Book reviews: Placeholders; The Long Look Back; Leaning on Gates
New fiction and memoir by James Roseman, Tom MacDonagh and Seamus O’Rourke includes a book that deserves a place among the classics
Leitrim
Irish fashion designer Richard Malone: ‘Enya is the absolute – do the best work you can do, quietly’
The Wexford artist has been feted by the fashion industry, but he’s much happier out of the spotlight, making the art that drives his creativity
What will €199,000 buy in France, Italy, Sweden, Romania and Leitrim?
One price, home and away: Old cut-stone houses in Limousin and Umbria, rural retreats in Vastra Gotaland and Hunedoara or a lakeside cabin near Ballinamore
Tennis coach sentenced to six-and-a-half years in Britain for child-sex offences worked at four Irish clubs
Sean Francis McGranaghan (33) described by police as ‘dangerous individual who has never admitted liability for heinous crimes’
I was suffering from burnout - then I decided to farm 12 sheep. I emerged a new person
Award-winning author and film producer John Connell says he now sees that art is not something reserved just for the city
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim has the highest fertility rate in Ireland, according to CSO data
New figures show lowest fertility rates in urban areas such as Dublin’s inner city
‘When I’d be at Mass as a child, bored, I used to look at the windows. I was really curious about them’
What I do: Colette Langan is a stained-glass artist in Carrick-on-Shannon
Trad musicians begin two-week journey in tribute to Traveller forefathers
Paddy Keenan and Mickey Dunne travelling by horse-drawn wagon to Donegal
Diver who died off Donegal coast named locally
Patrick Doran had been taking part in a diving event when he got into difficulty
Teaching staff at ETB vote to strike in September if enforced transfer of member not revoked
TUI says transfer is in breach of national agreement with Department of Education because of distance involved
What will €270,000 buy in Leitrim and Limerick?
Two homes, one price: An old schoolhouse on the shores of Lough Allen or a four-bed convenient to Limerick city
‘Significant number’ of centres housing Ukrainians will close under 90-day policy
Recent changes to provision for Temporary Protection beneficiaries prompt plan to ‘rationalise’
‘The rug has been pulled’: Ukrainians in Drumshanbo scramble for accommodation after notice to vacate
For those who have settled, work and study in the town, leaving Lough Allen hotel has been a heavy blow
Michael Harding: The Camino only makes sense when it’s over
The weather resembled Leitrim in January. I wondered how I could have been so foolish to think this would all be fun
Michael Harding: The magpies and I could both do with shedding a bit of weight
I took myself to the Camino a few weeks ago but I was focused on walking rather than pilgrimage
Eleven hidden gems: The best lesser-known attractions to visit around Ireland on a budget
These places all come with compelling stories and will entertain the family without stressing the holiday fund
Michael Harding: Contrary to popular opinion, it’s all go in Leitrim all the time
Talking to plants and small birds is entirely sensible in this part of the country
Two-acre hideaway at forest’s edge for €279,000 in Leitrim
Owner has added a small orchard to her bucolic holding in Gorvagh
Lovely places in Ireland for bookworms to curl up and read
You do not need to go far to find somewhere special to get lost in a favourite book
Taxi shortages: ‘A guy in here only last weekend had to walk six or seven kilometres home at 2am’
Problems getting taxis in the west of Ireland are putting people off socialising, say business owners, while drivers decry recent rule introductions
Drumshanbo: ‘The gin took off beyond our wildest dreams’
Thirty years ago the closures of three big employers inflicted huge trauma on the Leitrim town. But now it is thriving again and, driven by a vibrant food and drink sector, plans are in place for even further growth
Man and student are latest people to die on Irish roads in 2023
Tributes paid to student Cormac Frank Kinsella (21) killed in Galway crash on Monday, with man seriously injured in Leitrim collision
The green energy conundrum: Can developers and communities see eye to eye as Ireland tries to cut carbon?
Community suspicion creates obstacle to wind turbine construction: ‘It is putting profit and market before community and the environment’
Leitrim tornado: ‘Everything went grey - and then we saw things flying by the windows’
Taoiseach visits village to pledge support for businesses as locals thankful no lives were lost as tornado hit during storm
Storm Fergus: Clean-up under way after tornado in Leitrim village uproots trees and overturns boats
Strong winds and high tides cause flooding, property damage and power outages in western counties as second storm of the weekend sweeps across the country
Tornadoes in Ireland: what causes them and how often do they occur?
Leitrim ‘tornado’ highlights a rare but not uncommon phenomenon
Pretty in pink: Timeless architect-designed house on 30 acres of forest by the lake for €699,550
The Pink House in Co Leitrim is set over three levels with superb 360-degree views from top floor
The kidnapping of Don Tidey: a bloody wake-up call for the State
In the News podcast: Authors of new book persuaded Tidey to break his silence
The Kidnapping: A timely remember of Ireland’s contentious past
A harrowing account of the abduction of Don Tidey by the IRA 40 years ago effectively merges anecdote and the bigger picture
Fifth of HAP properties now in hands of large landlords, CSO figures show
Highest concentration of Housing Assistance Payment homes in Dublin city
Lack of funds ends community car scheme which took people to medical appointments
End of Leitrim car scheme puts focus on national issue of caring for rural elderly
The best accessible outdoor spots around Ireland
For wheelchair and walker users, buggy pushers or anyone with impaired mobility, these places offer easy access to the great outdoors
Culture Night 2023: A guide of 26 events to see and do this Friday
With more than 1,700 events across Ireland, all free, there is plenty to keep you busy this Friday night
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