Clash of events results in weekend gridlock in Ballyshannon
The Rock area of Ballyshannon was said to be at a standstill yesterday afternoon due to a number of events in the area. It’s understood that the Blessing of the Graves coinciding with a match in Fr Tierney Park, led to gridlock. Local Fine Gael Cllr Barry Sweeney…
Leitrim woman helps Dublin win All-Ireland title
Leitrim can take a small portion of the credit for Dublin’s 0-18 to 1-10 win over Kerry in last Sunday’s TG4 All-Ireland senior football final at Croke Park. Ballinamore Seán O”Heslin’s Eilish O’Dowd played a starring role at midfield for the Dubs in their five-point win over the Kingdom. O’Dowd…
Fish stock survey gets underway at Lough Scur
A fish stock survey is getting underway today at Lough Scur in Leitrim. Waterways Ireland is advising all Masters of vessels and water users that Inland Fisheries Ireland will be conducting the survey from today until Thursday. All nets will be clearly marked by orange buoys marked IFI…
Calls on Government to seek extension of spending deadline of Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund
A Midlands North West MEP is calling on the Government to ask the EU to extend the deadline for spending the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund. The EU made 1.16 billion Euro available to help businesses adjust to new trading arrangements in the aftermath of Brexit. However due to…
National Novena to Our Lady of Knock gets underway today
The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock gets underway today. The event which attracted over 100 thousand people before the pandemic will run until August 22nd. It’ll kick off at half 10 this morning with a walking tour of the Knock Shrine. Parish Priest of Knock,…
Man airlifted to hospital following weekend incident on Donegal island
A man was airlifted to hospital following a weekend incident on an island off Donegal. The alarm was raised shortly after 1pm yesterday, with the volunteer crew of the Arranmore RNLI called to Rutland Island to assist a man who had fallen off a roof. As the all-weather…
Superb McSharry wins hat-trick of Euro gold medals
Mona McSharry produced another superb swim to clinch her third gold medal in the concluding session of the European Under-23 Championships in Dublin, by winning the women’s 200 metres breaststroke final in 2 mins 25.49 seconds. Sunday evening’s gold medal followed her 50m and 100m successes over the previous two…