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Six new special classes announced across Sligo and Leitrim
Six new special classes have been announced for Sligo and Leitrim ahead of the next academic year. For 2025/2026, there will be designated classes located Drumcong NS in Ballinamore, Scoil Naomh Molaise in Grange, Scoil Ursula, Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré, and Mercy College in Sligo. There has long been issues raised locally over
Annual Potato Day being held in Leitrim this weekend
An annual Potato Day will be held in Leitrim on Sunday. The Organic Centre in Rossinver is hosting the event, which is open from 12pm-4pm and is free to go into. There will be an onsite market of craft and food, and also demonstrations from crafters including willow weaving to hand spinning.
Calls in Sligo and Leitrim for hedgecutting extensions
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called for an exemption to be granted to farmers and landowners to cut trees and hedges. This would apply in the instance where there is a threat posed to safety, the ESB network or communications network. Following the effects of Storm Eowyn, thousands across the North West were
Witness appeal over serious N17 incident
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic incident which occurred on the N17 in Co Mayo yesterday, Friday, 28th February. The incident happened on the road between the airport and Charlestown. A cyclist, aged in his 60s, was found with life-threatening injuries at around 12:20pm, and was brought by ambulance to
