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Midlands Simon and Longford Rugby Club join forces for annual ‘Sleep Out’

The figure, which was relayed at the official launch last week of Midlands Simon Community's annual sleep out, followed similar revelations that 180 tents and sleeping bags were handed out across the midlands region last year. Mark Cooney, ...

17 Feb 2023 at 13:00

Longford Town

Sleep under the stars in Longford to raise money for Midlands Simon Community

Volunteers all across the Midlands will sleep under the stars this week as part of the Simon Community's annual 'Sleep Out' event. The homeless charity is collaborating with Longford Rugby Club on the event to promote understanding of the ...

09 Dec 2021 at 14:19

Longford Sport

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

Last night, Saturday, December 16, over 400 former and current inter county hurling, football and camogie players, came together in 13 different locations in Ireland and abroad to show solidarity with the homeless by sleeping rough for a ...

17 Dec 2017 at 21:49

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Longford People of the Year awards make a welcome return

There was an enthusiastic turnout for the re-launch of the Kiernan Structural Steel sponsored Longford People of the Year awards. The event is also backed by the Longford Leader and makes a welcome return after a number of years. Indeed ...

29 Aug 2016 at 16:00

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Simon Sleep Out set for Longford Rugby Club on Good Friday

The yearly fundraiser has been a vital financial and awareness raising tool in the ongoing fight against homelessness. It’s return to the home of Longford RFC is expected to draw scores of people from across the midlands and beyond. ...

06 Apr 2023 at 12:00

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Longford's Connolly Barracks to host 'Sleep Out for Simon' fundraiser

The Midlands Simon Community in association with Shannonside Radio are holding their annual 'Sleep Out for Simon' in Connolly Barracks, Longford on Good Friday night, April 14. The event is an opportunity to generate awareness on ...

11 Apr 2017 at 15:00

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Clock winds down to Longford Sleep out for Simon fundraiser

...the community and we are indebted to the people who step forward and take part in the Sleep Out each year." The LONGFORD SLEEP OUT FOR SIMON will take place on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, in Connolly Barracks, Longford town, and if you would like to...

18 Mar 2018 at 12:00

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Longford rallies together to Sleep Out for Simon

Figures just published show that 488 children and 222 more families were made homeless in Ireland in February 2018. This means that the total number of children experiencing homelessness now stands at 3,755 while there are 1,739 ...

09 Apr 2018 at 15:00

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Midlands region gets just 1.5% of funding for homeless services

88 people presented to Longford County Council as homeless last year. That startling statistic was revealed at the launch last Thursday of the Midlands Simon Community’s ‘Sleep Out For Simon’, a fundraising event set to take ...

24 Feb 2016 at 16:30

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Video: Longford teenagers 'Sleep Out' for Simon at Connolly Barracks

31 Mar 2018 at 00:18

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Night of comedy in store for Moydow & Ardagh

Ardagh Community centre will play host to the comedy drama ‘The two Loves of Gabriel Foley’,as well as Moydow’s very own Willie and Mickie. The play is based on the life of middle-aged farmer, Gabriel Foley, who still ...

12 Apr 2019 at 17:00

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Longford Literary Month to celebrate local writers

This May, Longford will be a literary haven as the county celebrates some of its most recognisable writers, past and present, in the first ever Longford Literary Month. The month of May will be packed with a variety ...

18 Apr 2019 at 16:00

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