Rapist appeals conviction, saying victim failed to say that she was not consenting
by Ryan Dunne A now 21-year-old man convicted of oral rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of a girl when they were both 17 has argued that his conviction...
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Carrick Carnival road closures May 27-31: Quay and Moon River areas
Leitrim County Council is closing roads and car parks around Carrick on Shannon for the Carnival from May 27-31. Use Flynn's Field car park and the N4 for...
Cowboys & Heroes Festival road closures May 29-June 1: Drumcoura area
Roads around Drumcoura City will close from May 29-June 1 for the Cowboys & Heroes Music Festival. Emergency vehicles and park-and-ride buses will have access.
Tailteann Cup Rd 2 – fixture announcement
Our Senior footballers will play Carlow at home in round 2 of the Tailteann Cup. Tailteann Cup – Rd 2 | Leitrim Carlow | Sat, 23 – May, 5.30pm | Heartland...
Cage fighter seeks to have murder conviction declared a miscarriage of justice
By Fiona Magennis A Polish cage fighter jailed for life for the murder of a 23-year-old man who was beaten unconscious and left to drown in the River Shannon...
Double murderer's conviction upheld, despite claim expert testimony lacked 'scientific validity'
By Fiona Magennis “Callous” double murderer Jason O’Driscoll, who “executed” two men before their bodies were set on fire in Louth 14 years ago, has had his...
Irish Rail worker 'brutally assaulted' after asking Carlow passenger for ticket
A man who assaulted an Irish Rail worker after he refused to show his ticket will be sentenced later for this and burglary of a Carlow GAA club. William...
No jail for passenger who sexually assaulted Ryanair cabin crew member
(Pictured: Defendant Aaron Brady. Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd and Fiona Ferguson A Ryanair passenger who sexually assaulted a cabin crew member after...
Leitrim Council opens €500k scheme to buy vacant buildings for community spaces
Leitrim County Council is inviting community groups to propose vacant buildings or land for conversion into community spaces, with up to €500,000 in funding...
Carrick-on-Shannon Parks Project: Council seeks public input on 2026 plans
Leitrim County Council is launching a Part 8 consultation on a parks development project for Carrick-on-Shannon town centre.
Lory Meagher Cup rd 5 – Team Announcement
Team Announcement The Leitrim Senior Hurling panel has been named by manager Mike Wall for round 5 of the Lory Meagher Cup Best of luck to the team, Mike &...
Tailteann Cup Rd 1 Team Announcement
Team Announcement The Leitrim Senior Football team has been named by manager Steven Poacher for the opening fixture of the Tailteann Cup against Down. Best of...
Robert Troy TD asked the Minister for Health: Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently examine the processing times for cross border/Northern Ireland planned healthcare re-imbursement...
Martin Kenny TD asked the Minister for Agriculture: Common Agricultural Policy
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on negotiations in relation to the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP,...
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD asked the Minister for Agriculture: Fishing Industry
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with his ministerial colleagues and the relevant Departments to introduce a financial...
Peter Burke TD spoke in the Dáil: Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Second Stage
Peter Burke TD (Fine Gael, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Second...
Alan Dillon TD spoke in the Dáil: Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Second Stage
Alan Dillon TD (Fine Gael, Mayo) contributed to the debate on “Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Second Stage”.
Hedge causing “extremely dangerous” situation – meeting told
Leitrim County Council were urged to remove a section of hedge along the R201 road Leitrim County Council were urged to remove a section of hedge along the...
International artists to lead eco-print workshop inspired by Leitrim landscape
Sold-out eco-art workshop inspired by Sliabh an Iarainn Artists and nature lovers in Leitrim are set for a unique creative experience this week as...
Leitrim firm teams up with Dublin financial services company in €360 million deal
'Carrick-on-Shannon and the wider Leitrim region deserve access to world-class financial planning, and that is exactly what this partnership will deliver' -...
Chef signed for €250k cannabis delivery concealed in food boxes
By Sonya McLean A chef who had a “pivotal” role in the delivery of cannabis valued at almost €250,000 concealed in food boxes has been jailed for three years....
Pub ordered to pay €10k for 'humiliating' remark about barman by company boss
A barman who claimed he was “publicly belittled” by his boss has won €10,000 in compensation, following a ruling that a remark made to a customer violated his...
Paul Lawless TD asked the Minister for Housing: Housing Provision
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes built in County Mayo in each of the past ten years; the number built by...
Matt Carthy TD spoke in the Dáil: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Matt Carthy TD (Sinn Féin, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the billreport on “Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages”.
Michael Fitzmaurice TD spoke in the Dáil: Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Independent Ireland, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the billreport on “Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages”.
Keira Keogh TD spoke in the Dáil: National Safety Camera Strategy: Statements
Keira Keogh TD (Fine Gael, Mayo) contributed to the statement on “National Safety Camera Strategy: Statements”.
Pearse Doherty TD spoke in the Dáil: Medicinal Products
Pearse Doherty TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the debate on “Medicinal Products”.
Fun And Success For Leitrim Handball At “Aon Bhalla Inis Mór 2026
Big Alley Season Begins in Style as Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin Lands National Title Annaduff’s Maxim Gilmartin carried his outstanding 2026 form from the 4020...
Family of man washed up on Leitrim beach 40 years ago may be 'afraid to get to involved'
Former Garda diver: "I found it very strange that a body would be available for a family to mourn and grieve and and nobody would claim the body." Forty years...
Garda host drop-in clinic in Leitrim town
The public can drop in if they have Garda-related matters to discuss An Garda Síochana will host its May information drop-in session in north Leitrim on...
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