Marie Conboy

6 days ago | ireland-live.ie | Marie Conboy

The unmistakable two-note call of the cuckoo is once again echoing through Leitrim’s bogs and hills—but behind this classic sign of spring lies a story of epic travel. According to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Irish cuckoos winter in central and west Africa, travelling from places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

6 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

The unmistakable two-note call of the cuckoo is once again echoing through Leitrim’s bogs and hills—but behind this classic sign of spring lies a story of epic travel. According to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Irish cuckoos winter in central and west Africa, travelling from places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

1 week ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

Meryl McGowan, a trans woman from Drumshanbo and Chairperson of Leitrim Pride, has spoken out about the relentless abuse she faces for simply being who she is. In a frank and powerful interview, Meryl revealed that she receives death threats and online hate on a regular basis—targeted not only for her gender identity but for her outspoken activism. “The abuse ramped up again after we joined the counter-protest in Dublin against the far-right march calling for mass deportations,” she said.

1 week ago | ireland-live.ie | Marie Conboy

On May 3, Niall “Bressie” Breslin stood in front of a packed room at The Landmark Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon and said what many needed to hear: “You’re not broken. The system is.”His live show Where Is My Mind?, hosted by Leitrim’s Health is Wealth, blended raw personal storytelling with a powerful call for change. “At my worst, I was taking 15 sleeping pills a day,” Bressie said. “Not to get high—just to feel nothing. I didn’t want to die.

1 week ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

On May 3, Niall “Bressie” Breslin stood in front of a packed room at The Landmark Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon and said what many needed to hear: “You’re not broken. The system is.”His live show Where Is My Mind?, hosted by Leitrim’s Health is Wealth, blended raw personal storytelling with a powerful call for change. “At my worst, I was taking 15 sleeping pills a day,” Bressie said. “Not to get high—just to feel nothing. I didn’t want to die.