19/08/2018
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19/08/2018
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Longford Rose Loren Katie Logan
Seamus Crossan gets into the thick of the action at last year's Colmcille Ploughing and Heritage Day Photo: Michelle Ghee.
Deaths in Longford - Sunday, August 19, 2018
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.
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.
Bridget Sullivan with her daughter, Fiona, and her son James. Photo: Shelley Corcoran
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
The late Bernadette (Bernie) Casey
Brave Giant will be among the leading acts at this weekend's Marquee in Drumlish Festival.
Longford Rose Escort, Aidan Ward and (right) his sister, Laura who was last year's Longford Rose with Daithí Ó Sé.
A row between GPs and the Department of Social Protection is hitting recipients of illness benefit in the pocket, it has been claimed.
Sean Crossan, Maureen Farrell & David Miller (Bradley Clinic), Ray Brogan, Colin Beades, Michael O'Hara, Lorcan Gearty & Christian Snell at the Longford Marathon launch.
A philosophical looking Michael Brennan at his home in Longford this week.
Longford's drinks and hospitality industry will be exposed to a hard or ‘no deal’ Brexit, a new report has claimed.
A 27-year-old man has been killed following a fatal road crash in Castlepollard overnight.
A whole host of events have been lined up across Co Longford to coincide with National Heritage Week.
Conor Shields on the ball for Clonguish in this tussle with Ballymahon opponent Sean McMullen. Action from the SFC Group 1 game at McGann Park, Kenagh. Photo: Declan Gilmore
Longford ladies football manager Paddy Dowd. Photo: Syl Healy
Jamie Doyle, who scored twice for Longford Town in the excellent away win over Galway United. Photo: Syl Healy
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
Joanna, Eliza Jane and Harry Perman-Howard. Photo: Michelle Ghee.
25-year-old Granard native, Joe Regan, is the guitarist and a founding member of talented young Irish band, State Lights. Photo: Shelley Corcoran
Longford Rose Loren Katie Logan
The late Sean Howard, who passed away yesterday surrounded by his family at Cavan General Hospital
Longford ladies football manager Paddy Dowd. Photo: Syl Healy
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.
Mullinalaghta manager Mickey Graham strongly linked with vacancy
Conor Shields on the ball for Clonguish in this tussle with Ballymahon opponent Sean McMullen. Action from the SFC Group 1 game at McGann Park, Kenagh. Photo: Declan Gilmore
Deaths in Longford - Saturday, August 18, 2018
Brave Giant will be among the leading acts at this weekend's Marquee in Drumlish Festival.
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.
Longford swimmer Patrick Flanagan agonisingly missed out on a European bronze medal this evening.
Gardaí appeal for information after a number of houses broken into in Edgeworthstown
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