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Eight new homes and new parking area planned for town in Leitrim

Eight homes proposed at Acres Green, Drumhalwy, Drumshanbo, county Leitrim

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‘Burglary is a particularly insidious crime because it strikes at the place where people should be safest – their own home,’ says Crime Prevention Officer for Leitrim, Sergeant Cara Kiernan. placeholder image

'Some never fully get over the experience,' warns Leitrim garda

The applicant, Séamus Tiernan, proposes the construction of a pedestrian bridge and associated supporting structures to provide a separate pedestrian crossing of the Cloone River adjacent to the L1496 road.placeholder image

Revealed: Planning lodged for river walkway in Leitrim

Niall Brennan was reported missing from Mullinahone, county Tipperary since Monday, October 13, 2025.placeholder image

Gardaí issue tragic update on 30-year-old man missing for month as search stood ...

Ireland's top eateries and chefs will all be in attendance for the glitzy and exclusive affairplaceholder image

LIVE STREAM: All winners from Ireland at the glitzy Michelin Star Awards in Dubl...

Ireland's top eateries and chefs will all be in attendance for the glitzy and exclusive Michelin Star Awards in Dublinplaceholder image

LIVE BLOG: Leitrim restaurant and chefs on show at Michelin Star Awards in Dubli...

The single-vehicle crash happened at around 9.30pm on Wednesday night at Cordangan.placeholder image

LATEST: Garda appeal for 2005 Toyota Yaris after young man killed in crash

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Shocking! Driver caught doing 170km/h while high on cocaine on busy motorway

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Sharlene Mawdsley's cryptic post suggests huge change for her and All-Ireland wi...

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IN PICTURES: Celebrities and GAA legends turn out at Hurling for Cancer Research...

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When and where to watch Team Ireland as they take on European Athletics Team Cha...

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PICTURES: Recently retired jockey Rachael Blackmore shares rare glimpse into per...

The Grand National and Gold Cup winner from Killenaule, Co Tipperary, Rachel Blackmore, has given a glimpse into her personal life 

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Vandalism at Nenagh premises on Martyrs Road.placeholder image

Mental health clinic in Ireland offers huge reward for identity of brazen vandal...

'I've never seen it before' - Irish motorist baffled by Google Maps alert in carplaceholder image

'I've never seen it before' - Irish motorist baffled by Google Maps alert in car

Aoife Shelly Clonakenny, Roscrea, Tipperaryplaceholder image

Heartbreaking tributes paid after 'untimely and tragic' passing of young Irish G...

South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association provides a search and rescue service for those who find themselves in difficulty on the mountains of the South East of Ireland.placeholder image

RIP: Search by Tipperary-based emergency services leads to discovery of missing ...

MARGUERITE O'HALLORAN (née O'Dwyer) Dillon Street, Tipperary Town, Tipperaryplaceholder image

RIP: Tributes paid to wife and mother of four who died in tragic house fire

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'Community spirit is alive and well' as parish rallies together to clear snow fo...

The concerts will come 16 years after the band split acrimoniously when Noel Gallagher quit before a show at a French festivalplaceholder image

OPINION: Let's be honest, these Oasis gigs in Croke Park might not even happen!

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OPINION: TV licence fee all part of The Greater Good, so suck it up and pay it I...

The prefab became an accepted classroom. Classes became more and more overcrowded.placeholder image

OPINION: Many Irish people are of the view teachers 'always seem to be off'

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ALERT: Two-day summer weather special with temps of up to 26C this week

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Your Leitrim Observer might be running late today Darren Hassett

Who are the guests on this week's (March 31) Late Late Country Music special?placeholder image

OPINION: Let's be honest, you'd have all taken Tubridy's money and Marty's car!

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Get summer ready! Practical tips to protect your skin from the sun, with Laurann...

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Q&A: Ifac advises Leitrim policyholders about changes to pensions and protection...

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Gardaí stop learner driver on wrong side of road and motorist tests positive for...

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'We aren't heading back to big jumpers for too long,' temps to rise again next w...

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Shocking! Driver on cocaine doing speeds of 204km/h in a 100km/h zone on major r...

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'Unprecedented collapse' in overseas travel to and from Ireland over Covid-19 cr...

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Hundreds of Irish properties going under the hammer in worldwide online auction

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'Remember to wear sunscreen when going outdoors,' with warmest day of the year a...

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PICTURE: Gardaí discover quantity of cannabis in the car of a speeding motorist

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EXPLAINER: Public participation period in planning returns to normal and here's ...

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EXPLAINER: Public participation period in planning returns to normal and here's ...

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Scorching! Charts showing temperatures up to 26C for Bank Holiday weekend

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Almost 17,000 people respond to call for community volunteers during Covid-19 cr...

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Almost 17,000 people respond to call for community volunteers during Covid-19 cr...

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ALERT: Get the sunscreen out! Highest temperature predicted for this week is sta...

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ALERT: Get the sunscreen out! Highest temperature predicted for this week is sta...

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WARNING: Gardaí issue scam alert over people receiving bogus text messages

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'Dead rodents and fatbergs,' Irish Water issues advice for businesses re-opening...

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Gardaí catch motorist over tax that expired 447 days ago and that's just the sta...

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LATEST: Shocking number of spitting and coughing incidents against Gardaí in loc...

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LATEST: Shocking number of spitting and coughing incidents against Gardaí in loc...

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Recovery truck seized by Gardaí after driver caught using mobile phone while dri...

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Over 50% of adults are now drinking alcohol on a weekly basis

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UPDATE: Potential for a stormy Friday while 'Arthur' becomes first storm of the ...

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WARNING: Gardaí renew advice over various scams doing the rounds via text alert

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We're not codding! One kilo of cannabis fished by Irish trawler 80 miles off the...

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Revealed: County-by-county breakdown of the latest raft of Covid-19 welfare paym...

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Leitrim businesses told of the importance of door handle hygiene during Covid-19

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