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Anger over misuse of emergency call number

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Anger over misuse of emergency call number

SIPTU and the National Ambulance Service have highlighted the problems caused by people who make non-emergency call-outs to ambulances. Not only does this divert services from potentially life-threatening calls, these 'nuisance' calls are also ...

30 Oct 2017 at 14:02

Spooky Samhain celebrations in Manorhamilton this evening

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Spooky Samhain celebrations in Manorhamilton this evening

Something's stirring in Hamilton's Castle in Manorhamilton...are you brave enough to find out what it is? Join Manorhamilton's much loved Halloween parade, back once again this evening, October 30.  The popular Halloween Samhain Parade ...

30 Oct 2017 at 13:00

Kinlough to feature on UTV's Lesser Spotted Journeys programme tonight

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Kinlough to feature on UTV's Lesser Spotted Journeys programme tonight

The north Leitrim village of Kinlough and surrounds will feature on UTV's Lesser Spotted Journeys series this evening, Monday, October 30, at 8pm. See the promotional video for tonight's programme below. If you have any issues viewing ...

30 Oct 2017 at 12:25

ICMSA say greater clarification needed on stamp duty transition arrangement

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ICMSA say greater clarification needed on stamp duty transition arrangement

Following the publication of the Finance Bill, the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm Business Committee has noted that significant concerns remain amongst farmers in relation to the proposed transition arrangements and how these will be ...

30 Oct 2017 at 11:00

Met Éireann are predicting mostly good weather for Leitrim today!

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Met Éireann are predicting mostly good weather for Leitrim today!

According to Met Éireann it will be mostly cloudy today, with a good deal of dry weather. There will be a little patchy, light rain and drizzle at times and there will be some hill mist and fog too. Highest temperatures of 11 to ...

30 Oct 2017 at 10:24

Leitrim's David Rawle takes on role as killer Brendan O’Donnell

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Leitrim's David Rawle takes on role as killer Brendan O’Donnell

It was one of the most shocking and notorious multiple murders in Irish history, and many still remember the time in 1994 when Brendan O’Donnell took three innocent lives in the quiet Co Clare countryside. The nation was ...

29 Oct 2017 at 20:00

Carrick-on-Shannon calling: Novelist Susan Ryan on the town she will always come home to

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Carrick-on-Shannon calling: Novelist Susan Ryan on the town she will always come home to

The first time Susan Ryan visited Carrick was in 1992, she was studying at University College Dublin and living in a flat in Ranelagh with a couple of friends. Three Carrick boys lived in the flat above, in a hovel of a ...

29 Oct 2017 at 19:00

Call for Leitrim County Council to introduces Isabelles law

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Call for Leitrim County Council to introduce Iabelles law

Following the passing of a motion commonly known as Isabelles law by Kilkenny County Council other councils are now being asked to follow in their footsteps. The editor of leitrimobserver.ie recently got this letter ...

29 Oct 2017 at 17:00

Deaths in Leitrim - Sunday, October 29 - updated

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Deaths in Leitrim - Sunday, October 29 - updated

The following deaths have occurred in the Leitrim area: Jim Kelly, Mohercregg, Aughacashel, Leitrim Jim Kelly, Mohercregg, Aughacashel, Co. Leitrim. Friday 27th October 2017 (peacefully) at Abbey Haven Nursing Home,...

29 Oct 2017 at 16:58

50th anniversary of the Leitrim Guardian

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50th anniversary of the Leitrim Guardian

The current Leitrim Guardian committee along with the Joint editors are happy to announce the 2018 launch by Vincent Woods takes place in the Bush Hotel on Friday Nov 10th at 8pm Dinner served at 8.30pm and all ...

29 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Fundraiser for brave Boyle teen, Niamh Flanagan, tonight in Kilclare

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Fundraiser for brave Boyle teen, Niamh Flanagan, tonight in Kilclare

A special fundraising social will be held next this evening,Sunday,  October 29 in the Sheemore Inn, Kilclare in aid of 'Niamh's Journey There'. As most readers will be aware 'Niamh's Journey There' is the ...

29 Oct 2017 at 11:44

Leitrim Sculpture Centre has issued an open call for their artist in residence programme

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Leitrim Sculpture Centre has issued an open call for their artist in residence programme

Leitrim Sculpture Centre has issued an open call for applications for the 2018 Artists in Residence programme. Leitrim Sculpture Centre is offering five Exhibition Residencies to visual artists during ...

29 Oct 2017 at 11:00

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