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GALLERY | Do you recognise anyone from this trip Down Memory Lane in Longford?

20/02/21

GALLERY | Do you recognise anyone from this trip Down Memory Lane in Longford?

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11/02/21

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Shortlist announced for Longford’s Favourite Building

18/02/21

Shortlist announced for Longford’s Favourite Building

N4 upgrade issues emerge for Longford residents and landowners

N4 upgrade issues emerge for Longford residents and landowners

25/02/21

Newsletter Longford

PHOTOS: 17 animals seized due to welfare concerns in garda led investigation

PHOTOS: 17 animals seized due to welfare concerns in garda led investigation

25/02/21

Met Éireann's weekend weather forecast with some good news at last

Met Éireann's weekend weather forecast with some good news at last

Met Éireann's weekend weather forecast with some good news at last

25/02/21

Longford man who violently assaulted former partner by choking her to be sentenced in October

Longford man who violently assaulted former partner by choking her to be sentenced in October

25/02/21

Mullingar Credit Union, including 13,000 Longford members, to consider name change at AGM

Mullingar Credit Union, including 13,000 Longford members, to consider name change at AGM

25/02/21

Carrickedmond is representing Longford in mental health awareness programme

Carrickedmond is representing Longford in mental health awareness programme

Carrickedmond is representing Longford in mental health awareness programme

25/02/21

Deaths in Longford - Thursday, February 25, 2021

Deaths in Longford - Thursday, February 25, 2021

Deaths in Longford - Thursday, February 25, 2021

25/02/21

Man repeatedly spat at Longford gardaí and interpreter during arrest released on bail

Man repeatedly spat at Longford gardaí and interpreter during arrest released on bail

25/02/21

Longford animator receives his Emmy award

Chris O'Hara with his Emmy award

Longford animator receives his Emmy award

25/02/21

Longford families! Participants needed for new RTÉ family quiz show

Longford families! Participants needed for new RTÉ family quiz show

Longford families! Participants needed for new RTÉ family quiz show

24/02/21

Covid-19 Latest: Not a great day for Longford as cases rise again

Longford incidence rate now 6th highest in country

Covid-19 Latest: Not a great day for Longford as cases rise again

24/02/21

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for huge Ballymahon development

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for huge Ballymahon development

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for huge Ballymahon development

24/02/21

Rolex watches, gold jewellery and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime seized by Longford gardaí

Rolex watches, gold jewellery and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime seized by Longford gardaí

Rolex watches, gold jewellery and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime seized by Longford gardaí

24/02/21

Author John Connell becomes Longford Reads Ambassador

Author John Connell becomes Longford Reads Ambassador

24/02/21

Newsletter Longford

Government confirm further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences

Government confirm further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences

24/02/21

EXPLAINED: What are the new Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions in place until April 5?

EXPLAINED: What are the new Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions in place until April 5?

EXPLAINED: What are the new Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions in place until April 5?

24/02/21

Gardaí large quantity of cash and jewellery during Longford search

Gardaí large quantity of cash and jewellery during Longford search

Gardaí seize large quantity of cash and jewellery during Longford search

24/02/21

Our story: Chiropractix

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Our story: Chiropractix

24/02/21

Gardaí in Granard arrest three males in relation to violent disorder and criminal damage incidents

Gardaí in Granard arrest three males in relation to violent disorder and criminal damage incidents

24/02/21

CHELTENHAM PREVIEW: Our man runs the rule over the runners and riders

CHELTENHAM PREVIEW: Our man runs the rule over the runners and riders

CHELTENHAM PREVIEW: Our man runs the rule over the runners and riders

Cheltenham 2021 kicks off on Tuesday, March 16

25/02/21

Ireland side named for Six Nations trip to Rome

Ireland rugby side named for Six Nations trip to Rome

25/02/21

GAA Congress 2021: Hurling sin bin, World GAA, doping, fixtures and plenty more on the menu

GAA Congress 2021: Hurling sin bin, World GAA, doping, fixtures and plenty more on the menu

24/02/21

Tributes paid following death of former Ireland rugby international Gary Halpin

Gary Halpin, 1993. Picture: Sportsfile/David Maher

Tributes paid following death of former Ireland rugby international Gary Halpin

24/02/21

No GAA return for Longford until Easter 'at the earliest'

No GAA return for Longford until Easter 'at the earliest'

No GAA return for Longford until Easter 'at the earliest'

24/02/21

WATCH: Team Ireland athletes call for zero tolerance to online hate speech with 'Don't Scroll By' campaign

WATCH: Team Ireland athletes call for zero tolerance to online hate speech with 'Don't Scroll By' campaign

23/02/21

Longford's Cian McPhillips in Irish team selected for European Indoors

Mark English of Finn Valley AC, Donegal, right, dips for the line to win the Men's 800m, ahead of Cian McPhillips of Longford AC

