https://www.longfordleader.ie https://www.longfordleader.ie/images/logos/12/logo_colored.jpg https://www.longfordleader.ie PICTURES | 'Follow the yellow brick road' in Longford to classic The Wizard of Oz musical https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/pictures---videos/2054607/pictures-follow-the-yellow-brick-road-in-longford-to-classic-the-wizard-of-oz-musical.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/pictures---videos/2054607/pictures-follow-the-yellow-brick-road-in-longford-to-classic-the-wizard-of-oz-musical.html

St Mel’s Musical Society production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ runs from April 7 - 11 in St Mel’s College, Longford
Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery The eagerly awaited St Mel’s Musical Society production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ opens in St Mel’s College on Tuesday next, April 7, a

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:17:49 GMT Longford,St Mel’s Musical Society,St Mel’s College Alan Walsh Hosts sought for 'American Tea Party' parish fundraising event in Longford https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2054072/hosts-sought-for-american-tea-party-parish-fundraising-event-in-longford.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2054072/hosts-sought-for-american-tea-party-parish-fundraising-event-in-longford.html

The parish fundraiser will take place on Sunday August 30 from 3–6pm in Ardagh Community Centre
Be part of a special parish occasion this summer! We are seeking table hosts for our parish fundraising American Tea Party which will take place on Sunday August 30 from 3–6pm in Ardagh Community C

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:17 GMT Longford,Ardagh,Ardagh Moydow Tara King Longford ICA News https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2054052/longford-ica-news.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2054052/longford-ica-news.html

This week's updates from the Longford branch of the ICA
Federation AGM Longford ICA's federation AGM will take place in the ICA HQ on Tuesday, April 21 and will be hosted by the Coolamber Guild. Numbers for suppers directly after your meetings to Sinead Butler on 087 9968138. The competitions

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:29:09 GMT Longford,Longford Town Tara King We're off to see the Wizard! - Longford entertainment highlight https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2054019/we-re-off-to-see-the-wizard-longford-entertainment-highlight.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2054019/we-re-off-to-see-the-wizard-longford-entertainment-highlight.html

St Mel’s Musical Society production opens on Tuesday night, 7.30pm
The eagerly awaited St Mel’s Musical Society production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ opens in the revamped St Mel’s College Sports Hall on Tuesday next, April 7, and runs until Saturday April 11 with a matinee (2pm) and evening perfo

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:47:00 GMT St Mel’s Musical Society,St Mel’s College,Longford Padraig O'Brien Learn to plough like the experts at Longford novice ploughing workshop https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2053632/learn-to-plough-like-the-experts-at-longford-novice-ploughing-workshop.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2053632/learn-to-plough-like-the-experts-at-longford-novice-ploughing-workshop.html

Longford Ploughing Association will hold their annual novice ploughing workshop in Taghshinny
Longford Ploughing Association will hold their annual novice ploughing workshop in Taghshinny, this Friday, April 3 at 12 noon. It’s a great opportunity for new people to learn more about ploughing.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:34:39 GMT Longford,Longford Ploughing,Longford Ploughing Association Alan Walsh Padraig Jack set to bring captivating show to the Longford stage https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2053523/padraig-jack-set-to-bring-captivating-show-to-the-longford-stage.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2053523/padraig-jack-set-to-bring-captivating-show-to-the-longford-stage.html

Tickets for Padraig Jack at Backstage Theatre on Saturday, April 11 at 8pm are available on 043 33 47888 or backstage.ie
Padraig Jack returns to the Canal Studio after last year’s captivating performance at Backstage. Irish bilingual singer-songwriter Padraig Jack was born and raised in the A

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:12 GMT Longford,Backstage Theatre,What’s on Tara King Granard Booktown Festival to bring renowned authors to Longford https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/what-s-on/2053507/granard-booktown-festival-to-bring-renowned-authors-to-longford.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/what-s-on/2053507/granard-booktown-festival-to-bring-renowned-authors-to-longford.html

The Granard Booktown Festival will take place from Thursday April 16 to Sunday 19
Granard Booktown Festival is back for another year and with it a stellar line up of household names and writers from around the world will be coming to Granard in County Longford from April 16 to 19. Co-Director

