- Assembly blasted over ferry closure
- Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
- Missing seamen search wound down
- Bill for hard-hit homeowners fails
- Dublin accused over children's home
- 100 new houses for Limerick pledged
- Cancer cases could increase by 72%
- Planes forced to land in Ireland
- Two held after cannabis seized
- Cutbacks 'hitting sick and elderly'
- Lower growth raises recession fears
- January yields 3.5bn euro in tax
Local
Newly re-branded Pearse Park to stage inaugural game
This weekend marks somewhat of a noted departure for GAA fans as the newly re-named Glennon Brothers Pearse Park hosts its first game as Longford take on Offaly in Division Three of the National Football League.
Theft at local nightclub
A popular Longford town nightclub was one of a number of premises targeted by thieves over the past seven days, gardai revealed earlier this week.
Fifty jobs saved after last ditch council talks
Doubts hanging over the possible loss of up to 50 jobs at a well-known Longford town manufacturer have been averted this afternoon (Thursday), longfordleader.ie can reveal.
Ambitious three-year plan to double tourism locally
The Longford tourism sector should grow by 50 percent between now and 2015, according to Bernadette Mullarkey of Bane Mullarkey consultancy.
Thousands set to give up on health cover
A leading health insurance expert has said thousands of people in Longford could pull out from health insurance cover as a result of recent levy and premium hikes.
National
Assembly blasted over ferry closure
One of the key men behind the failed bid to keep afloat the Swansea-Cork ferry has launched a stinging attack on the Welsh Government for its "inaction" in trying to save the service.
Sheen proud of uncle's IRA past
Hollywood actor Martin Sheen has declared himself proud of his uncle's IRA past.
Missing seamen search wound down
The search for two fishermen who have been missing since their trawler sank off the Cork coast nearly three weeks ago is to be gradually wound down.
Bill for hard-hit homeowners fails
Proposals for new legislation aimed at protecting struggling mortgage holders in danger of losing their homes has been shot down.
Dublin accused over children's home
The Irish Government has been accused of discriminating against Protestants by failing to pay compensation for mistreatment at a children's home.
Business
Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival moves to Tullamore
Longford town will not host this year’s Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival after organisers announced that they are to move the event to Tullamore. In what will be a devastating blow to the local economy, the organisers said the event could not be financially sustained in Longford.
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Sunday 05 February 2012
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