MBNA to shed 100 jobs in Leitrim
Bank of America has announced that it is seeking 100 redundancies at its credit card facility in Carrick-on-Shannon.
View ArticleMan seriously injured during assault
Gardaí are investigating the serious incident, which took place in Townparks, Carrick-on-Shannon, in the early hours of this morning.
View Article250 jobs saved with part-sale of MBNA in Carrick-on-Shannon
Bank of America sells off part of the MBNA business in Carrick-on-Shannon, saving 250 of the 650 jobs there.
View ArticleCarlow, Nenagh, Castlebar, and Kilkenny to be among ‘active travel towns’
The government has given €4.5 million to nearly a dozen infrastructure projects which will aim to get more people cycling and walking in towns across the country.
View ArticleKildare lose home advantage while Kerry and Tyrone set for Killarney showdown
The GAA have confirmed the fixture details for upcoming senior football and hurling championship ties.
View ArticleThird arrest over murder of prison officer David Black
Gardaí arrested a man in Leitrim this evening in connection with the killing of 52-year-old prison officer David Black.
View ArticleHSE takes control of Mullross Nursing Home
The move comes after HIQA cancelled the provider’s registration.
View ArticleAge Action: Legal clarity needed on Do Not Resuscitate orders
Age Action made the statement after Mulross Nursing Home was found to have DNR orders but without evidence that they had been discussed with residents or their families.
View Article€500,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Leitrim
Two men have been arrested after Gardaí discovered the plants in two separate raids.
View ArticleGardaí ask for help tracing Leitrim man missing since 2011
Patrick Heeran, 48, was last seen in Mohill, Co Leitrim, 578 days ago.
View ArticleFarmer finds stolen priceless, medieval window frame dumped in Leitrim lake
Dry, green moss on the 600-year-old frame suggests it had been stored in a dry location for some time and had only been dumped recently.
View ArticleLondon and Leitrim to meet again as game ends in draw
The visitors started brightly in what has been a very closely fought contest.
View ArticleLadies GFA, GAA reach agreement to avoid fixture clash in Carrick
The Ladies Football Round 1 qualifiers have been brought forward by an hour and will take place in Páirc Seán MacDiarmada before Donegal v Laois.
View ArticleLadies SFC wrap: Clare shock Kildare, Westmeath topple Donegal
Full-forward O’Dea finished with a haul of 2-7 from this afternoon’s remarkable game.
View Article‘Crack teams’ of secret tourism inspectors could be coming to your town…
…. as long as it isn’t ‘dirty’.
View ArticleEmergency Leitrim Council meeting calls a halt to mining firm drilling in...
Communities claim that the drilling in Fermanagh is the first stage in the fracking process.
View ArticleTimeline: Search for answers after death of Dhara Kivlehan
The 29 year old died four years ago after giving birth to a baby boy.
View Article‘Serious injury’ avoided after pipe bomb is found in Leitrim
It was found in a woodland area this morning.
View ArticleIrishman cycles 30,000km around world, bike is stolen in Carrick-on-Shannon
Breifne Earley won the World Cycle Race in July.
View ArticleLeitrim County Council finds ‘archaeological remains’ when digging up road
The findings have been reported to gardaí and the National Museum.
View ArticleTop 7 towns in Ireland plagued by stag and hen parties
What happens in Langtons stays in Langtons.
View ArticleDoes Carrick-on-Shannon have Ireland’s most unusual St Patrick’s parade?
The Leitrim town is having TWO parades – one on water – and a man sitting 180 feet high in a glass box.
View ArticleIreland had a starring role on this Japanese TV show broadcast to 36 million
We’re now officially big in Japan.
View ArticleEnterprising Leitrim farmer selling silage-scented cologne
“You’ll be beating them off with a sprong”.
View ArticleLeitrim pub has the most insulting bar receipt you’ll see today (NSFW)
It’s actually perfect.
View ArticleIncredibly late change of venue will see the Dubs play Roscommon in Leitrim...
The game had been due to take place at Dr. Hyde Park but the pitch was deemed unplayable at 9am this morning.
View ArticleMan in critical condition after fight with group of men and women
Gardaí are interested in speaking to anyone in Carrick-on-Shannon who might have given a lift to a group of people at around 4am yesterday.
View ArticleTwo arrested over assault in Carrick-on-Shannon as victim remains critical
Gardaí have said there was an altercation between the man and a group of people on 17 July.
View ArticleThird person arrested over serious assault that left victim in critical...
The injured man is still in hospital.
View ArticleThird person to appear in court over serious assault that left victim in...
The injured man is still in hospital.
View ArticleFrank Feighan wants the European Medicines Agency to move from Canary Wharf...
Earlier this month the Department of Health confirmed that they are preparing for a bid to bring the EMA to Ireland.
View ArticleBoost for Leitrim as over 150 jobs announced
The drive will bring the number of people employed at medical devices company Vistamed to over 500.
View ArticleGrowhouse raided in Leitrim as gardaí seize €200,000 of cannabis
A man in his 50s has been arrested.
View ArticleDeclan Whyte has been missing from Leitrim for almost a month
The 30-year-old went missing from Carrick-on-Shannon on 11 February.
View ArticleBody found in search for missing man last seen a month ago
Declan Whyte was last seen in Carrick-on-Shannon on 11 February.
View ArticleVictims of Carrick-on-Shannon double drowning are Irish and English
The couple was reported missing this morning.
View ArticleSix years later, gardaí now treating case of missing Leitrim man Pat Heeran...
A Sinn Féin TD alleged that senior gardaí had said Heeran “would just turn up drunk somewhere”.
View ArticleGardaí investigate alleged assault of girl at Carrick-on-Shannon
The incident occurred on Friday 28 July.
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