Bobby Power, Cleo Power and Jessica Thompson of Go Wild Magazine with Jessica's partner, John Mulry.
21/06/2018
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21/06/2018
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Bobby Power, Cleo Power and Jessica Thompson of Go Wild Magazine with Jessica's partner, John Mulry.
Cllr Luie McEntire (FF) is elected Cathaoirleach of Longford Co Council
Cllr Peggy Nolan has called on Health Minister Simon Harris to increase ex gratia payments to women affected by the cervical check furore from €2,000 to €50,000.
There are calls this week for those fined for illegal dumping to have the monetary penalty taken at source.
Eight people have appeared at a special district court sitting in Longford this evening charged with a string of drug related offences in Longford town.
€503,000 in LEADER funding for twenty-seven Longford projects
Deaths in Longford - Thursday, June 21, 2018
Chris Cullen, Fr Michael Campbell, Martin Mulleady, Eimear Caslin, Mick Flavin
Members from the gardaí's Armed Support Unit have been involved in a number of searches in Longford town this morning which resulted in the arrests of nine people.
The mother of Max Wenman (pictured) has led calls for prayers to be said for her son amid fears he is losing his fight against cancer.
A file is to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after 32-year-old Craig McDermott was tragically killed in a suspected hit and run in Newtownforbes at the weekend.
20/06/18
Padraic O'Brien, St Mel's Musical Society, Longford (centre), who won the Best Programme Award pictured at the AIMS annual Musical Society awards in the INEC, Killarney at the weekend
Drumlish twins, Anthony and Jimmy Courtney, are celebrating their 80th birthday together.
Breaking: Nine arrested as fifty Gardaí seize drugs and cars in swoop on Longford criminal gangs
Ombudsman Peter Tyndallreceived 40 complaints from Longford about providers of public services last year.
Cllr Luie McEntire is expected to be elevated to the role of Longford County Council Cathaoirleach at its AGM tomorrow.
Pictured are PJ Quinn, Frank Kiernan, Jim McGoldrick, Patsy Fox, Sean Murray, Claire Campbell, Seamus Nolan, Mossie Byrnes and Darina McGoldrick from the Killoe Men’s Shed
Max Wenman is battling Neuroblastoma for the last six years
ILGU President Vonnie Noonan, Author Ivan Morris and ILGU Chairperson Clodagh Hopkins enjoying A History of Women’s Golf in Ireland. Photo: Fran Caffrey – Golffile
Longford senior football manager Denis Connerton pictured during the course of the recent Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park. Photo: Declan Gilmore
Conor Berry pictured in action against Dublin opponent Michael Darragh McCauley in the recent Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park. Photo: Declan Gilmore
Competition: Win tickets to Longford v Kildare All-Ireland SFC qualifier clash
Longford's Niamh Feeney attempts to evade the clutches of Wicklow's Sarah Hogan during the TG4 Ladies Football Leinster Intermediate Championship semi-final. Photo by Declan Gilmore
Longford sub Cian McElligott gets away from Westmeath's Tom Molloy in the Eirgrid Leinster U-20 Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday. Photo by Declan Gilmore
Longford Town's Aodh Dervin gets his header away against Drogheda United at City Calling Stadium on Friday night. Photo by Syl Healy
Longford defender Diarmuid Masterson on the ball in his attempt to evade the challenge of Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton. Action from the Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park. Pic: Declan Gilmore
Abbeyshrule 5km/10km run & family walk takes place on Sunday, June 17
Ballymahon musician, Katie Gallagher.
Award-winning Irish hat designer Jennifer Wrynne has been announced as the celebrity judge at the SuperValu Ladies Day at Roscommon Racecourse on Monday, July 9
Lipsync contestants Niamh Quinn, Rachel Masterson, Tracey Carty, Olly Farrell, Karen Reilly, Declan Donohoe, Trisha Farrell, Cathy Lenehan, Padraig Ryan, Niall McGlade ready for the big night.
Owen, Ciaran, Kevin and James Duffy on a 1924 BSA
Children performing in Granard Community Library on Culture Night 2017. Photo: Tommy Reynolds.
Breaking: Nine arrested as fifty Gardaí seize drugs and cars in swoop on Longford criminal gangs
Eight people have appeared at a special district court sitting in Longford this evening charged with a string of drug related offences in Longford town.
Update: Eight people will appear before special sitting of Longford District Court
Members from the gardaí's Armed Support Unit have been involved in a number of searches in Longford town this morning which resulted in the arrests of nine people.
Cllr Luie McEntire is expected to be elevated to the role of Longford County Council Cathaoirleach at its AGM tomorrow.
Longford drug ring arrests must act as wake-up call
Ombudsman Peter Tyndallreceived 40 complaints from Longford about providers of public services last year.
Drumlish twins, Anthony and Jimmy Courtney, are celebrating their 80th birthday together.
Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - evening
Max Wenman is battling Neuroblastoma for the last six years
€503,000 in LEADER funding for twenty-seven Longford projects
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