News - Carrick-on-Shannon
![Carrick urgently needs a new town hall - Guckian](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC84d0hEZ2R2RC1jYXJyaWNrb25zaGFubm9uLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImFhY2YwODUwN2VkZmU5NmEzOWNjNTE5NDNmMzg2Y2JlYzJhOTAxNzQifQ==/carrick-urgently-needs-a-new-town-hall-guckian.jpg)
Carrick urgently needs a new town hall - Guckian
Local Independent councillor Des Guckian says there are several needs for the town.
Aug 13, 2024 13:32![Hundreds gather to welcome Leitrim ladies home following historic win](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8yODk4MjI4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImUyZTliMjMxNzM3NjEyZGE2NzcyODI3Yjg0NGVlZWIyN2FjZDg4YmQifQ==/hundreds-gather-to-welcome-leitrim-ladies-home-following-historic-win.jpg)
Hundreds gather to welcome Leitrim ladies home following historic win
A homecoming celebration took place yesterday evening after Leitrim won the All-Ireland ladies Intermediate title in Croke Park.
Aug 5, 2024 09:15![Carrick Gardaí appeal for information on suspicious vehicle](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvR2FyZGEtMjAxNy03LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZWdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzOGRiY2VkNjU1OWYxYmI4YmVkNDdlZjVhZDE4ODFkYjk0MWQyZmQ0In0=/carrick-garda-amp-iacute-appeal-for-information-on-suspicious-vehicle.jpeg)
Carrick Gardaí appeal for information on suspicious vehicle
They say the occupants of the vehicle have been offering services such as painting and tarmac works.
Aug 1, 2024 17:35![Number of scam calls reported to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvc2NhbS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlM2FmODE5OTcwMGNjODdmYjRmNGY5MzBkMzk0YjFmZjk0ZGYzYzRmIn0=/number-of-scam-calls-reported-to-carrick-on-shannon-garda-station.jpg)
Number of scam calls reported to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station
Callers allegedly asked for personal information in an effort to defraud.
Jul 27, 2024 09:38![Carrick-on-Shannon had the highest fertility rate in Ireland in 2021](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYmFieS1oYW5kLWZpbmdlci1mcm9tLVBpeGFiYXktMS0xMDI0eDY4MS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwODVlOThlN2UyYzk2OGMyMGNhNWFlNmQ0NmIxYmUyNTYzZDE1YjUwIn0=/carrick-on-shannon-had-the-highest-fertility-rate-in-ireland-in-2021.jpg)
Carrick-on-Shannon had the highest fertility rate in Ireland in 2021
The Leitrim town had a 61.2 fertility rate per 1,000 women aged between 15 and 49 that year.
Jul 25, 2024 09:57![Two thirds of Carrick Tidy Towns volunteers are Ukrainian](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9UaWR5VG93bnMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiM2MzNWZkOWJhZWJhMjRjMjBjNTg3ZmU5YzdkYWYxZjE3MmE2ZmYwNiJ9/two-thirds-of-carrick-tidy-towns-volunteers-are-ukrainian.png)
Two thirds of Carrick Tidy Towns volunteers are Ukrainian
The group is busy preparing the town for the second round of judging for the Supervalu TidyTowns Awards later this year.
Jul 17, 2024 17:23![New Leitrim council chief executive will be paid almost €158,000](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTGVpdHJpbS1Db3VudHktQ291bmNpbC1zZXB0LTIwMTgtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYWQ1NjJhNWViNDU0YzQ3MjYwYzZmM2NjZTQ3MWFmNjZkNGJhMDhhMSJ9/new-leitrim-council-chief-executive-will-be-paid-almost-amp-euro-158-000.jpg)
New Leitrim council chief executive will be paid almost €158,000
Joseph Gilhooly will now officially hold the role following over 20 years of experience at the county council.
Jul 9, 2024 17:21![Irish Wheelchair Association detects bogus charity collectors across region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb2lucy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmNDk0Y2UzODg5ZjU0MTkyZDY2ZDZjYzRhMmM5ZmUwOTI1MmExYmNmIn0=/irish-wheelchair-association-detects-bogus-charity-collectors-across-region.png)
Irish Wheelchair Association detects bogus charity collectors across region
According to the association, individuals who are not affiliated with the IWA have been spotted with clipboards and selling lines.
Jul 9, 2024 13:41![€360,000 house up for grabs in Leitrim raffle](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ob3VzZS0xLTEwMjR4ODE5LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImRjMzQ2NDUxODk2N2EwN2EzNjY2OTljYzk0OTk1NTc5MTVlOGZlODgifQ==/amp-euro-360-000-house-up-for-grabs-in-leitrim-raffle.jpg)
€360,000 house up for grabs in Leitrim raffle
The three-bedroom house is located in Priors Point.
Jul 7, 2024 08:51![Cruiser traffic on Shannon in Leitrim has halved this year, claims Carrick cathaoirleach](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jYXJyaWNrb25zaGFubm9uLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjM5ZmZmNjZkZTc2OWQ5Nzc4ZjI3NDQ0NTNjYzNhOTNhOTNjYWE2NDcifQ==/cruiser-traffic-on-shannon-in-leitrim-has-halved-this-year-claims-carrick-cathaoirleach.jpg)
Cruiser traffic on Shannon in Leitrim has halved this year, claims Carrick cathaoirleach
Paddy Farrell wants the government to take action.
Jul 3, 2024 08:30Shannonside Newsletter
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