Dromahair’s Kevin McGoldrick was awarded Muintir na Tíre Volunteer of the Year in Tipperary earlier this month.

West Cavan Councillor, John Paul Feeley has welcomed confirmation that Cavan County Council will complete the purchase of the Market House in Blacklion and secure the building for public use.

Four Leitrim pubs were honoured with nearly perfect scores by the Sunday World Pub Spy team during a recent visit to the county. An Scolaire Bocht, Smyth’s and Bobby Joe’s bar in Ballinamore all scored an impress four out of five in last Sunday’s report.

Handball has always been a popular and thriving sport in the Drumkeerin area. The area already boasts a purpose built handball alley, which is situated at Drumkeerin GAA ground. The voluntary board of management which take care of the running of this facility have led the way for many improvements, most notably the creation of a brand new community gym along with large shower and changing facilities for men and women.

Planning has been delayed a second time for Ballinamore’s new secondary school with the planning department of Leitrim County Council seeking further clarification on a small number of safety issues.

As a writer, a genealogist, a keen student and advocate of the Irish language and someone who has played a major role in the preservation of Gaeilge in Leitrim, it is hard to imagine how anyone would have time for any other interests never mind being the Secretary of Coiste Cultúir agus Teanga (Culture and Language) committee and Leitrim County Head Librarian.