Former Leitrim county manager takes over as interim head of Peter McVerry Trust
The former Leitrim County Manager Danny McLoughlin has been appointed as interim Chief Executive of the Peter McVerry Trust. His appointment was announced on Friday. Francis Doherty resigned from the role a breakdown in trust with the charity’s board. The charity has been struggling with serious cash flow issues and…
Chairman of Sligo Heritage Forum shocked by acts of vandalism at Carrowkeel passage tomb
It’s being reported that the ancient Carrowkeel passage tomb in county Sligo has been vandalised with words and spirals scratched into the stones. The damage to the popular structures, which are around 5,300 years old, was discovered over the weekend. It’s claimed that a stone…
Leitrim councillor calls for preventive action in relation to Drumkeerin flooding
A number of homes in Drumkeerin are said to be at risk of flooding due to blocked gullies and drains in the village. It’s a reoccurring issue however it’s said to have worsened in recent times. It has led to calls on Leitrim County Council to carry out…
Sunday’s Club Championship results
Sunday, Oct 15th, 2023 SLIGO Connacht Gold junior men’s A’ football final Owenmore Gaels 1-13 Ballymote 0-12 Junior ‘B’ final Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 0-13 Coolaney/Mullinabreena 0-11 AET Expert Electrical minor ‘A’ final Eastern Harps 4-10 St Mary’s 0-3 Women’s Connacht Gold Junior ‘B’ final Coolera/Strandhill 4-9 St Farnan’s 0-4 Junior ‘C’…
Annaduff win Leitrim intermediate title – at last!
After three of the last four county finals, Annaduff finally landed the Leitrim Smith Monumentals intermediate football title on Sunday with a deserved 0-9 to 0-7 win over Melvin Gaels in Carrick-on-Shannon. In a contest which was far from a contest, Annaduff led from start to finish – and the…
Man arrested for drug offences in Enniskillen area
A man has been arrested for a number of drug related offences in the Enniskillen area. The Police District Support team were carrying out a mobile patrol when a male decided to make off on foot. Follow a short chase, the male was located hiding in a bush. Follow a…
Ocean FM Sports Awards – The winners
Grange’s Mona McSharry was named as the Sports Personality of the Year at Saturday’s inaugural Ocean FM Sports Awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Sligo. The new ceremony was celebrating local sporting achievement in 2023 across counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. McSharry, who qualified this year for next…