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06 Sept 2025

Longford LIFE's Festive Edition magazine hits the shelves in local shops

Holiday inspiration to make your festive season truly special

Longford LIFE's Festive Edition magazine hits the shelves in local shops

Longford LIFE's Festive Edition magazine hits the shelves in local shops

Welcome to Longford LIFE's Festive Edition!

We are excited to share our winter edition of Longford LIFE magazine, packed with fresh festive content to inspire your holiday season.

With our updated design and vibrant content, this issue is the perfect guide to help you celebrate in style.

Inside, we bring you exclusive interviews, including writer Belinda McKeon sharing her insights and comedian Adam Kelly discussing his Christmas traditions.

Supremely talented Longford Irish dancing champion James Fox reflects on how he has conquered America.

Ruth McGarry-Quinn of Torc Chocolates runs through the ritual of creating the most sumptuous chocolates, while RTÉ’s Midlands Correspondent, Sinéad Hussey, reveals how she loves her job and that she is immensely proud of her native Longford.

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Specialising in bespoke designs from large-brimmed showstoppers, to fascinators, cloches, pillboxes, trilbies and fedoras, Wendy Louise Knight of Wendy Louise Designs speaks about her life as a milliner.

You’ll also find delicious seasonal recipes, festive family events, and plenty of inspiration to make the most of the holidays.

Longford LIFE endeavours to celebrate all that is unique about the county, from its vibrant people to its thriving businesses. We hope to inspire you to explore all that Longford has to offer.

With fashion, culture, food and drink and entertainment, there’s something for everyone in Longford LIFE!

Thank you for your continued support— be sure to pick up your copy this week from Thursday, October 24, at your nearest newsagent! See a list of outlets selling our LIFE magazine below:

KEARNEYS DUBLIN ROAD GRANARD
THE KIOSK 57 DUBLIN STREET - N39P6W6 LONGFORD
LONGFORD SERVICE STATION SLIGO RD LONGFORD TOWN
WHYTES SUPERMARKET LEGAN VILLAGE LENAMORE LEGAN
CENTRE PARCS LONGFORD FOREST BALLYMAHON
MOYNE CROSS STORES N39 HD32 MOYNE
QUINNS N39 PH29 CARRICKBOY
PADDYS CHECKOUT NO 31 BALLYMAHON STREET LONGFORD TOWN
TODAYS BALLINAMUCK MAIN STREET BALLINAMUCK
HANLONS NSS MOSTRIM ROAD BALLYMAHON
COSTCUTTER MARY ST DRUMLISH
BELLS FOODSTORE NEWTOWNFORBES
O'BOYLES PUB & SHOP KENAGH KENAGH
SEAN WHITNEY EMO FILLING STATION MARY STREET DRUMLISH
SMITHS GALA MAIN STREET NEWTOWNFORBES
MR JAMES O BRIEN NEWSAGENT LANESBOROUGH LANESBOROUGH
CORRIGAN SERVICE STATION LEGGA ROAD MOYNE
COSTCUTTER AUGHNACLIFFE AUGHNACLIFFE
MAXOL BALLYMAHON ATHLONE ROAD N39 KH95 BALLYMAHON
EGAN TYRES SERVICE STATION TERRILICKEN N39 R3W6 BALLYMAHON
CAMLIN SERVICES LTD ESSO, DUBLIN RD LONGFORD TOWN
SUPERVALUE MAIN STREET BALLYMAHON
SPAR BALLYMAHON RD. KNOCK LANESBOROUGH
GALA BALLINALEE BALLINALEE
LONDIS N39 W7K8 GRANARD
CROSSROADS INN LISRYAN GRANARD
SUPERVALUE GRANARD GRANARD
DONLONS 2 DUBLIN ST LONGFORD TOWN
MR PATRICK LYONS NEWSAGENTS ARDAGH ARDAGH
BALLYMAHON SERVICE STATION MAIN ST BALLYMAHON
DAYBREAK LONGFORD ROAD EDGEWORTHSTOWN
KIERNAN'S SUPERMARKET LTD LONGFORD ROAD DRUMLISH DRUMLISH
VAUGHENS TODAY LOCAL PARK ROAD LONGFORD
HANLON'S GALA DUBLIN ROAD LONGFORD TOWN LONGFORD
NEWSROUND BALLYMAHON ST. LONGFORD TOWN
SUPERVALU MAIN ST LANESBOROUGH
SPAR 11 MAIN ST LONGFORD TOWN
DAVIS SUPERVALU HAZELWOOD S/C KILLASHEE ROAD LONGFORD TOWN
KIERANS KIERANS CARRIGLASS LONGFORD
A & N GIFT STORE MAIN STREET N39 A327 EDGEWORTHSTOWN
FRESH TODAY -UPPER MAIN STREET CHURCH ROAD BALLYMAHON
SUPERVALUE EDGEWORTHSTOWN EDGEWORTHSTOWN
DAY TODAY NEWS BALLINALEE PO BALLINALEE
DUNNES STORES WEAVERS SITE DUBLIN ROAD LONGFORD TOWN
LONGFORD LEADER OFFICE MARKET SQUARE N39 KN82 LONGFORD

Also available in some other selected stores around the county

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