- Staff levels spark suicide concerns
- Warning over varied solicitor fees
- Higgins to visit London Games site
- US firms create 485 jobs in Ireland
- Three more arrests over 2010 murder
- De Valera's daughter dies aged 93
- Call for calm after drive-by murder
- Customer details on stolen laptops
- Family sue over pilot's crash death
- Gunmen imposing 'law of the jungle'
- Five held in cannabis factory raids
- Company cleared over redundancy pay
- Dubliners honoured at Folk Awards
- Trawler captain's body recovered
- Captain took control before crash
News
Councillor calls for return of Longford summer festival
Longford Town Council has agreed to head a working committee to investigate bringing about the return of the Longford Summer Festival, after Cllr Gerry Warnock submitted a motion to the Council last Wednesday.
Campaign against household and water charges launched in Longford
Over 150 people attending a meeting of the Campaign Against Household and Water Charges (CAHWT) in the Longford Arms Hotel on Tuesday night said they would not be registering for the €100 household charge.
Rural text alert sees crime drop
The introduction of a crime preventative mobile phone text alert system has been hailed as the prime catalyst for a near 50 per cent falloff in rural burglaries across north Longford.
Lough Ree divers take part in Union Hall search
A dozen members from a Co Longford-based dive and rescue team were among a recovery crew of around 300 volunteers who took part in a massive search for two missing fishermen in Co Cork last weekend.
Call for council to crack down on illegal dumping
A contractor who carried out work on behalf of Longford local authorities should be “blacklisted” following the discovery of unwanted tarmac clippings in a known litter blackspot.
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Sport
Ferris cleared to play as Earls returns for French clash video
The return of Keith Earls to the Irish starting 15 is the only change being made by Declan Kidney for this weekend’s daunting Six Nations trip to Paris.
Longford Town FC welcome back Alan Kirby
As preparations continue for the start of the new Airtricity League season the Leader can reveal that Longford Town will welcome back a former star with Alan Kirby set to sign a new deal at Flancare Park.
Cavan on a revenge mission
After crashing to a crushing 11 points defeat (2-16 to 0-11) when the counties clashed in the opening round of the All-Ireland Championship Qualifiers last season, Cavan will be really fired up on this revenge mission and Longford could be hard pressed to get a result in Round 2 of the National League.
Longford hammer awful Offaly
It took Longford quite some to assert their superiority over Offaly in the opening round of the National Football League at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday last but they eventually got their scoring act together in the second half to run out easy winners by the wide margin of 13 points in making a great start to the Division 3 campaign.
Video
Ferris cleared to play as Earls returns for French clash video
The return of Keith Earls to the Irish starting 15 is the only change being made by Declan Kidney for this weekend’s daunting Six Nations trip to Paris.
Lifestyle
Competition heats up in Youth Factor
Queues of supporters gathered for the Semi Final of the Longford Youth Factor last Saturday night and the talent showcased did not disappoint.
Novel comedy night set for Arva’s Breffni Arms Hotel
A comedy evening with a difference is set to take place at Arva’s Breffni Arms Hotel later this month.
Behind the Ryans
Known simply as The Ryans, Jacky (68) and Paddy (23) are a father and son duo who are also the recent winners of the Best New Irish Act in the international Irish Music Awards. In addition they were nominated for the Best Duo.
Large crowds expected as country music star Mizzel comes to Carrick
Already some of Ireland`s top dance acts have performed at the Landmark Hotel and Sunday night dancing continues on Sunday 5th February with Louisiana man Robert Mizzell and his fabulous Country Kings who will entertain fans with his lively country dance music and down home American songs.
Barry Norman comes to town
Barry Norman, the ultimate authority on movies, has interviewed most of the best loved stars of the silver screen.
Community
Finea
CLOTHING COLLECTION: A clothing collection will take place in St Marys NS Finea on Wed 15 Feb next. Anyone wishing to contribute clothing may bring them along anytime during the week please.
