Christmas

Longford Enable Ireland Shop at Christmas

Enable Ireland calls on Longford locals to donate toys and decorations

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Ballymahon Residents group appeal for locals to set up festive lights

Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Longford's senior citizens spread Christmas cheer with shoebox appeal

Pictured at the launch of the €100,000 Lighting Up Christmas Fund were (l-r) Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport; Louise Glennon, Head of Community, Tesco Ireland; Claire Bucke, South Community Champion, Tesco; and Fatou Nyang, Tesco colleague, Mahon Point, Co Cork.

Longford communities can apply for share of €100,000 Christmas fund

Marie Needham of McDowell Family Christmas Trees

McDowell Family Christmas Trees have adorned sitting rooms of Longford homes for...

Award-winning skincare specialist, Annmarie Brady, speaks about Christmas time in the Brady household, and the best ways to get your skin ready for the December festivities

Longford skincare specialist Annmarie Brady reveals the secret to achieving the ...

QUIZ: How well do you know your Christmas movies? Test yourself with our quiz

QUIZ: How well do you know your Christmas movies? Test yourself with our quiz

PICTURES | A very special Christmas concert with the exceptional Longford County...

Children of Ballymahon got some very special visitors at the weekend as Santa and Mrs Claus paid a visit to the town

PICTURES | Santa and Mrs Claus bring festive cheer to Ballymahon

SANTA TRACKER: See exactly where Santa is right now as he makes his way to Ireland

SANTA TRACKER: Where is Santa right now as he makes his way to Ireland?

Staff at Hair Square Hair & Beauty

Hair Square celebrating 25 years of serving Longford and helping you get Christm...

Members of the local Ukrainian Choir performing Christmas Carols in Longford Shopping Centre on Friday, December 19. Picture: Michael Croghan Photography

Longford shoppers enjoy Christmas carol singing by local Ukrainian Choir

PICTURES | A nostalgic look back at Christmas in Longford and meeting Santa at t...

Longford town Christmas lights. This photo is from the 1980s.

Christmas Nostalgia: Longford Auld Fellahs relive their best memories of the tow...

PICTURES | Super excitement as children of Longford Montessori Centre welcome Sa...

Longford girl shares magic of Irish music and dance with American audiences this...

All the best movies to watch on RTE over Christmas including recent blockbusters

All the best movies to watch on RTE over Christmas including recent blockbusters
Willy Wonka, The Banshees of Inisherin and Oppenheimer feature in an all-star cast of movies on RTE
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The 10 best Christmas films to watch over the festive period

PICTURES: The house from Home Alone is for sale but is very different inside now

PICTURES: What the Home Alone house looks like now after sale - it’s very differ...

Where are the stars of Home Alone now? From sad deaths to career changes

Where are the stars of Home Alone now? From sad deaths to career changes

David Hanley (Peter Hanley Motors) presenting t-shirts to Brigid Mullooly (2025 MS Christmas Day Run Committee) along with Chloe Hopkins, Conor Murtagh, Senan Dermody & Crónán Flood

Countdown is on to the 35th MS Longford Christmas Day Run

Pictured are Bernard Gilligan and Bridie Mallon presenting the prize money to Jacinta Tully

Check!!! Christmas comes early as Jacinta hits jackpot at AG drive-in bingo in L...

PICTURES | Christmas magic in the air as Longford school stages their own Toy Sh...

Akshova Vijayaroigavo and Emily O'Miaehain at the switching on of the Edgeworthstown Christmas Lights 2024

A 'unique' event for Longford this Christmas in the Maria Edgeworth Centre

Niamh Kennedy and Kayleigh Tighe all smiles and eyes shining brightly at Edgeworthstown Library Plaza (2024)

A Longford Christmas: Edgeworthstown to shimmer for the arrival of Santa

WATCH | Santa's all set for his journey to Longford tonight

PICTURES | Fabulous turnout for the 34th Longford MS Christmas Day Run

Large turnout for special event in Longford Arms Hotel

PICTURES | Lovely atmosphere as Longford Federation ICA celebrates Nollaig na mB...
Large turnout for special event in Longford Arms Hotel
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Event in St Munis Church, Forgney raised funds for the Irish Cancer Society

PICTURES | 'The Songbirds' and Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan perform swee...

