Leitrim Observer / Leitrim Live

Founded in 1889, The Leitrim Observer is the oldest newspaper in Leitrim. It provides readers with the most current news, sports updates, and engaging features every Wednesday. You can also find their content online at www.leitrimlive.ie.

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RIP: Retired principal remembered as 'true gentleman'

5 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | David Power

Padraig McLoughin was principal of Drumshanbo Vocational School until he retired Comments have been pouring-in in honour of Padraig McLoughlin, who served as principal of the Vocational school in Drumshanbo between 1973 and 2001, who passed away this week.
Leitrim's cuckoo returns from Africa-still stealing nests

5 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.
Councillor calls for stronger action on vacant and derelict homes in Leitrim

5 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Stella Gordon

Cllr Sean McGowan called on Leitrim County Council to explore the acquisition of derelict houses in towns, villages and rural areas, with a view of seeking Government funding to restore them.
Leitrim gardaí investigating theft of car parts from local garage

6 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | David Power

Car parts, mainly for Opel models, were stolen from Central Motors in Mohill recently with Gardaí appealing for information following the break-in which occurred on Good Friday, the 18th of April, at approximately 6.25am. A number of car parts were taken from Central Motors in Mohill during the course of the burglary.
Millions needed to clear LIS waiting list in Leitrim

6 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Stella Gordon

Calls for urgent funding have been made to address the backlog in the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) waiting list, which provides funding to help local authorities carry out improvement works on non-publicly maintained roads.
‘Something has to give’: Home help crisis deepens in Leitrim

6 days ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Stella Gordon

The number of unfilled home care hours in Leitrim has nearly doubled from the start to the end of 2024. This shortfall has had a knock-on effect on nursing homes and hospitals, undermining older people’s independence and removing them from their homes when they should be able to remain there with appropriate support.
'They want to silence people like me': Leitrim Pride Chair speaks out on death threats

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.
‘Year after year’: Councillor demands answers to persistent power outages in Leitrim

1 week ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Stella Gordon

Frustration over a continued lack of clarity from the Government and the ESB following frequent power outages in Leitrim has prompted a call for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to attend a meeting of Leitrim County Council.
‘The system is broken-you’re not’: Bressie delivers raw mental health talk in Leitrim

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.
Cowboys and Highwaymen truck gathering rolls into Leitrim for the weekend

1 week ago | leitrimobserver.ie | Marie Conboy

The first ever Highwaymen Truck Gathering took place at Drumcoura City on May 3rd and 4th, bringing together over 80 show trucks and trucking enthusiasts from across Ireland for a weekend of music, food, and motors. “I am delighted to see the event came off without a hitch—excuse the pun,” said organiser Simon Power.