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:12:10 GMT Granard,Granard Booktown Festival,Longford,What’s There To See In Longford,Paul Williams Tara King Remembering Longford legend Paschal Flaherty in Charity night out https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2052744/remembering-longford-legend-paschal-flaherty-in-charity-night-out.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2052744/remembering-longford-legend-paschal-flaherty-in-charity-night-out.html

Dermot Hegarty the headline act at Pa gig
There will be a charity fundraiser in the Longford Arms Hotel on Bank Holiday Easter Monday (April 6th) commencing at 8pm when a host of local artists, including the headline act Dermot Hegarty, come out in memory of Paschal Flaherty who passed away b

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:50:17 GMT Longford Town FC,What’s There To See In Longford,Longford Town Padraig O'Brien Talking cobblers: Longford audience set to enjoy 'The Man in the Woman’s Shoes' https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-town/2052690/talking-cobblers-longford-audience-set-to-enjoy-the-man-in-the-womans-shoes.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-town/2052690/talking-cobblers-longford-audience-set-to-enjoy-the-man-in-the-womans-shoes.html

See 'The Man in the Woman’s Shoes' at Longford’s Backstage Theatre on Wednesday, April 1 at 8pm
Just outside of town, cobbler Pat Farnon lives on his own, contentedly aging in the cottage in which he was reared. Join him as he walks the five miles into his “metropolis,” populated with no-neck

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:21:30 GMT Longford,Backstage Theatre Alan Walsh Longford people encouraged to sign up for Street Feast party pack https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2051370/longford-people-encouraged-to-sign-up-for-street-feast-party-pack.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2051370/longford-people-encouraged-to-sign-up-for-street-feast-party-pack.html

Street Feast, Ireland’s national weekend of community lunches and gatherings, returns on Saturday May 23 and Sunday, May 24.
Street Feast returns this May and it is hoped the take up in Longford will be even bigger this year. The aim of Street Feast - a nationwide event whereby people get tog

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:54:52 GMT Longford,Longford Town Tara King Upcoming Longford event: Granard Garden Club's Easter flower night https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2049961/upcoming-longford-event-granard-garden-club-s-easter-flower-night.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2049961/upcoming-longford-event-granard-garden-club-s-easter-flower-night.html

Granard Garden Club will host an Easter flower arranging event tomorrow evening, Monday March 30, at 8pm in Granard's Lus Na Greine Centre, opposite the post office
Granard Garden Club will hold their Easter flower arranging night tomorrow evening, Monday March 30 at 8pm. The event will take

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:17 GMT Granard,Longford,Easter Tara King PICTURES | Longford audiences treated to gripping drama performances https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-town/2044359/pictures-longford-audiences-treated-to-gripping-drama-performances.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-town/2044359/pictures-longford-audiences-treated-to-gripping-drama-performances.html

Rave reviews of Backstage Theatre Group's excellent performance of the Tom Murphy play ‘Conversations on a Homecoming’ which was directed by Charlie McGuinness
Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery Longford audiences were treated to gripping drama performances courtesy of Backsta

]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:45:07 GMT Longford,Backstage Theatre,Backstage Theatre Group Alan Walsh Reminder to support Longford's Daffodil Day fundraisers https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2043537/reminder-to-support-longford-s-daffodil-day-fundraisers.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2043537/reminder-to-support-longford-s-daffodil-day-fundraisers.html

The Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day fundraisers will take place in villages and towns around Longford today Friday, March 20, and in Longford Town tomorrow, Saturday, March 21
The Irish Cancer Society has urged people to stand with cancer patients and survivors and support Daffodil Day fu

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:20:29 GMT Longford,Longford Town Tara King YouTube star Farmer Phil announced as special guest at major Longford technology event https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2042238/youtube-star-farmer-phil-announced-as-special-guest-at-major-longford-technology-event.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2042238/youtube-star-farmer-phil-announced-as-special-guest-at-major-longford-technology-event.html