Organiser Tiernan Dolan thrilled with success of Longford town event

PICTURES | Streets of Longford a hive of activity on Christmas Day for annual GO...

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Winter Wedding Fair at the Abbey Hotel Roscommon

Great turnout in Newtownforbes on St Stephen's Day

PICTURES | Festive fun in Longford as enthusiastic runners and walkers take on S...

Do you remember getting these 15 toys for Christmas in the 1990s

'We remember it well' - 15 toys we all got for Christmas in the 1990s

Toys of Christmas Past: Looking back at the bestselling Christmas toys through the decades

Toys of Christmas Past: Looking back at the bestselling Christmas toys through t...

WATCH | Longford singers Sean Rooney and Kat Mahon perform 'Fairytale of New Yo...

Santa on a recent visit to Limerick with one of his trusty reindeer Picture: Oisin McHugh/True Media

Merry Christmas to all from Longford Live / Longford Leader

PICTURES | Memorable day for Longford parishioners as Christmas Day Mass broadca...

PICTURES | Merry Christmas 'Cashel: Longford community enjoys fun filled festive...

Teresa Rowe has once again hosted her annual Christmas fundraiser

Longford family raising funds for charity with their fabulous Christmas wonderla...

The students of Mean Scoil Muire gathered twelve big boxes of food for SVP this Christmas

Longford students gather food for local St Vincent De Paul branch

PICTURES | The Grinch and Santa pay special visit to top Longford tourist attrac...

Emmanuel Mensah is officially the 'Fastest Man in Mel's' that took place last week.

Longford student crowned in the 'Fastest Man in Mel's' competition

Leitrim’s Michelle Duffy planning a St Stephen's Day football clash with a diffe...

QUIZ: How well do you know your Christmas movies? Test yourself with our quiz

FAMILY QUIZ: Only a Christmas movie expert will get full marks on this quiz

10 things that will definitely happen in your house over Christmas

10 things that will definitely happen in your house over Christmas

PICTURES: The house from Home Alone is for sale but is very different inside now

PICTURES: What the Home Alone house looks like now after sale - it’s very differ...

Where are the stars of Home Alone now? From sad deaths to career changes

Where are the stars of Home Alone now? From sad deaths to assault charges

Spirit of Christmas shines brightly in Meán Scoil Mhuire, Longford

PICTURES | Longford students produce inspirational carol service and top class C...

QUIZ: Are these festive traditions real or fake? Test yourself...

The chef shared a video to his social media on how to make the perfect crispy roasties

What's the secret to perfect crispy roast potatoes? TikTok chef shares simple ha...

At a glance: some of the events are happening over the Christmas in county Longford

Longford Christmas events diary: Plenty of activities to enjoy over the festive ...

Longford students soak up the festive spirit

PICTURES | Lovely Christmas concert and carol service at Longford's St Mel's Col...

Edgeworthstown's Adam Kelly of ‘2biglugs’ fame has three and a half million followers on TikTok

Well, everyone loves a reindeer! Longford TikTok star Adam Kelly on family va...

PICTURES | A nostalgic look back at Christmas in Longford and meeting Santa at t...

Longford town Christmas lights. This photo is from the 1980s.

Christmas Nostalgia: Longford Auld Fellahs relive their best memories of the tow...

Osama attending a march in solidarity with Palestine

Syrian man in Longford overjoyed at the liberation of his homeland

The students of Templemichael College put on their Christmas concert on Thursday

PICTURES| Longford students shine like stars in Christmas concert

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