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Longford kings Mullinalaghta move a step closer to the senior football titles treble

Gaelic games

Longford kings Mullinalaghta move a step closer to the senior football titles treble

Mullinalaghta St Columba’s . . . 1-17   Clonguish . . . 1-7 As the Laurels pitch was unplayable due to the bad weather, the game was switched to the Abbeylara venue and St Columba’s were rarely troubled as they put in another solid team performance ...

26 Oct 2017 at 13:58

Longford champions Mullinalaghta score comprehensive win over Clonguish in the Leader Cup semi-final

Gaelic games

Longford champions Mullinalaghta score comprehensive win over Clonguish in the Leader Cup semi-final

Mullinalaghta St Columba’s . . . 1-17    Clonguish . . . 1-7 Clonguish had to play the second half with 14 men after Gerry Moore was sent off just before the break following a tussle that involved several players. Mullinalaghta were ahead by five ...

22 Oct 2017 at 19:05

155 seniors in Longford received a personal alarm since 2015, with more to qualify this year

Features

155 seniors in Longford received a personal alarm since 2015, with more to qualify this year

155 Longford seniors received a personal alarm since 2015, with more to qualify this year, a local Fine Gael TD has said. Earlier this week, the Department of Rural and Community Development allocated €2.3 million for the renewed Seniors Alert ...

22 Oct 2017 at 15:43

Lower pupil teacher ratio on the way at Longford schools

Local news

Lower pupil teacher ratio on the way at Longford schools

Deputy Peter Burke said additional SNAs would ensure extra supports for local children who need them most. “I am delighted to announce that children here in Longford will benefit from the lowest pupil teacher ratio ever of ...

21 Oct 2017 at 13:00

Lukewarm reaction in Longford to Budget 2018 measures

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Lukewarm reaction in Longford to Budget 2018 measures

The Government ushered in its second of three anticipated budgets in accordance with its Confidence and Supply Agreement with Fianna Fáil. As expected there were changes to income tax thresholds and the universal social change (USC) ...

18 Oct 2017 at 16:00

Longford receives €4m ANC funding

Farming

Longford receives €4m ANC funding

The funding was announced by The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, and is set to benefit 75,000 farmers across the nation with total funding exceeding €170 million. Deputy Peter Burke ...

17 Oct 2017 at 11:00

New telephone allowance in Budget 2018 will assist the community

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New telephone allowance in Budget 2018 will assist the community

The previous allowance was initially scrapped in 2014 due to budget constraints, but next year's budget reversal will benefit sections of the community who need it most. “The budget announcement by the Minister for Finance and ...

13 Oct 2017 at 16:04

Longford's rural towns given €640k cash injection

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Longford's rural towns given €640k cash injection

Approximately ten local communities will share the sum following the second tranche of funds to be announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development. The investment forms part of over €21m handed out to almost ...

11 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Longford/Westmeath TD says Budget 2018 is "fair and prudent"

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Longford/Westmeath TD says Budget 2018 is "fair and prudent"

Mr Burke, who is appearing on the RTE budget coverage and analysis today, said that the days of big announcement a la Charlie McCreevey and decentralisation were long gone.   Instead Fine Gael, he maintained, have brought ...

10 Oct 2017 at 14:54

Longford farmers to reap benefits from proposed changes

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Longford farmers to reap benefits from proposed changes

That’s according to Peter Burke, Longford Westmeath Fine Gael TD and Chartered Accountant with a strong family background in farming. Commentating on the proposed changes this week, Burke said: “My ...

08 Oct 2017 at 18:00

Video: Minister Michael Ring in jovial form in Longford this morning as he approves €21.6 million to revitalise rural Ireland

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Video: Minister Michael Ring in jovial form in Longford this morning as he approves €21.6 million to revitalise rural Ireland

Minister Michael Ring was in jovial form in Longford this morning as he approved €21.6 million in funding to revitalise rural Ireland.  The Minister for Rural and Community Development, who was in Granard for the ...

04 Oct 2017 at 14:18

€4 million for Longford farmers under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme

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€4 million for Longford farmers under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme

Longford farmers are set to benefit from €4,033,325.60 in funding under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme Fine Gael, Peter Burke has confirmed. The funding was announced by The Minister ...

03 Oct 2017 at 21:13

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