Longford's Cian McPhillips in Irish team selected for European Indoors

22/02/21

Andy Farrell confirms Ireland Rugby squad for Italian Six Nations week

Andy Farrell confirms Ireland Rugby squad for Italian Six Nations week

22/02/21

Longford ladies county players busy training on individual basis

Longford ladies county players busy training on individual basis

21/02/21

Sensational run sees Longford's Cian McPhillips smash national junior record in one of the fastest indoor 800m in Irish athletics history

Sensational run sees Longford's Cian McPhillips smash national junior record in one of the fastest indoor 800m in Irish athletics history

20/02/21

Longford rugby club digest: Irish fans need to witness positive progress against Italians in Rome

Charles Ollivon of France wins line out possession against Tadhg Beirne of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Longford rugby club digest: Irish fans need to witness positive progress against Italians in Rome

21/02/21

Here's the list of all the new shows and movies arriving to Netflix in March

Here's the list of all the new shows and movies arriving to Netflix in March

Late Late Show Late Late Show Late Late Show Late Late Show Late Late Show

Guests revealed for this week's Late Late Show on RTE One

Guests revealed for this week's Graham Norton Show on BBC One

Guests revealed for this week's Graham Norton Show on BBC One

Deadline extended for Ireland's National School Photography Awards

Deadline extended for Ireland's National School Photography Awards

Deadline extended for Ireland's National School Photography Awards

Poetry competition for Longford 5th and 6th Class pupils with cash prizes

Poetry competition for Longford 5th and 6th Class pupils with cash prizes

Poetry competition for Longford 5th and 6th Class pupils with cash prizes

New Irish drama series starring Aidan Gillen and Clare Dunne set for the global stage

New Irish drama series starring Aidan Gillen and Clare Dunne set for the global stage

PHOTOS: 17 animals seized due to welfare concerns in garda led investigation

PHOTOS: 17 animals seized due to welfare concerns in garda led investigation

Our story: Chiropractix

Our story: Chiropractix

Longford Senator calls for extension to existing planning permissions to be put in place

Longford Senator calls for extension to existing planning permissions to be put in place

WATCH: ALONE, Declan O’Rourke and Bonfire team up for the launch of charity’s ‘Love is the Way” ad campaign

WATCH: ALONE, Declan O’Rourke and Bonfire team up for the launch of charity’s ‘Love is the Way' campaign

WATCH: Team Ireland athletes call for zero tolerance to online hate speech with 'Don't Scroll By' campaign

WATCH: Team Ireland athletes call for zero tolerance to online hate speech with 'Don't Scroll By' campaign

GALLERY | Do you recognise anyone from this trip Down Memory Lane in Longford?

GALLERY | Do you recognise anyone from this trip Down Memory Lane in Longford?

Sensational run sees Longford's Cian McPhillips smash national junior record in one of the fastest indoor 800m in Irish athletics history

Sensational run sees Longford's Cian McPhillips smash national junior record in one of the fastest indoor 800m in Irish athletics history

PICTURES | Ballymahon Daycare Centre keeps Ash Wednesday alive by delivering blessed ashes to clients

PICTURES | Ballymahon Daycare Centre keeps Ash Wednesday alive by delivering blessed ashes to clients

WATCH: Is this the smartest cow you will ever see?

WATCH: Is this the smartest cow you will ever see?

WATCH: A top class version of the Jerusalema Challenge from Kiernan Milling Granard

WATCH: A top class version of the Jerusalema Challenge from Kiernan Milling Granard

WATCH: Is that the postman?! Postal staff from all over Ireland deliver brilliant Jerusalema dance video

WATCH: Is that the postman?! Postal staff from all over Ireland deliver brilliant Jerusalema dance video

WATCH: A simple guide on how to make the perfect pancake

WATCH: A simple guide on how to make the perfect pancake

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Longford incidence rate now 6th highest in country

Covid-19 Latest: Not a great day for Longford as cases rise again

Longford taxi driver who transported drugs weekly from Dublin to Longford loses appeal for renewal of licence

Rolex watches, gold jewellery and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime seized by Longford gardaí

Rolex watches, gold jewellery and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime seized by Longford gardaí

Longford man who violently assaulted former partner by choking her to be sentenced in October

Michelle Ifunanya Nwankwo, Emer Compton, Anna Moorhead and Melisa Ivantez

Longford students win DCU scholarships for academic excellence

Gardaí large quantity of cash and jewellery during Longford search

Gardaí seize large quantity of cash and jewellery during Longford search

Gardaí in Granard arrest three males in relation to violent disorder and criminal damage incidents

Garda car at the Rock of Dunamaise

Gardaí issue fines to Covid-19 tourists who lived '100km away' from popular Midlands landmark

Lanesboro heartbroken over passing of dedicated school principal Bernice Martin

Man repeatedly spat at Longford gardaí and interpreter during arrest released on bail

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The late Daniel Greene, Greenwood, Perth, Australia and formerly of Church View, Lanesboro, Co Longford

Lanesboro shocked by sad death in Australia of Daniel Greene

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