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Convoy · April 22, 2026

'Thrill seeker' who flipped car on M50 after garda chase jailed for two years

By Sonya McLean A “thrill seeking” disqualified driver who led gardaí on two separate high speed chases within four months, including one which ended when his...

Lack · April 22, 2026

Visually impaired civil servant wins €30k after decade-long fight for suitable laptop

A senior civil servant with a visual impairment has won €30,000 for disability discrimination after it took his department’s IT team over a decade to give him...

Lack · April 22, 2026

Suspended Mandate union executive to find out if she can stand for re-election

by Paul Neilan A suspended member of the national executive of the retail workers' union Mandate will find out on Friday if her application for an injunction...

Lack · April 22, 2026

Jail for 'complete fraud' who subjected partner to controlling, abusive relationship

A "complete fraud" who subjected his then-partner to 18 months of a controlling, abusive and violent relationship has been jailed for two years. Dubliner...

Cavan · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Monaghan

Niamh Smyth TD asked the Minister for Finance: Fuel Prices

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a business (details supplied); the supports available to businesses that deliver...

Longford · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Westmeath

Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Health: Hospital Waiting Lists

Asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an urgent update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an outpatient appointment in the...

Mayo · April 22, 2026

Paul Lawless TD spoke in the Dáil: Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Paul Lawless TD (Aontú, Mayo) contributed to the questions on “Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation”.

Ballinamore · April 22, 2026

Former Taoiseach under fire - Leitrim Live readers have their say

Leo Varadkar had stated that "the interests of farmers in the agriculture industry is by and large not in the interests of Ireland as a nation" and went on to...

Leitrim · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Roscommon

Leitrim had high numbers of younger people in 1926, new census figures show

Inhabitants aged between 0 and 40 made up the bulk of the population while the number of inhabitants aged 70 and upwards was much less. New data shows that in...

Bornacoola · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Rooskey

Guard of honour planned for Leitrim reburial following exhumation

Remains of Liam Farrell to be laid to rest again in Bornacoola The remains of Liam Farrell will be reburied tomorrow morning after being exhumed earlier this...

Mohill · April 22, 2026

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...

Leitrim · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Galway

PARTY LIKE IT IS 94 ALL OVER AGAIN - POACHER

Connacht Senior Championship Semi-Final preview: Leitrim boss calls for supporters to get behind Green & Gold on Saturday against Galway Steven Poacher has...

Dromahair · April 22, 2026

Council rules out purchase of holiday village amid calls for tourism accommodation in North Leitrim

Leitrim County Council has ruled out purchasing the former Breffni Holiday Village in Dromahair amid calls for tourist accommodation in the village. Leitrim...

Leitrim Village · April 22, 2026

Planning permission granted for community and tourism hub with accommodation in Leitrim

Conditional permission has been approved for a new community and tourism hub in Leitrim Village including a two-storey extension, meeting space and visitor...

Mayo · April 22, 2026

Rose Conway-Walsh TD spoke in the Dáil: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Progress Ireland

Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Sinn Féin, Mayo) contributed to the debate on “Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Progress Ireland”.

Leitrim · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Sligo

Martin Kenny TD spoke in the Dáil: Definition of Farmer within the Afforestation Scheme: Discussion

Martin Kenny TD (Sinn Féin, Sligo-Leitrim) contributed to the debate on “Definition of Farmer within the Afforestation Scheme: Discussion”.

Roscommon · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Galway

Michael Fitzmaurice TD spoke in the Dáil: Definition of Farmer within the Afforestation Scheme: Discussion

Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Independent Ireland, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the debate on “Definition of Farmer within the Afforestation Scheme: Discussion”.

Longford · April 22, 2026 Also covered in Westmeath

Sorca Clarke TD spoke in the Dáil: Vaccine Policy, Availability and Uptake: Discussion (Resumed)

Sorca Clarke TD (Sinn Féin, Longford-Westmeath) contributed to the debate on “Vaccine Policy, Availability and Uptake: Discussion (Resumed)”.

Lack · April 21, 2026

Youth appealing life sentence for murder assaulted prison officer and dealt heroin while in custody, court hears

A youth who was 16 when he murdered his friend – who he claimed had labelled him a "rat" – should not be sentenced to life in prison, a court has been told....

Lack · April 21, 2026

Serial sex offender who targets vulnerable women fails to convince court that 19-year sentence was excessive

A Romanian sex offender who targeted a drunk woman on a public street, tricked her into his car and drove her to an isolated area where he twice brutally'...

Edgeworthstown · April 21, 2026

Men jailed over €415k cannabis grow houses in Galway

Two men arrested in cannabis grow houses which contained a combined total of €415,000 of the drug, have been jailed for a combined nine years. Aloyzas...

Leitrim · April 21, 2026 Also covered in Sligo

Frankie Feighan TD asked the Minister for Culture: Sports Funding

Asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a sports club (details supplied) will be given permission to proceed with their application...

Roscommon · April 21, 2026 Also covered in Galway

Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Health: Primary Care Centres

Asked the Minister for Health when additional primary care centres or services will be delivered in underserved areas of Roscommon-Galway.

Mayo · April 21, 2026

Rose Conway-Walsh TD asked the Minister for Taoiseach: Child Poverty

Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty.

Leitrim · April 21, 2026

The Philly McGuinness Cup

Our U20’s will play Sligo for the Philly McGuinness Cup in Cloone this Friday. | Leitrim Sligo | Fri, 24 – Apr at 19:00 | St. Mary’s GAA Park, Cloone |...

Manorhamilton · April 21, 2026 Also covered in Athlone, Ferbane

Extra-time heartbreak for St Clare's CS Manorhamilton in FAI Schools All-Ireland Final

FAI SCHOOLS MINOR ‘B’ GIRLS NATIONAL CUP FINAL GALLEN CS FERBANE 3 ST. CLARE’S CS MANORHAMILTON 1 (AET) A memorable and historic season for the girls of St....

Cavan · April 21, 2026 Also covered in Monaghan

David Maxwell TD spoke in the Dáil: Petition on the Right not to Attend Religious Instruction in School: Discussion

David Maxwell TD (Fine Gael, Cavan-Monaghan) contributed to the debate on “Petition on the Right not to Attend Religious Instruction in School: Discussion”.

Donegal · April 21, 2026

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD spoke in the Dáil: Impact of Climate Change on Fish Stocks: Discussion

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (Sinn Féin, Donegal) contributed to the debate on “Impact of Climate Change on Fish Stocks: Discussion”.

Leitrim · April 21, 2026 Also covered in Sligo

Eamon Scanlon TD spoke in the Dáil: Impact of Climate Change on Fish Stocks: Discussion

Eamon Scanlon TD (Fianna Fáil, Sligo-Leitrim) contributed to the debate on “Impact of Climate Change on Fish Stocks: Discussion”.

Lack · April 20, 2026

Judge orders media not to identify sex abuser despite victim's call for him to be named

By Eimear Dodd A judge has ordered that the media may not identify a sex abuser, despite his victim's wish to waive her right to anonymity so that he can be...

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