Marie Conboy

An estimated 20,000 Irish farmers gathered in Athlone on January 10 as opposition intensified to the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal, according to Midlands North-West MEP Ciaran Mullooley. Farmers from across the country travelled to the midlands for the ... See more

There will be no frogs heard singing in the hills under Glencar this spring, or in pools among the rushes… That is the fear now being voiced by residents in Glencar following the loss of a small natural pond beside a local grotto, which was recently fille... See more

The shrine at Glencar and the filled in bank beside it which had contained a small pond. There will be no frogs heard singing in the hills under Glencar this spring, or in pools among the rushes… That is the fear now being voiced by residents in Glencar f... See more

National schools across Co Leitrim are being invited to apply for new cash grants aimed at boosting digital learning and technology use in classrooms. The RISE Community Fund has announced a fresh funding call as part of a nationwide drive to help rural s... See more

Actor and playwright Seamus O'Rourke says no amount of rehearsal can replace the most essential ingredient in theatre — the audience. Speaking about his latest production, The Love Hungry Farmer, O’Rourke said the play continues to evolve in front of live... See more