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THE LAST POINT: "Small ball disciples have their day in the sun
22+ hour, 36+ min ago (533+ words) Our neighbours across the Shannon are rightly celebrating a wonderful, historic clean sweep of the men's Connacht GAA titles, Sunday's remarkable recovery from disaster to victory against Galway seeing them lift the Senior, U20 and Minor crowns in the space of…...
Depressing" delays in delivering domestic violence refuge centre in Leitrim
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (543+ words) More calls have been made for the establishment of a domestic violence refuge centre in Leitrim. Alongside Cavan, Longford, Monaghan and Sligo, Leitrim remains without a refuge centre, despite the requirements of the Istanbul Convention, which Ireland ratified in 2019. The…...
International artists to lead eco-print workshop inspired by Leitrim landscape
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (248+ words) 14 May 2026 9: 00 AM Artists and nature lovers in Leitrim are set for a unique creative experience this week as internationally acclaimed artists Helen O'Leary and Kim Flick lead a special eco-printing workshop inspired by the natural materials of Sliabh an Iarainn....
Leitrim ranks second in Ireland's most competitive gaming counties
4+ day, 25+ min ago (182+ words) Gaming is popular in Leitrim 14 May 2026 2: 55 PM Leitrim got its moment on the global stage in late 2025 when local gamer Adam Houat represented Ireland at the Red Bull Tetris World Final in Dubai." Ireland has quietly become one of Europe's…...
Hedge causing "extremely dangerous" situation " meeting told
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (262+ words) The council was urged to cut a hedge at this week's MD meeting 14 May 2026 1: 00 PM Leitrim County Council were urged to remove a section of hedge along the R201 road at this week's Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District. Cllr Sean Mc Gowan (FF)…...
Leitrim firm teams up with Dublin financial services company in "360 million deal
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (196+ words) Brian Trainor Director Wealthwise: Paul Merriman CEO Fairstone Ireland; Barry Kerr MD Wealthwise; ; Andrea Kerr Operations Director Wealthwise 14 May 2026 11: 00 AM The partnership adds a further "360 million in assets under management (AUM) to the group, bringing Fairstone Ireland's total AUM to…...
Family Festival returns to Leitrim town for 60th anniversary celebrations
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (112+ words) Leitrim Observer All the latest breaking local news from Leitrim County Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Leitrim Catch up…...
Catherine Connolly criticises "deafening silence" over "normalisation of war"
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (709+ words) 12 May 2026 12: 05 PM Transformative change to address the climate emergency is not happening fast enough, the President has said. Catherine Connolly said the world "cannot continue to do business as usual" and called out "deafening silence" around the "normalisation of war…...
Leitrim to face either Offaly or Carlow in Tailteann Cup second round
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (114+ words) Tailteann Cup: Depending on result agqainst Down, Leitrim either away to Offaly or home to Carlow...
Leitrim Cllr says minister needs to show 'leadership' and intervene ahead of HSE strike
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (14+ words) Leitrim will be without ambulances on Tuesday if no agreement is reached on Monday...