The late Sean Howard, who passed away yesterday surrounded by his family at Cavan General Hospital
18/08/2018
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18/08/2018
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The late Sean Howard, who passed away yesterday surrounded by his family at Cavan General Hospital
It's hoped a number of road infrastructural improvements earmarked for Ballymahon will be finished in time for the anticipated arrival of Center Parcs next year.
Longford's drinks and hospitality industry will be exposed to a hard or ‘no deal’ Brexit, a new report has claimed.
Gardai are on the hunt for a burglary gang who carried out a series of raids and attempted break-ins across the county last week.
Gardaí, together with a team of customs officers carried out an intellegence led raid of a house in Edgeworthstown yesterday which resulted in the seizure of a cache of cannabis herb.
Brave Giant will be among the leading acts at this weekend's Marquee in Drumlish Festival.
Deaths in Longford - Friday, August 17, 2018 - evening
You can meet Vhi ambassador and Olympian, David Gillick at Longford parkrun on Saturday, August 18. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
A whole host of events have been lined up across Co Longford to coincide with National Heritage Week.
The late Bernadette (Bernie) Casey
Sean Crossan, Maureen Farrell & David Miller (Bradley Clinic), Ray Brogan, Colin Beades, Michael O'Hara, Lorcan Gearty & Christian Snell at the Longford Marathon launch.
Longford Rose Escort, Aidan Ward and (right) his sister, Laura who was last year's Longford Rose with Daithí Ó Sé.
Bridget Sullivan with her daughter, Fiona, and her son James. Photo: Shelley Corcoran
A 27-year-old man has been killed following a fatal road crash in Castlepollard overnight.
Gardaí appeal for information after a number of houses broken into in Edgeworthstown
A philosophical looking Michael Brennan at his home in Longford this week.
A row between GPs and the Department of Social Protection is hitting recipients of illness benefit in the pocket, it has been claimed.
The number of detections of cannabis growhouses is on the rise in Longford.
The strange creature that appeared in Veronica Fowley's garden at the weekend
Longford swimmer Patrick Flanagan agonisingly missed out on a European bronze medal this evening.
Patrick Flanagan of Ireland competing in the Men's 200m Individual Medley SM6 Final. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Daniel Mimnagh pictured in action for Killoe against Slashers opponent Andrew Dalton in the previous round of the SFC Group 3 clash at the Dromard grounds. Photo: Syl Healy
Claire Farrell pictured in action for Longford against Sligo in the opening round of the Ladies Football All-Ireland Intermediate Championship at the Strokestown GAA grounds on July 15. Pic: Syl Healy
Martin Blake (Briody Bedding Limited-Tournament Sponsors) presenting the man of the match award to Kenagh's Keelan McGann following the Longford U-16's victory over Down in the Gerry Reilly Cup.
RTÉ documentary '1982: Prayers of the Faithful' to tell story of how Eugene McGee's Offaly rocked The Kingdom
Darren Meenan and Karl Chambers pictured in action for Longford Town against Sligo Rovers in the FAI Cup first round game at the Showgrounds on Saturday night last.
David Hanley from Peter Hanley Motors presents Cashel Gaelic4Mothers&Others with a new set of jerseys in October of 2017. Photo Declan Gilmore
Shane Doyle on the ball for Kenagh in this tussle with St Brigid's Killashee opponent Johnny Casey. Action from the Intermediate Championship Group 1 game last Sunday. Photo: Declan Gilmore
15/08/18
A happy man . . . Longford Town FC manager Neale Fenn
25-year-old Granard native, Joe Regan, is the guitarist and a founding member of talented young Irish band, State Lights. Photo: Shelley Corcoran
The statue outside Ardagh Heritage Centre depicting Midir and Etain as they transform into swans.
Pub Spy has 'Lots of Love for Valentine's'
A 27-year-old man has been killed following a fatal road crash in Castlepollard overnight.
The late Sean Howard, who passed away yesterday surrounded by his family at Cavan General Hospital
Gardai are on the hunt for a burglary gang who carried out a series of raids and attempted break-ins across the county last week.
Longford Rose Escort, Aidan Ward and (right) his sister, Laura who was last year's Longford Rose with Daithí Ó Sé.
Gardaí, together with a team of customs officers carried out an intellegence led raid of a house in Edgeworthstown yesterday which resulted in the seizure of a cache of cannabis herb.
Gardaí appeal for information after a number of houses broken into in Edgeworthstown
Deaths in Longford - Friday, August 17, 2018 - evening
The late Bernadette (Bernie) Casey
Bridget Sullivan with her daughter, Fiona, and her son James. Photo: Shelley Corcoran
A row between GPs and the Department of Social Protection is hitting recipients of illness benefit in the pocket, it has been claimed.
Deaths in Longford - Friday, August 17, 2018
Met Éireann warns that Storm Ernesto is set to bring lots of rain and heat
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