http://www.longfordleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=2627 News en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk LONG http://www.longfordleader.ie/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=2627&format=rss Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:02:11 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.longfordleader.ie/template/group/images/rss/LONG_rss.gif http://www.longfordleader.ie 281 70 http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Breakthrough-in-Bord-Na-Mona.6510310.jp Almost fifty per cent of Bord Na Mona workers embroiled in a near three week dispute with management at its Lough Ree power plant have agreed to return to work, it has emerged http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Breakthrough-in-Bord-Na-Mona.6510310.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:26:37 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Co-Longford-man-killed-in.6509368.jp A Co Longford man in his early '70s died in traffic accident in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon yesterday, Wednesday, evening. The man was killed following a collision between t http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Co-Longford-man-killed-in.6509368.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:39:59 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Local-TD-voices-support-for.6506815.jp Local TD Peter Kelly this morning expressed his shock and disappointment at the news that the Longford News newspaper is to close, along with its sister titles the Roscommon http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Local-TD-voices-support-for.6506815.jp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:56:47 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/All-the-style-at-Cnoc.6507307.jp Photos from the recent Cnoc Mhuire Graduation. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/All-the-style-at-Cnoc.6507307.jp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:30:07 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-News-ceases-publication.6504737.jp The Longford News has ceased publication. Staff at the newspaper in Longford Town were informed of the news today. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-News-ceases-publication.6504737.jp Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:45:38 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/GAA-plans-for-centre-in.6504372.jp Plans to build a new €3m state-of-the-art GAA centre of excellence in Longford were dealt a major blow last night (Tuesday) after An Bord Pleanala sensationally refuse http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/GAA-plans-for-centre-in.6504372.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/President-drops-into-Esquires-for.6504369.jp President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin dropped into the newly opened Esquires coffee shop at the N4 Axis in Longford town last Tuesday. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/President-drops-into-Esquires-for.6504369.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/New-faces-and-new-regimes.6506511.jp Students throughout County Longford have been donning their uniforms, packing their bags and clamouring into their school desks in anticipation of the year ahead. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/New-faces-and-new-regimes.6506511.jp Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:10:56 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Failte-fever-takes-hold-.6504245.jp From the young to the old, Longfordians of all ages converged on Longford town at the weekend to sample the delights of the inaugural Failte Festival. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Failte-fever-takes-hold-.6504245.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-born-priest-seriously-injured.6504244.jp A car crash in Malibu which claimed the life of a nun and left two people seriously injured including a Longford born priest is being investigated by police. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-born-priest-seriously-injured.6504244.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Signs-of-progress-in-Bord.6504243.jp A breakthrough in a standoff involving up to 40 Bord Na Mona workers at Lanesboro's Lough Ree power plant could be made within the next seven days, sources have confirmed. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Signs-of-progress-in-Bord.6504243.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-woman-at-the-helm.6504241.jp A guide to making the most of your own home – Do Thinteán Féin with Eimear Nic an Bhaird (29), a Longford town native - will take to the national airwaves on September http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-woman-at-the-helm.6504241.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Man-quizzed-over-alleged-Grafton.6504240.jp by Liam Cosgrove http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Man-quizzed-over-alleged-Grafton.6504240.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Vandals-burn-out-car-in.6504161.jp These are the charred remains of a car found burnt out at Glack, Longford on Monday in the latest incident of criminal damage to hit the busy estate. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Vandals-burn-out-car-in.6504161.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Streete-lady-brings-magic-to.6504162.jp One local woman is getting geared up for this year's Electric Picnic and her input could be regarded as a performance with a difference! Jeanette Everson is a partner in B http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Streete-lady-brings-magic-to.6504162.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-Muslims-to-get-new.6504160.jp Muslims living in the greater Longford area look set to get their very own place of worship after leading figures clinched a deal to secure a premises on the outskirts of the http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-Muslims-to-get-new.6504160.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/New-faces-and-new-regimes.6504180.jp Students throughout County Longford have been donning their uniforms, packing their bags and clamouring into their school desks in anticipation of the year ahead. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/New-faces-and-new-regimes.6504180.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Colmcille-comic-in-Dublin-play.6504179.jp A Longford comedian has landed a role on a major Dublin-based play. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Colmcille-comic-in-Dublin-play.6504179.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Cross-Border-Shopping-The-High.6504216.jp Does anyone remember the time when we used to ask if a product was Irish quality assured? I certainly can because I work in retail, and I can vividly remember customers demand http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Cross-Border-Shopping-The-High.6504216.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Praise-for-Marquee-in-Drumlish.6504215.jp Dear Editor, http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Praise-for-Marquee-in-Drumlish.6504215.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Colmcille-makes-connections-on-Facebook.6504194.jp A novel way to connect the people of Colmcille, wherever they may be in the world, has been developed in the form of a new Facebook Page just simply entitled 'Colmcille Lo http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Colmcille-makes-connections-on-Facebook.6504194.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Box-office-hit-for-theatre39s.6504192.jp Over the years, the Bog Lane Theatre in Ballymahon has been home to many on-stage weddings but the first real wedding was held in the venue a few weeks ago. The wedding of Emm http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Box-office-hit-for-theatre39s.6504192.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Green-tax-controversy-addressed.6504191.jp There has been widespread consternation following the Department of the Environment's recent announcement that commercially registered vehicles should not be used for soci http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Green-tax-controversy-addressed.6504191.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-Fire-Service-in-World.6504190.jp County Longford's Fire Service team will represent Ireland in the World Rescue Organisation Championships, which will take place in Cork City this coming weekend. Over thi http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-Fire-Service-in-World.6504190.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/eLearning-at-the-library.6504177.jp Following the success of the course last year, Longford County Library, in partnership with FAS, has announced the continuation of the popular eLearning course at libraries th http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/eLearning-at-the-library.6504177.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Local-people-issue-warning-about.6504176.jp Over €1,000 worth of clothing was stolen from a residence in Longford town in recent weeks. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Local-people-issue-warning-about.6504176.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Items-stolen-from-house.6504175.jp Gardai are appealing for the public's help following a break in at an unoccupied house at Legion Terrace, Longford town late last week. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Items-stolen-from-house.6504175.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Golden-celebrations-for-Longford-Shooting.6504117.jp On Saturday, September 4 next, County Longford Shooting and Conservation Council will celebrate 50 years since its inception in 1960. When it began all those years ago, there http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Golden-celebrations-for-Longford-Shooting.6504117.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Roscommon-man-heads-Agri-Aware.6504116.jp North Roscommon native, Bernard Donohue has been elected to the position of chairman of Agri-Aware. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Roscommon-man-heads-Agri-Aware.6504116.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/-Stunning-school-house-hits.6504090.jp It's not every day of the week a property of the calibre of this delightful old school house in Edgeworthstown bursts onto the market. http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/-Stunning-school-house-hits.6504090.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT