- Cabinet ministers stay, hints Kenny
- Kenny defends human rights stance
- Race row ex-mayor loses party whip
- PayPal to hire 1,000 more staff
- Family anger at gun suspect hearing
- U-turn made over cuts to schools
- Bank donates artworks to taxpayers
- Fury at child hospital overcrowding
- 3bn euro in state assets to be sold
- Families 'numb' over farm deaths
- Plea to ban smoking in playgrounds
- Road rage killer offers apology
- Bosses 'should pay for sick leave'
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Two wins for Leitrim at Wedding Awards
There were two big wins for Leitrim at the Weddings Online Awards held on Monday night, February 20th.
Legal advice group react to new mortgage figures
The legal rights organisation FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) said last week, that even though the rise in mortgage debt was entirely predictable, there should be no complacency.
Minister Perry gets a ‘RealView’ of innovation in Boyle
Mr Perry witnessed demonstrations of the latest Deep Screen for PC monitors and TVs, as shown by company Executive Director Eamonn Ansbro especially for the Ministers visit. RealView welcomed the minister’s enthusiasm for RealView’s new ‘Angstrom Dimensional Technology’, which, when embedded in a screen and placed in front of your TV screen, it gives an extra dimensional effect.
Martina Bromley named as Head of Operations with Fáilte Ireland North West
Martina Bromley has been assigned as Head of Operations to lead the Fáilte Ireland team in the North West. Martina takes over from Paul McLoone who retired this week after six years of leading the team.
Leitrim’s secondary schools to get broadband
There has been a huge welcome to the news that all second level schools in Leitrim will have high speed broadband installed this year.
Drumshanbo hotel to re-open next month
The Lough Allen Hotel and Suites, Drumshanbo is re-opening on March 16th under new Management.
Rents continue to fall in Leitrim
Although a new report by Daft.ie showed that rents rose in the third quarter of the year, Sligo was the only county in the North west to see the jump.
Wind farms up for sale
A windfarm in Arigna is amongst a number of operational sites in Counties Roscommon, Sligo and Donegal which have been put up for sale.
Carrigallen cottage is Ireland’s cheapest property
A two bedroom cottage outside of Carrigallen which is listed in a distressed properties auction next month has an advertised reserve price of only €7,500.
Still having difficulty getting broadband or mobile coverage?
Are you still having difficulty getting broadband for your home or business? Or have you problems with mobile phone coverage?
Kinlough chef makes The Bridgestone Guide Top 10
The village of Kinlough is preparing for an influx of food tourists following the publication of The Bridgestone Guide 2012. The ‘go to’ guide has placed local Chef Piero Melis as one of the “10 Hot Chefs” in the country while also honouring The Courthouse Restaurant as one of the Best 100 Restaurants in Ireland.
IT Sligo in discussions over new technological university
IT Sligo is one of the five institutes of technology in the Border, Midlands and West (BMW) region who are at an advanced stage in discussions regarding the establishment of a technological university.
Lough Rynn and Kilronan Castle in the running for Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley wedding
The Leitrim Observer has learned that the two exclusive hotels in The Hanly Group, Lough Rynn Castle and Kilronan Castle, are definitely “in the running” to host the glamour wedding of the year of Chelsea and England star, Frank Lampard and TV star Christine Bleakley.
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Weather for Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: West
