https://www.leitrimobserver.ie https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/images/logos/15/logo_colored.jpg https://www.leitrimobserver.ie Superb Leitrim shock Sligo for first Connacht SFC win over Yeatsmen since 2011 https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2060091/superb-leitrim-shock-sligo-for-first-connacht-sfc-win-over-yeatsmen-since-2011.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2060091/superb-leitrim-shock-sligo-for-first-connacht-sfc-win-over-yeatsmen-since-2011.html

CONNACHT SFC: SLIGO 1-20 LEITRIM 3-15
Leitrim defeated Sligo in the Connacht Senior Championship for the first time since 2011, with a narrow win, in a gripping encounter in Markievicz Park. Few outside the Leitrim camp could have predicted this result, but Leitrim now march on to face Galway

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:52:03 GMT Leitrim GAA,Connacht GAA,Sligo John Connolly RIP: Leitrim community pays tribute to man who ‘will be sorely missed by many’ https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/deaths/2059035/rip-leitrim-community-pays-tribute-to-man-who-will-be-sorely-missed-by-many.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/deaths/2059035/rip-leitrim-community-pays-tribute-to-man-who-will-be-sorely-missed-by-many.html

Tributes have been paid to James Grimes of Cornaughy, Carrigallen, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 3.
A Leitrim community has been paying tribute to a man remembered as “a wonderful man in every way” following his passing. James Grimes of Cornaughy,

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:00:08 GMT Carrigallen,Longford,RIP.ie,RIP Leitrim Stella Gordon Eslin Drama Group revives ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’ https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/2058925/eslin-drama-group-revives-many-young-men-of-twenty.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/2058925/eslin-drama-group-revives-many-young-men-of-twenty.html

Classic John B. Keane play exploring emigration and rural hardship returns to the stage
A powerful Irish classic exploring emigration, hardship and the pull of home is set to return to the stage in Eslin this month, as Eslin Drama Group prepares to stage Many Young Men of Twenty. The renowned

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:19 GMT Leitrim,Leitrim breaking news,Eslin Marie Conboy THE LAST POINT: A chance to make a statement https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058728/the-last-point-a-chance-to-make-a-statement.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058728/the-last-point-a-chance-to-make-a-statement.html

THE LAST POINT
This column was going to have the heading “Two into one won't go” as the ludicrous clash of Leitrim's Mens and Ladies teams next Sunday grows ever more absurd with each passing day. But then, I mused, maybe we should be approaching this weekend in a positive frame of mind as bo

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:15 GMT Leitrim GAA,Leitrim LGFA John Connolly Hurlers show resilience and guts to hold off stubborn Monaghan challenge in Lory Meagher Cup https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2059747/hurlers-show-resilience-and-guts-to-hold-off-stubborn-monaghan-challenge-in-lory-meagher-cup.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2059747/hurlers-show-resilience-and-guts-to-hold-off-stubborn-monaghan-challenge-in-lory-meagher-cup.html

LORY MEAGHER CUP: LEITRIM 2-13 MONAGHAN 2-9
Leitrim got their Lory Meagher Cup campaign off to a winning start in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada on Saturday afternoon but not before showing real resilience under pressure after enduring a real test from a stubborn Monaghan in t

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:51:12 GMT Leitrim GAA,Monaghan,Hurling John Connolly A tale of two halves as Leitrim left demoralised by Roscommon second string https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2059664/a-tale-of-two-halves-as-leitrim-left-demoralised-by-roscommon-second-string.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2059664/a-tale-of-two-halves-as-leitrim-left-demoralised-by-roscommon-second-string.html

ELECTRIC IRELAND CONNACHT MFC: ROSCOMMON 1-13 LEITRIM 0-2
A tough evening for football with strong winds and driving rain but for a young Leitrim team, Friday’s Electric Ireland Connacht Minor Championship in King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park was a demoralising experience as a second string Roscomm

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:14:38 GMT Leitrim GAA,Connacht GAA,Roscommon,Electric Ireland John Connolly PREVIEW: Carlow a major step up but shackles are off for Leitrim after promotion success https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058742/preview-carlow-a-major-step-up-but-shackles-are-off-for-leitrim-after-promotion-success.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058742/preview-carlow-a-major-step-up-but-shackles-are-off-for-leitrim-after-promotion-success.html

Lidl LGFA NFL Division 4 Final preview
Finals are there for winning and now that the promotion has finally been achieved, Leitrim have nothing to lose as they chase glory in next Sunday's Lidl LGFA NFL Division 4 Final against Carlow in Grant Heating St Brendan’s Park Birr (2 pm throw-in). Bu

