Marie Conboy

5 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

Almost 1,200 homes, farms and businesses near Kinlough can now access high-speed fibre broadband, thanks to the latest rollout under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the Government’s fibre-to-the-home network, confirmed that properties in the rural surrounds of Kinlough, Tullaghan and Aghanlish are now eligible to connect to the NBI™ network.

6 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

The family of Liam Farrell, the 87-year-old Leitrim man found dead outside his home in Rooskey in January 2020, is calling for a full exhumation of his body and a fresh investigation led from Dublin. They believe their father was violently attacked and say critical evidence has been overlooked or mishandled for years. Following a recent Garda review, Peter Farrell met with detectives last Friday to discuss the case.

6 days ago | limerickleader.ie | Marie Conboy

An Irish community is in mourning following the tragic death of local teenager Dessie O'Kelly, who was killed in a tractor crash in Leitrim on Tuesday. Dessie, 18, was a passenger on the tractor when it crashed on the R204 at Aghavilla at around 3.10pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, also in his late teens, was taken to Cavan General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

1 week ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

A well-known hotel in Leitrim Village will not be used to accommodate international protection applicants, following confirmation from Minister Marian Harkin. The Leitrim Marina Hotel had been under consideration for use as an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre after an offer was made by the hotel’s owners. However, the potential plan sparked significant backlash from the local community, with residents voicing concerns over the potential impact of such a move.

1 week ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

The Carrigallen community in Co Leitrim is in mourning following the tragic death of local teenager Dessie O'Kelly, who was killed in a tractor crash yesterday. Dessie, 18, was a passenger on the tractor when it crashed on the R204 at Aghavilla at around 3:10 pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, also in his late teens, was taken to Cavan General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.