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RIP: Man in his 70s dies after he was struck by a Luas in Dublin City Centre
16/06/2026

RIP: Man in his 70s dies after he was struck by a Luas in Dublin City Centre

Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a horrific incident occurred on a busy Dublin street

Leitrim success as Newtowngore NS wins national award
16/06/2026

Leitrim success as Newtowngore NS wins national award

Pupils from third to sixth class at the school received the Top Teams Award for their business project, Whipper Whopper, a cushioned livestock-herding stick designed for use by farmers.

Mother who stabbed daughter 70 times jailed as victim speaks out
16/06/2026

Mother who stabbed daughter 70 times jailed as victim speaks out

Mother who claimed she was 'out of her mind' when she tried to murder daughter (8) gets nine years

New folk listeners club to launch in Leitrim with acclaimed performers
15/06/2026

New folk listeners club to launch in Leitrim with acclaimed performers

Leitrim Folk Listeners Club opens June 20 at 8pm, launching a listening-focused live music space featuring Eleanor Shanley, Mike Hanrahan and guests with new EP showcase.

Gardaí taser pilot scheme to be extended and expanded to another county
15/06/2026

Gardaí taser pilot scheme to be extended and expanded to another county

Garda policy states that only gardaí with body-cams can carry tasers and Limerick Division is a pilot location for body-cams.

Leitrim ranked worst county in Ireland for e-waste recycling
15/06/2026

Leitrim ranked worst county in Ireland for e-waste recycling

County residents recycled just 4kg of electrical waste per person last year

Leitrim among top ten best counties to raise a family, report finds
15/06/2026

Leitrim among top ten best counties to raise a family, report finds

In Leitrim it was found that the median house price is €182,000, there are 37 primary schools, seven post-primary schools and just over 382 reported crimes per 100,000.

History repeated as Leitrim Ladies GFA to face Roscommon LGFA in TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football All-Ireland IFC Quarter Fina...
15/06/2026

History repeated as Leitrim Ladies GFA to face Roscommon LGFA in TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football All-Ireland IFC Quarter Finals - full details below

Over 300 students recorded as homeless just the 'tip of the iceberg'
15/06/2026

Over 300 students recorded as homeless just the 'tip of the iceberg'

Figures obtained from the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that hundreds of students in Ireland’s third-level institutions are homeless.

Leitrim woman elected to Sinn Féin’s national leadership body
15/06/2026

Leitrim woman elected to Sinn Féin’s national leadership body

Michelle Brennan Shyabo will represent Leitrim and 13 other counties on Sinn Féin’s Ard Comhairle following the party’s Cuige meeting.

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