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Savouring glory at long last with Aughnasheelin

Leitrim IFC Final - Sunday, October 8, 2017 ‘THIS IS IT LADS! ‘WE ARE ABOUT TO RUN ON TO THAT FIELD... ‘AND BE GREETED BY 1,500 PEOPLE FROM OUR OWN PARISH! ‘SUCK IT UP! ‘DON’T LET THE NERVES GET TO YOU! ‘THIS IS WHAT WE CAME HERE FOR!’ We’re held up ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:00

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Save Leitrim from the damaging effects of inappropriate forestry

No matter where you stand in Leitrim you can see plantations of Sitka Spruce. Almost 20% of the area of the county is afforested; in fact, 29% of available land is under trees. The Forest Service says that there is no limit on the amount of land ...

31 Mar 2022 at 11:35

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Leitrim has the potential to be a leader in just and sustainable transitions

In the context of moves to transition away from certain types of farming and fuels such as turf, ideas of justice and fairness within sustainability have become key topics of discussion. Justice in sustainability has many different components. ...

31 Aug 2022 at 17:00

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Save Leitrim raffle getting national attention

Save Leitrim's online Christmas Raffle which will be held at Drumshanbo Mart on January 20 is getting national attention. Today FM posted a picture of the raffle on their social media and said "this has the potential for the most Irish raffle ...

08 Jan 2023 at 15:00

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‘Leitrim is Under Attack’ event

'Leitrim Under Attack' is a gathering taking place on May 27 at the Castle, Manorhamilton. The aim of the gathering is to bring together diverse groups who have common cause in protecting our land, water and communities. As well as local ...

20 May 2023 at 13:00

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150 campaigners pull up Sitka spruce on Coillte plantation in Leitrim

Local campaigners from Save Leitrim were joined by climate activists from across Ireland on Sunday (August 13) as they pulled up sitka spruce saplings from Coillte peatland and demanded, ‘Trees for climate, not for profit’. Straw Boys ...

15 Aug 2023 at 12:30

IN PICTURES: 150 campaigners pull up Sitka spruce on Coillte plantation in Leitrim

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GALLERY: 150 campaigners pull up Sitka spruce on Coillte plantation in Leitrim

IN 150 campaigners pull up Sitka spruce on Coillte plantation in Leitrim Local campaigners from Save Leitrim were joined by climate activists from across Ireland on Sunday (August 13) as they pulled up sitka spruce saplings from ...

16 Aug 2023 at 17:00

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Social Democrats Sligo-Leitrim condemns Coillte “corporate land-grab” deal

The recent government decision to allow an investment fund to plant forestry on Coillte land has been described as a disaster for Leitrim. That’s the view of the local Sligo/Leitrim branch of the Social Democrats, which called ...

25 Feb 2023 at 18:00

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Local group challenges licence to plant Sitka Spruce "alien species" on Co Leitrim site

A local environmental group has taken a High Court case aimed at quashing a licence for a forestry project in Co Leitrim involving planting 12 hectares with the “alien species” of Sitka Spruce. Save Leitrim Environmental and ...

02 Jul 2021 at 15:14

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Save Leitrim group campaigns for candidates to sign pledge on forestry policy in the county

Commercial forestry has developed rapidly over the last 30-year period in Leitrim. To date 19% of the total surface area of Leitrim is forested, making it Ireland's most heavily forested county. Nothing alters a landscape ...

24 May 2019 at 15:58

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Save Leitrim is holding a 'Communities Not Conifers' rally outside the Dáil

The Save Leitrim group will hold a Communities Not Conifers rally outside the Dáil tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30 at 11am and are encouraging all communities affected across Ireland to attend. The rally has already ...

29 Jan 2019 at 15:29

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Forestry policy protest planned outside the Dáil on January 30, 2019

Several communities and organisations from across Ireland are travelling to Dáil Eireann on Wednesday, January 30 to take part in a protest highlighting concerns about the current Government Forestry Policy. The ...

10 Jan 2019 at 13:23

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