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:10 GMT Leitrim LGFA,Leitrim GAA,Lidl Ladies’ National Football League,LGFA,Carlow GAA John Connolly Ryan itching to get back into action as he eyes Leitrim performance against Sligo https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058811/ryan-itching-to-get-back-into-action-as-he-eyes-leitrim-performance-against-sligo.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058811/ryan-itching-to-get-back-into-action-as-he-eyes-leitrim-performance-against-sligo.html

Connacht SFC preview: Leitrim captain wants to see more consistency and resilience as they take on Sligo
Righting the wrongs from the end of the League campaign and finding consistency in the team’s performances are two of the targets captain Ryan O’Rourke has set his Leitrim team as they tra

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:11 GMT Leitrim GAA,Sligo,Connacht GAA John Connolly RIP: Warm tributes paid to Leitrim man remembered as ‘a perfect gentleman’ https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/carrick-on-shannon/2059008/rip-warm-tributes-paid-to-leitrim-man-remembered-as-a-perfect-gentleman.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/carrick-on-shannon/2059008/rip-warm-tributes-paid-to-leitrim-man-remembered-as-a-perfect-gentleman.html

Condolences have been shared online in memory of Leo Stanford of St Patrick's Park, Carrick-on-Shannon who passed away on Thursday, April 2.
Tributes have been paid to a Leitrim man described as “a perfect gentleman” following his passing. Leo Stanford of St Patrick’s Park, Carrick-on-Shannon

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:12 GMT RIP.ie,RIP Leitrim,Carrick-on-Shannon Stella Gordon Beating Sligo would be a remarkable day for Leitrim reckons Steven Poacher https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058795/beating-sligo-would-be-a-remarkable-day-for-leitrim-reckons-steven-poacher.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058795/beating-sligo-would-be-a-remarkable-day-for-leitrim-reckons-steven-poacher.html

Connacht SFC preview: Green & Gold boss aware of county's record against Sligo but aware of scale of the challenge in Markievicz Park
The evenings are getting much longer and there is a definite air of anticipation for championship football as Steven Poacher prepares to lead his Leitrim team

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:09 GMT Leitrim GAA,Sligo,Connacht GAA John Connolly 'Popular' young Leitrim man is announced as Mr Leitrim! https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/manorhamilton/2058903/popular-young-leitrim-man-is-announced-as-mr-leitrim.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/manorhamilton/2058903/popular-young-leitrim-man-is-announced-as-mr-leitrim.html

Shane will now go forward to represent his county at the national Macra finals in Kilkenny.
Popular young Manorhamilton man, particularly in farming and business circles, Shane O'Hara has recently been crowned Mr. Leitrim during a Leitrim Macra ceremony. Shane will now go forward to represent

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:04 GMT Manorhamilton,Leitrim Claire Corrigan 'Keep it up. Don't give in. We didn't give in' Leitrim farmer who protested sixty years ago https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/2059306/keep-it-up-don-t-give-in-we-didn-t-give-in-leitrim-farmer-who-protested-sixty-years-ago.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/2059306/keep-it-up-don-t-give-in-we-didn-t-give-in-leitrim-farmer-who-protested-sixty-years-ago.html

Thousands of farmers converged on Dublin after a 217-mile march from Bantry, Cork, starting in October 1966, followed by a 20-day sit-in protest on the steps of the Department of Agriculture.
'Don't give up', was the message from a Leitrim farmer this week who joined in protests 60 years ago

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:14:35 GMT Leitrim,Annaduff Claire Corrigan Leitrim Café owner fears for survival 'box of tomatoes doubled in price in seven days https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/2058868/leitrim-cafe-owner-fears-for-survival-box-of-tomatoes-doubled-in-price-in-seven-days.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/2058868/leitrim-cafe-owner-fears-for-survival-box-of-tomatoes-doubled-in-price-in-seven-days.html

“It’s becoming unsustainable” – Carrigallen café owner warns of soaring costs as fuel crisis deepens
A café owner from Carrigallen has warned that rising fuel and transport costs are putting small businesses under serious pressure, as the ongoing crisis continues to impact communities across

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:11 GMT Leitrim breaking news,Leitrim Marie Conboy Elation of semi-final victory and promotion parked for now - Garrity https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058741/elation-of-semi-final-victory-and-promotion-parked-for-now-garrity.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058741/elation-of-semi-final-victory-and-promotion-parked-for-now-garrity.html

