Reduced VAT rate may assist in housing crisis
There were just 45 home commencements in Leitrim during the first four months of this year. This compares to 54 in the same period in 2023. With a number of houses lying idle in the area and increased VAT pressures on those involved in the construction industry, Manorhamilton-based…
Leitrim farmer among Teagasc FBD Student of the Year finalists
A Leitrim woman is among the finalists in this year’s Teagasc FBD Student of the Year competition. Amy McGee, from Drumkeeran is described as having great knowledge of drystock systems in Ireland, in particular sheep production. Heavily involved in her home farm, Amy received distinctions in both the…
Sligo trounce Tipp in Tailteann Cup
Sligo racked up another high-scoring victory in gaelic football’s Tailteann Cup on Saturday with a 3-22 to 1-12 success over Tipperary at Semple Stadium. Two first-half goals in a three-minute spell were pivotal scores in a match which Sligo controlled from start to finish. Team captain Niall Murphy (pictured) supplied…
Sligo lift Connacht LGFA minor title
Sligo LGFA minor gaelic footballers won the Connacht minor ‘B’ football championship title for the second year in a row on Saturday when they beat Roscommon by 2-11 to 0-10 at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence. Roscommon had won the corresponding round-robin fixture by two points just 10 days…
Sligo hurlers relegated from Christy Ring Cup
Sligo’s winless streak in this year’s Christy Ring Cup competition continued on Saturday at Markievicz Park with a 4-30 to 0-19 loss to Derry. Stephen Shiels side lost all five matches in the round-robin phase of the competition to finish bottom of the Christy Ring group table. That means relegation…
No emergency accomodation available in Bundoran
The need for emergency housing in Bundoran is at an all time high. That’s according to local Sinn Féin Cllr Michael McMahon, who says the situation as it currently stand in the town is very much at crisis point. There had been a building earmarked for such use…
Concern over state of narrow north Leitrim bridge
A bridge in Leitrim is said to be not fit for purpose. A number of motorists have voiced their concerns over the narrow bridge at Leckaun on the R278. The bridge is said to an important piece of infrastructure, widely used by travelling from Fivmilebourne to…