Over 600 children set to demonstrate STEAM projects at Longford’s Microsoft Dream Space
Over 600 students from primary schools in County Longford are set to demonstrate their innovative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) skills at Longford’s Microsoft Dream Space Showcas

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:19 GMT Longford,Longford County Council,Edgeworthstown Alan Walsh Inaugural Jude Flynn Memorial Lecture takes place in Longford Arms Hotel https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2042234/inaugural-jude-flynn-memorial-lecture-takes-place-in-longford-arms-hotel.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2042234/inaugural-jude-flynn-memorial-lecture-takes-place-in-longford-arms-hotel.html

Vona Groarke, Ireland Professor of Poetry will be guest speaker at the inaugural Jude Flynn Memorial Lecture, organised and hosted by County Longford Historical Society
County Longford Historical Society is delighted to announce the holding of the inaugural Jude Flynn Memorial Lecture. It wil

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:12 GMT Longford Alan Walsh Acclaimed Longford-based artist launches thought-provoking exhibition ‘Berehynia’ https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2041959/acclaimed-longford-based-artist-launches-thought-provoking-exhibition-berehynia.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2041959/acclaimed-longford-based-artist-launches-thought-provoking-exhibition-berehynia.html

'Berehynia' celebrates contemporary visual art and reflects on multicultural identity
Berehynia' is a thought-provoking and visually striking exhibition by acclaimed Longford-based artist Gordon Farrell which was officially launched by Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Garry Murtagh in Th

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:32:59 GMT Longford,Longford County Council,Áras an Chontae Trevor Quinn Large crowd expected in north Longford for fourth Ballinamuck St Patrick’s parade https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2039165/large-crowd-expected-in-north-longford-for-fourth-ballinamuck-st-patricks-parade.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2039165/large-crowd-expected-in-north-longford-for-fourth-ballinamuck-st-patricks-parade.html

Ballinamuck will host its fourth annual St Patrick’s parade on Sunday, March 15 at 3pm, also parades on St Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17 in Arva at 3pm and Ballinagh at 4.30pm
Preparations are well underway in Ballinamuck as the village gets ready to host its fourth annual St Patrick’s par

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:08:05 GMT Longford,Ballinamuck,St Patrick Alan Walsh Hurry! Final chance to enter Longford organisation’s HUGE giveaway https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2038132/hurry-final-chance-to-enter-longford-organisations-huge-giveaway.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2038132/hurry-final-chance-to-enter-longford-organisations-huge-giveaway.html

Tickets will be available for purchase until 6pm this evening, Friday 13. The raffle will be held at 8pm.
Friday the 13th is going to be one VERY lucky day for some! The WellWoman Project, a Longford based group set up by 7 innovative women within the community, will be holding its much antic

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:21:44 GMT Longford,Longford Town Tara King Historic Longford site set for its first ceremonial gathering in more than 4,000 years https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2035136/historic-longford-site-set-for-its-first-ceremonial-gathering-in-more-than-4-000-years.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/home/2035136/historic-longford-site-set-for-its-first-ceremonial-gathering-in-more-than-4-000-years.html

The Spring Equinox Gathering will take place on March 20 at Longford's Cairn Hill / Carn Clonhugh. Attendees are asked to arrive at 6pm in time for sunset at 6.45pm.
A Spring Equinox gathering - believed to be the first in more than 4,000 years - is set for Longford’s Cairn Hill on Friday Mar

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:06:24 GMT Longford,Ballinalee,Killoe,Cairn Hill Tara King Janette Devlin is the ‘Wicked Witch’ in Longford’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’ https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2035054/janette-devlin-is-the-wicked-witch-in-longfords-the-wizard-of-oz.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/2035054/janette-devlin-is-the-wicked-witch-in-longfords-the-wizard-of-oz.html

St Mel’s Musical Society production in St Mel’s College Sports Hall, April 7 to 11
Janette Devlin returns to the stage after a 15+ year break, dusting off the broomstick to play the Wicked Witch! She began her acting journey in Backstage Theatre, performing in many plays and acts and discover

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:33:34 GMT St Mel’s Musical Society,St Mel’s College,Longford Town Padraig O'Brien