has been jailed for 10 years for the rape, coercive control and assault of his wife over a three-year period. The 46-year-old man...

Glenties · July 27, 2026

Lawyers 'concerned' over wait for evidence 20 years on from Denis Donaldson murder

Lawyers for a man accused of the murder of former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson have expressed concern' that more than 20 years after the fatal shooting,...

Leitrim · July 27, 2026

The KC Motors All County League Finals 2026

The KC Motors All County Leagues came to a conclusion this weekend with finals taking place in each division. Supporters were treated to three fantatsic...

Carrickmacross · July 25, 2026

Explosive device allegedly stored in National Museum at Collins' Barracks

by Alison O'Riordan A Dublin man has been denied bail following a late-night sitting of the non-jury Special Criminal Court this evening, having been charged...

Leitrim · July 24, 2026

World Drowning Prevention Day 2026

The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are joining together ahead of ‘World Drowning Prevention Day’ on 25 July to remember all those who have...

Ballinamore · July 24, 2026

2026-C-006 Ballinamore Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

2026-C-006 Ballinamore Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Railway Road Car Park

Killybegs · July 23, 2026

Sliabh Liag murderers appeal convictions

Two former lovers who beat another man to death before throwing his body over the highest cliffs in Ireland at Sliabh Liag in Donegal have argued that their...

Letterkenny · July 23, 2026

Ex-garda seeks allowance for services to Irish-language communities

(Pictured: Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. Photo: Collins) by Paul Neilan A retired Irish-speaking garda sergeant from Donegal has been given permission by...

Carrick-On-Shannon · July 23, 2026 Also covered in Drumkeerin

Drumkeerin Family Festival (Road Closure Proposal)

Roads Act 1993 / Temporary Closing of Roads In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, and...

Mohill · July 23, 2026 Also covered in Ballinamore, Newtowngore

Ballinamore Family Festival

Roads Act 1993 / Temporary Closing of Roads In accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the above Act and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, and...

Westport · July 21, 2026

Prisoner spared further jail time for e-scooter theft

A thief and fraudster who is serving a 10-month sentence has been spared further jail time for stealing an electric scooter worth €773. Edward Collins (21),...

Letterkenny · July 20, 2026

Six years for Algerian national who carried out 'violent predatory' sex attack

An Algerian national who choked and sexually assaulted a young woman down a dark alleyway in a "violent, predatory" attack has been jailed for six years....

Sligo · July 20, 2026

Judge rejects Gill's arguments against extradition for Robbie Lawlor murder

The High Court has rejected arguments against the extradition of Jonathan Gill to Northern Ireland to face a charge that he murdered Robbie Lawlor as part of...

Glenties · July 20, 2026

Fishy Fitzgerald withdraws sentence appeal after court warning

A violent offender who provided the getaway cars used by an international drug smuggling gang in the attempted murder of Dublin criminal Gary Carey has...

Leitrim · July 19, 2026

Rainbow Ballroom hosts Sunday social dancing in Glenfarne

The Rainbow Ballroom of Romance in Glenfarne listed social dancing with Robert Brown for 19 July. The venue is also preparing for its gala programme from 31...

Drumshanbo · July 18, 2026

Joe Mooney Summer School brings a full week of traditional music to Drumshanbo

The 36th Joe Mooney Summer School is under way in Drumshanbo from 18 to 25 July, with a week of traditional music, song and dance. The organising committee is...

Dromahair · July 18, 2026

Dromahair restaurants featured in Irish Times Magazine

Dromahair community administrator Bernie Linnane highlighted an Irish Times Magazine feature on Stanford Village Inn and O'Rourke's Table. The public...

Carrick-On-Shannon · July 18, 2026

Henry Glassie documentary screening at The Dock in Carrick

The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon scheduled a screening of Henry Glassie: Field Work for 18 July. The film follows the work of the renowned folklorist and is...

Kinlough · July 18, 2026

Lap the Lake fundraiser sets off from Kinlough for North West STOP

A 32km Lap the Lake fundraiser for North West STOP was listed from Askill Community Centre in Kinlough on 18 July. Registration was from 7.30am with the first...

Leitrim · July 18, 2026

Dry-stone wall course brings traditional skills weekend to Rossinver

The Organic Centre in Rossinver listed a two-day dry-stone wall course for 18 and 19 July. The practical course adds a traditional rural-skills event to the...

Castlebar · July 17, 2026 Also covered in Westport

Defilement conviction quashed as court finds judge 'crossed a line'

by Fiona Magennis A man has had his conviction for defiling a 16-year-old girl overturned, after the Court of Appeal found the trial judge “crossed a line” in...

Leitrim · July 17, 2026

Litter Management Plan 2026-2028

Leitrim County Council’s Litter Management Plan 2026-2028 has been developed in alignment with the other local and national plans, having regard to...

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