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...Green Pub, Streete on Easter Sunday at 9p.m. Local election candidates, Frank McDermott, Peter Burke, Emily Wallace and EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT candidates, Jim Higgins and Mairead McGuinness expected to attend. Admission is €5. Support and any spot prizes will be...

19 Apr 2014 at 18:31

Business

Carers save €35m per year for State

...the Carers Respite Grant in last week’s budget – a cut which she described as“despicable”. Harkin, who is the Chair of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Carers Interest Group, said that the grant reduction was “unthinking and heartless” and pointed to all the “broken...

13 Dec 2012 at 17:00

Elections

Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy hits out at deeply cynical advertisement

...I have often assisted Luke, including by supporting his application to be permitted to join the GUE/NGL group in the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and often offered his office support and guidance when requested at numerous times over the past five years. For him then to...

21 Apr 2019 at 19:00

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POLL: Should Daylight Saving Time be scrapped?

...far, other EU countries, Iceland, Turkey and Belarus have already scrapped the practice. A recently-published report by the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT's Research Service stated that: “Beyond considerations on the effects, repeal of the Summer Time Directive would not...

08 Feb 2018 at 14:58

Local News

Election profiles: Smith to focus on a number of key issues

...are pinning their hopes on long serving Brendan Smith, a Cavan/Monaghan TD since 1992 and Anne Rabbitte TD to reclaim a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT seat for them. A former Minister, Deputy Smith, who was canvassing in Longford last week, said he knows the inner workings...

07 May 2019 at 18:00

Local News

Carthy slams CAP payments scandal

Carthy, a member of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee said: “It is scandalous and immoral that 240 farm businesses are receiving payments in excess of €100,000 when the average payment is actually €17,932 and many farmers are receiving...

03 Jun 2017 at 22:40

Local News

Crowdfunding could help Longford businesses with expansion plans

The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has agreed new rules which means users of crowdfunding platforms in Ireland will benefit from better protection. This will be based on clear rules on disclosures, governance and risk management, and a coherent approach to supervision....

17 Oct 2020 at 15:00

Local news

TYs debate on fracking at model council

...schools from across the country, representing the 28 European Member States as well as the European Commission and the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. The Council of the European Union is the main decision-making body of the EU, and the three Scoil Mhuire speakers - Grace...

13 Mar 2014 at 14:30

Local News

Gardaí to patrol Longford roads as part of Easter road safety campaign

...have urged all road users to slow down and always wear their seat belts. Also read: 17 candidates register to run in EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT elections They have also warned against drinking and driving and have urged anyone getting behind the wheel, to ensure they...

15 Apr 2019 at 19:15

Local News

St Mel’s College in Longford receives ambassador programme plaque

The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has awarded all participating schools in the European Ambassador School programme (EPAS) with a plaque. The Ambassador schools award ceremony took place at the Grange, Co Meath on Friday, April 12. Among the 17 schools awarded were many schools...

18 Apr 2019 at 15:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Carthy hits out at Creed

...lingering confusion among young farmers who are attempting to access CAP top-up payments. Mr Carthy, who is a member of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee, claimed the department has been misleading representatives by insisting that...

06 Feb 2017 at 17:00

Elections

Referendum Commission urges people in Longford to register to vote

...to check the register. The referendum on the Regulation of Divorce is taking place on Friday, May 24, the same day as the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and Local Government Elections. The referendum will ask voters to decide on two questions in relation to divorce, the first...

12 Apr 2019 at 01:18

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