Australia remains a popular destination with young people and there were contrasting emotions in Longford households this week.
In Ballinalee there are warm wishes for a bon voyage and safe travels being extended to Danika Burke who is travelling Down Under to live for a while.
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And in Derryohill, Lanesboro there was huge excitement as Éadaoin Regan was welcomed home upon her return from Oz last weekend.
Éadaoin arrived home from Australia unannounced, much to the delight of all the family and her friends, and it proved to be a great weekend of catch-up and celebrations for all.
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