New Covid-19 vaccine centre open in Leitrim
A Covid-19 vaccination centre covering residents in Leitrim is now in operation. It’s based in the Primary Care centre in Carrick on Shannon which will mean less travel for those who were asked to get their jab at the centre in the Knocknarea Arena in Sligo. However, those in the…
Carephone Warehouse closing Irish shops
Carphone Warehouse are closing all their standalone shops and outlets with immediate effect which is expected to lead to 486 job losses nationally. Curry’s PC World, which is a part of Dixons Carphone group, will not be affected but the stores in Sligo, Letterkenny and Carrick on Shannon will close.…
Large crowd attends Traveller funeral in Carrick on Shannon
A large crowd attended a Traveller funeral in Carrick on Shannon yesterday. Gardaí say they carried out a policing plan around the funeral and liaised with the relevant parties in advance and is not investigating any breaches in respect of the church element of this funeral. They further stated that…
Two arrests made after Carrick-on-Shannon funeral
Gardai have confirmed that two people were arrested and more than 80 fines issued over a funeral attended by hundreds of people this week. It’s estimated that over 300 people gathered for a traveller funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon. The two individuals were arrested under the Public Order Act and over 80…
Pavee Point representative condemns events at Carrick-on-Shannon funeral
It’s been reported that up to 300 mourners attended the funeral of a member of the travelling community in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday. Garda say strict travel restrictions were breached at the burial. Dozens of British and Northern-registered cars were also reported in the area and a marquee was erected for…
New Covid test centre opens tomorrow, Wed., for Leitrim residents
A new Covid-19 testing centre is opening in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim from tomorrow, Wednesday. It will be located at the North West Business and Technology Park, Castlecara Road, in the town. The centre will provide free testing for residents of County Leitrim, with the HSE currently able to…
Planning application approved for hospital, nursing unit in Carrick on Shannon
Leitrim County Council has approved a planning application from the HSE for a new 90-bed community nursing unit and hospital in Carrick on Shannon. It will include a mix of long and short stay care, as well as rehabilitation, convalesence, respite and dementia care. There will be resident accommodation, dining…