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Barracks overhaul key to Longford's regeneration plan

...pair are quietly hoping for is progress to be seen inside the confines of what is arguably the county town’s golden panacea-CONNOLLY BARRACKS. “A county council at the other end of the country came up with a plan to mark out an area similar to the barracks whereby...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:15

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Barracks could have been home to four star hotel and 200 bed nursing home

...authority bosses have rejected plans by a Dublin based consortium to undertake a €130m investment of Longford's former CONNOLLY BARRACKS, the Leader can reveal. This newspaper has learned an extensive submission from the consortium included proposals for a 200...

20 Aug 2022 at 08:01

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Freewheelers bring bike party to town

...of last weekend as Freewheelers MC hosted the second Midlands Motorcycle Festival. This year's gathering was held in CONNOLLY BARRACKS, Longford town and included cash prizes and trophies in many categories, from custom to vintage bikes. The highlight was the...

21 Aug 2022 at 13:03

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Soaring building and inflation costs raise doubts over Longford's €14m Camlin Quarter regeneration plan

...the lower end of town alongside developing a state of the art digital hub and carrying out a major overhaul of the former CONNOLLY BARRACKS site. Doubts, however, have arisen over the feasibility of those plans in view of a much changed economic climate council...

18 Aug 2022 at 08:00

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Regeneration - Longford's 'golden ticket' or just a mere pipe dream?

...have envisaged. The so-called ‘golden ticket’ in kick starting that drive has long been centred on the county town’s former CONNOLLY BARRACKS, a near 13 acre site upon which Longford County Council’s aptly dubbed ‘Camlin Quarter’ masterplan largely rests. In March...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:00

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Terry McCormack Memorial Cycle to take place in Longford on Saturday

...added an extra route this year so there is something for everyone. The cycle event takes place on Saturday, August 20 at CONNOLLY BARRACKS, Longford. Registration for the 70km route is 8.30am-9.30am with the cycle leaving at 10am. Registration for the 18km and...

19 Aug 2022 at 08:00

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Longford's Sean Connolly Barracks could have been home to four star hotel and 200 bed nursing home

This newspaper has learned an extensive submission from the consortium included proposals for a 200 bedroom nursing home, together with a 146 bedroom 4 star hotel and conference centre in the grounds of the 13 acre site. The ambitious hotel ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:00

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No show like a Showkey show

...ascension to the stage of Blazers in the Longford Arms there was a feeling this was going to be fire. Last year CONNOLLY BARRACKS hosted Ireland's first Irish African Carnival. Longford's Culture Night 2022 throbbed with rhythms of Nigerian Dance...

01 Oct 2022 at 13:02

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PICTURES | Fun and excitement take centre stage as Cullens Funfair comes to Longford town

...last week as one of Ireland's largest and most successful amusement operations, Cullens Funfair came to Longford's CONNOLLY BARRACKS. Longford photographer Shelley Corcoran was on hand last weekend to capture just some of the many smiling and contented...

27 Sept 2022 at 14:30

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PICTURES | All the fun of the fair in Longford at magical Cullens Fun Fair

Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery The colourful and magical Cullens Fun Fair rolled into CONNOLLY BARRACKS, Longford last week and it proved to be a big hit with all ages. The Fun Fair was in town from September 9 - 18 and people can't wait...

21 Sept 2022 at 21:13

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County Longford deserves an education centre, council meeting hears

Cllr Martin Monaghan has called on Longford County Council to engage and work with LWETB on the CONNOLLY BARRACKS site to work in delivering a state-of-the- art apprenticeship centre in the heart of Ireland. At last week’s meeting of Longford County Council...

22 Apr 2022 at 08:00

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‘Longford Laughs’ as Live & Local returns for eagerly anticipated Spring into Summer programme

...everyone entertained. Proceedings started over two weeks ago with stunning lantern installation ‘The Light Brigade’ at CONNOLLY BARRACKS as part of Faoin Spéir. And, last weekend, Maggi McKenna’s comedy club – Longford Laughs out loud, took to the stage in...

08 Mar 2022 at 14:00

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