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Fr Peter McVerry to visit Abbeylara tonight

FR PETER MCVERRY of the Peter McVerry Trust, Dublin will celebrate Mass on Saturday, March 18 next in St Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara at 7.30pm. This will be followed by refreshments afterwards in the new Parish Centre. Fr Peter will be presented with the proceeds...

18 Mar 2017 at 11:00

Longford Sport

Over 400 GAA stars take part in homeless crisis sleep-outs

...for a night. The events included a nationwide minute's silence for those who have died on our streets. This was led by FR PETER MCVERRY at the GPO in Dublin who congratulated the players on their efforts and said the crisis was worsening by the day and that it...

17 Dec 2017 at 21:49

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250 Longford families in arrears need Government scheme, says Fr Peter McVerry

Housing and homeless campaigner FR PETER MCVERRY has called for the Government’s mortgage to rent scheme to be made mandatory for banks when dealing with families in unsustainable debt. Over 250 family home loans are in arrears for two years or more in County...

23 Jan 2020 at 12:34

Local News

Longford native Margaret Brown will be coordinating 32nd annual Dun Laoghaire Christmas Day Lunch

...at the Blackrock Rugby Club. And in addition, we will deliver 100 traditional dinners to the homeless in Dun Laoghaire." FR PETER MCVERRY was also a guest on the show and Margaret was honoured to meet him. Fr McVerry talked about the homeless situation in...

21 Dec 2018 at 18:47

National News

Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry warns of oncoming ‘tsunami of misery’

Homelessness campaigner FR PETER MCVERRY has said the ending of the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions is the “worst decision” the Government has made. More than 4,300 notices to quit were recorded in the final three months of 2022, the latest figures from...

04 Apr 2023 at 11:35

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New figures show over 200 Longford mortgages in arrears for 'at least five years'

...and funds and can facilitate properties irrespective of location or condition. At a HFL advisory board meeting this week, FR PETER MCVERRY said he was “all in favour” of any initiative that keeps people in their homes. “I fully support projects that help to...

19 Nov 2018 at 20:59

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Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Paddy Farrell, Garrycam, Ardagh, Longford The death occurred on Tuesday, February 13 of Paddy Farrell, Garrycam, Ardagh, Longford, suddenly, at his home. Predeceased by his partner Bridget McGee and his aunt Bridget. Sadly missed by his loving ...

14 Feb 2018 at 18:59

Local News

Homelessness campaigner Fr Peter McVerry warns of oncoming ‘tsunami of misery’

04 Apr 2023 at 16:03

Local News

Public urged to take part in cost-of-living crisis rally

...are going to be, and that you are going to have the money and not be living in fear that you can’t meet the next bill.” FR PETER MCVERRY said the Government is failing the state. “I asked the Government not to fail the people of this country again in this...

20 Sept 2022 at 17:32

‘No apology was sought’ from campaigner over evictions comment – Varadkar

National News

Homelessness campaigner apologises to Taoiseach over evictions comment

The Taoiseach has said that an apology was not sought from a homelessness campaigner who claimed that the housing minister had been overruled on wanting to extend the eviction ban. Peter McVerry apologised to Leo Varadkar after claiming he ...

05 Apr 2023 at 19:55

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Friday, August 17, 2018

Eithne Kane (née Eustace), Annaly, Rocks Road, Kingscourt, Cavan / Newtowncashel, Longford The death occurred on Thursday, August 16 of Eithne Kane, (nee Eustace) Annaly, Rocks Road, Kingscourt, Co Cavan and formerly of Newtowncashel, Co ...

17 Aug 2018 at 13:40

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Monday, October 18, 2021

Kevin Michael Davis, Briar Hill, Liskillea, Waterfall, Cork / Longford The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by his family at Cork University Hospital, on Sunday, October 17 of Kevin Michael Davis, Briar Hill, Liskillea, Cork and ...

18 Oct 2021 at 10:20

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