Carrigallen
WATER CHARGES: No water charges for well owners. Domestic well owners in county Leitrim can breathe a sigh of relief after the European Commission confirmed that those who use their own wells for their water supply will not have to pay a further water tax. It had been feared that a European Directive would lead to the imposing of a flatrate levy or metered fee on well owners. But this has been averted. However the position in relation to those on private water schemes is not as clear cut. Many householders in rural Leitrim are on such schemes and a significant number pay between 60 euro and 100 euro a year for their water supply. Many people are asking the question are we ruled now by Europe and telling us what we should and not do, the recent case of not allowing the Irish people to cut and win their own turf which has been done for hundreds and if not thousands of years by generations. Many wonder what Irish people would have done if this terrible rule was to be had in the war years when no coal or oils were coming into Ireland . People would die of cold. The government should not stand idly by and let this happen to the Irish people.
Mohill
FEAST OF ST MEL: Tuesday last 7th February was the feast of St Mel. He is said to have been a Briton who came to Ireland with St Patrick,his uncle with whom he worked until he was ordained in Ardagh.He is one of the earliest Irish saints and gave the religious veil to Saint Brigid. He is the patron Saint of our diocese and is commemorated in the name of our cathedral in Longford. He died in 488.
Finea
DEATH: The late Mrs Paricia O’Neill. The death ocurrd onnFRiday Jan 27last oa St Canullas Nursing Home Killiucan of Mrs ParickO’Neill nee Murtagh ‘The farm” Dubbllin Rd castlepollard and a nativee off Williamstown Finnea.patsy as she was affectoanttely known passd away pafeefullly folowing a l;ong illness bravely borne an will be saddly misssd. Of a very pleasant & inoffeensive dispotiion,she was a wondefful caring person who hellpeedouuttinmany paish activvitiies &other eevents reglarly. Heer reemaiins were removedto St Michaels Church,, Castlapollard on Sat evenning at 7.300pm,.Burial took pplace inlocal cemetery followinng requiem mass the nxt mmorrniing at 11.30am.the atndance at bboth remmoval & funneal waas very larrge & wuidely respesenntauve of the esteem in which the late Patsy was held. Deepest sympathy is extended to her loving husband Eugene sons Martin Finbar Joseph & Eoin daughter Claire sisters Mary Margaret Lily & Catherine,grandchildren daughters in law nephews nieces & extended family. May she rest in peace.
Carrigallen
DEATH OF MRS MARY BRIGID MURRAY: There is widespread regret in the area and surrounding parishes at the death of Mrs Mary Brigid Murray,Gortermone Carrigallen which has occurred at the general hospital Cavan following a brief illness with cancer which she kept on the bright side at all time going about her usual work and looking after her beautiful garden of flowers and her beautiful home in which she was so proud of. Known to her numerous friends and neighbours as Mary B. She made friends easily which were to last and made many visits to all her neighbours to see could she do something to help them. She endeared herself to everyone after her marriage to her late husband Noel, the couple emigrated to England for a number of years and returned later to Longford and he was employed by the ESB for a number of years. After his retirement the couple and family returned to Mary Bs native Gortermone for to look after her ageing parents which she adored. Her hobbies included gardening ballroom dancing and bingo in which 4 generations attend namely her late mother Brigid herself daughter Cathleen and granddaughter Cathleen and on Sunday at Carrigallen bingo there was a minutes silence as a mark of respect in her honour. May her gentle soul RIP. She was predeceased by her husband Noel parents and brother Eugene. Sympathy is extended to her daughters Mrs Mary Murray, Manchester England, Mrs Cathleen Curran Corrigan, Mrs Judy Mulligan, Lanesboro Co Longford, brother Mr Tommy McIntyre Wales 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The removal of remains and funeral following requiem mass in Saint Marys church Carrigallen was very large and representative. Very Rev D Murray PP officiated. Burial took place in adjoining cemetery.
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