Alan Walsh has been Managing Editor of the Longford Leader / LongfordLive.ie since December 2016.

A native of Birr, Co Offaly, he has over three decades experience in the regional media industry. Prior to joining the Longford Leader in May 2013, he served as News Editor with the Offaly Express. 

Winner of a GAA MacNamee Award in 1998 for Best Article in a Provincial Newspaper on the All-Ireland series, Alan was also recognised with National Community Games media awards in 1997 and 2018, and an RTÉ / Camogie Association media award in 2010. He is a former National Féile na nGael, Offaly GAA County Board and Coiste na nOg PRO and was selector with Offaly’s 2000 Leinster minor hurling championship winning side. 

During his time in Longford, Alan has proven himself to be a passionate advocate of rural issues and as a native of the Midlands, he understands the challenges and realities of rural life in a small county.