A poet, a singer and an infant called at my door on election day and ended up staying
I am committed to democracy as an art form, but the election didn’t interest me in the slightest
Carrick on Shannon
Decayed Centenary - Frank McNally on the history of Irish brain rot
A rather uninspired choice as Oxford University Press word of the year? Maybe not
‘I love this man. I love his golden locks’: my friend’s love for Donald Trump comes at a price
The General admires that Trump can still climb up into the cabin of a truck. But then Trump doesn’t drink
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
Slow travel allows you to escape the busy world: Here’s how to do it
Get away from it all by road, rail, ramble or sail in Ireland and farther afield
As a Buddhist, I was philosophically opposed to killing the wasp in my house. But we all have our limits
Eventually, I dashed around the room with The Irish Times rolled up into a weapon of death
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
‘The pubs are quiet, the jetties are quiet’: Fee increase blamed for Shannon’s declining boat numbers
Shannon Lakes & Rivers Group says new bylaws will drive boat owners off the river, with drastic consequences for small businesses
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
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
Migrant boat is ‘only option’ for many refugees, says Syrian-Irish writer
Literary festival in Leitrim holds discussion on immigration policy and the complexities surrounding displacement
Carrick-on-Shannon has been calling for a new school for 10 years
‘Our school is against every health and safety regulation under the sun’, says principal of Scoil Mhuire school community in Co Leitrim
Ash dieback continues to devastate Irish tree population
Rapidly spreading disease has ‘grave implications for biodiversity and landscape’
‘Good night. I love you’: A Ukrainian boy’s last words to his sister in Leitrim before the Russian shell hit
Teenager’s mother, stepfather, 11-year-old brother and newborn sister die over weekend during Kherson attack
Det Deirdre Finn: 30-year Garda veteran was a ‘bubbly’ person and ‘talented crime investigator’
Funeral of popular Dublin-based detective killed in Carrick-on-Shannon boat fire to take place on Friday
Most-Googled over past 20 years shows Ireland’s obsession with weather
To mark its anniversary in Dublin, the tech giant reflects on some of Ireland’s biggest search trends over the past two decades
‘I am so lucky I wasn’t there’: Lightning hits woman’s Leitrim home for second time
Nollaig McGreevy says she feels both unfortunate and very lucky after lightning hit her Co Leitrim home for the second time
Former MBNA offices in Carrick-on-Shannon reopen as €9m office complex
Leitrim County Council seeks to attract 700 jobs to Carrick Business Park after demise of call centre employing 1,200
Software developer Cora Systems to create 70 jobs by month’s end
US aerospace and defence industries driving Irish company's growth
Decision not to sell ‘beautiful’ Carrick on Shannon town hall welcomed by community
The protected structure, built in 1830, had presented challenges for accessibility and green goals
Public meeting urged to discuss future of Carrick-on-Shannon town hall
County Council has identified a potential buyer of listed building
Flipping emigration: Leitrim leaders in US to encourage people to move to the county
Members of a mission to New York say there are plenty of work opportunities in the county - but more houses are needed
I tried to say something complimentary about his attire, nothing came to mind
Michael Harding: He finished his pint in that firm silence men use when they want to hide how frightened they are
Róisín Ingle: Did I find the kindest, most friendly street in Ireland?
Counting kindness in Carrick-on-Shannon is easy when it comes to a student’s lost phone
‘You could not give away an apartment in Carrick 10 years ago’ but now renters are queuing up
International workers are moving to more affordable counties such as Leitrim, but this is putting pressure on rents
Rural lakeside retreat with woodland garden for €419,950
This contemporary three-bedroom detached house, overlooking two lakes in Co Roscommon, has a bar and barbecue area for summer entertaining
The Best Place to Live in Ireland 2021: Which areas are the most affordable?
Analysing the frontrunners in our competition, we identify those that offer good value
Concern about numbers not observing Covid-19 restrictions at funerals
Catholic bishop says people not wearing masks and large gatherings is worrying
Pavee Point says it is not acceptable for hundreds to attend funeral
Nearly 300 mourners gather in Co Leitrim for burial of man (22) who died in Britain
Nearly 300 mourners gather for funeral at Leitrim cemetery
Large Garda presence as relatives from Britain join members of Travelling community
Covid-19: Traveller organisations ask community to obey funeral restrictions
Estimated 200 people attended funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon despite regulations
Buncrana records highest rate of Covid-19 in the State and Dingle the lowest
Dublin’s highest incidence in Blanchardstown and lowest is in Killiney
Mary McAleese: ‘I’m a bit of an ’oul interrupter. That’s what I hope to be’
The former president on criticising the church, life during lockdown – and her new memoir
The river Shannon – an income stream struggling to recover from coronavirus
‘The excess for the summer keeps us going through the winter, and that’s gone now’
The legacy of Jadotville for Irish veterans: Suicide, alcoholism and PTSD
At least six Irish soldiers took their own lives as a result of the 1961 siege, survivors say
Mick Hanly and Dónal Lunny and a concertina convention: The best trad gigs this week
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35 of the best independent bookshops in Ireland
In the age of ebooks, these booksellers are proving print is still preferred
Seven of Ireland’s best family-friendly restaurants
From The Irish Times’s 2018 guide to the 100 best foodie destinations across Ireland
Lidl to rebuild Fortunestown Lane supermarket
Company ‘blown away’ by support in locality after store looted and destroyed during snow
Open verdict on holidaying couple who drowned in Shannon
Inquest told locals heard someone shouting along river the night before bodies were found
German village to commemorate Irish prisoners of war
Separate event in Co Leitrim to remember an American soldier who died in WWI
Key peace process figure Dermot Gallagher dies at 72
President Higgins leads tributes to former Foreign Affairs secretary general
Bord Pleanála refuses permission for Lidl store in Leitrim
Board overrules council in blocking Carrick-on-Shannon development
Four undertake not to picket judge’s home or his wife’s business
Order follows social media call for protest at McMahon optician’s in Carrick-on-Shannon
Higgins apologises for treatment of deported Irishman
Jimmy Gralton denounced as a communist by Fianna Fáil government in 1933
Man (30) in critical condition after Co Leitrim assault
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the attack in Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday
Former MBNA offices in Carrick-on-Shannon for rent at €12 per sq ft
State-of-the-art office space in Carrick Business Campus in Co Leitrim can be run 24/7
Luna wins best restaurant award less than a year after opening
Restaurants Association of Ireland awards gives top prize to Italian-American themed eatery
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