Lidl LGFA NFL Division 4 Final preview: Leitrim boss focused on bringing title back to Leitrim
Leitrim will have no problem in refocusing on the task of winning the Lidl LGFA NFL Division 4 title next Sunday in Birr according to manager Jonny Garrity, acknowledging the relief and elation that

]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:10 GMT Leitrim LGFA,Leitrim GAA,Carlow GAA,Lidl Ladies’ National Football League,LGFA John Connolly Sligo's Sloyan expects tough battle against Leitrim as league positions mean nothing in championship derbies https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058751/sligo-s-sloyan-expects-tough-battle-against-leitrim-as-league-positions-mean-nothing-in-championship-derbies.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058751/sligo-s-sloyan-expects-tough-battle-against-leitrim-as-league-positions-mean-nothing-in-championship-derbies.html

Connacht SFC preview: Sligo host Leitrim in Markievicz Park on Sunday April 12, at 3pm
Dessie Sloyan has experienced too many battles with Leitrim to expect anything but a tough battle when the Green & Gold visit Markievicz Park (3 pm throw-in) for next Sunday’s Connacht Senior Championship f

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:11 GMT Leitrim GAA,Sligo,Connacht GAA John Connolly Survey reveals gap in school provision and parent demand in Leitrim https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/2058786/survey-reveals-gap-in-school-provision-and-parent-demand-in-leitrim.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/2058786/survey-reveals-gap-in-school-provision-and-parent-demand-in-leitrim.html

Almost four in ten families in Leitrim say they would prefer multi-denominational education, according to newly published National Primary School Survey results.
Almost 40 percent of families in Leitrim would prefer their children to receive a multi-denominational education even though all sc

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:12 GMT Schools,Department of Education and Youth,Education,Leitrim Stella Gordon Progress is slow but Ryan sees success coming for Leitrim https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058780/progress-is-slow-but-ryan-sees-success-coming-for-leitrim.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058780/progress-is-slow-but-ryan-sees-success-coming-for-leitrim.html

Connacht SFC preview: Leitrim captain looks to the past for inspiration for current generation ahead of Sligo clash on Sunday
Hard to believe but Ryan O’Rourke has the guts of ten years in a Leitrim Senior jersey, has seen the ups and downs of League promotions, highs and lows but the Fenagh

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:08 GMT Leitrim GAA,Sligo,Connacht GAA John Connolly PICTURES: Fuel protest brings traffic to a standstill in Leitrim town https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/carrick-on-shannon/2058915/pictures-fuel-protest-brings-traffic-to-a-standstill-in-leitrim-town.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/carrick-on-shannon/2058915/pictures-fuel-protest-brings-traffic-to-a-standstill-in-leitrim-town.html

A fuel protest took place in Carrick-on-Shannon today, April 10, causing traffic disruptions on the fourth day of nationwide protests. Photos by Gerry Faughnan.
USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES A fuel protest brought traffic to a halt in Carrick-on-Shannon today, April 10, as na

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:30:11 GMT Carrick-on-Shannon,Fuel crisis,Leitrim,Traffic Stella Gordon Good people as important as good footballers if Leitrim are to reach new heights - Poacher https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058776/good-people-as-important-as-good-footballers-if-leitrim-are-to-reach-new-heights-poacher.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/gaa/2058776/good-people-as-important-as-good-footballers-if-leitrim-are-to-reach-new-heights-poacher.html

Connacht SFC preview: Leitrim manager stresses importance of work done away from pitch in progressing players
You don’t have to spend too long in the company of Steven Poacher to hear the word ‘consistency’ as the Down native’s infectious enthusiasm for Gaelic football and a young crop of Lei

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:30:10 GMT Leitrim GAA,Sligo,Connacht GAA John Connolly Leitrim Teagasc staff back Beef 2026 Open Day https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/farming---rural-affairs/2058121/teagasc-open-day-to-be-held-in-july.html https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/farming---rural-affairs/2058121/teagasc-open-day-to-be-held-in-july.html

Opportunities for Leitrim farmers to see latest innovation in beef cattle farming
The BEEF2026 Open Day, organised by Teagasc, takes place on Wednesday, 1st July at Teagasc in Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath. This is the main Teagasc Open Day for 2026, and the event theme is ‘Driving Sustainable P

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:01 GMT Leitrim,Farming,Agriculture Seamus Morris