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Daphne set for Rose
of Tralee finals after
success at regionals

Longford Rose Daphne Howard will appear at the Rose of Tralee’s televised finals in August after being named as one of seven Irish Roses to progress from the Regional Selection event in Portlaoise last Sunday night. “It’s pretty surreal, I wasn’t ...

03 Jun 2015 at 13:30

Motoring

Cost of insurance is biggest concern for Longford drivers

The bi-annual index which examines trends in the Irish motoring market, highlights the continued rise in used car sales in Ireland as people upgrade their car more regularly. When changing their car, 47% tend to stick with the same marque ...

30 Jun 2017 at 23:00

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Covid pandemic sees drop in public order and shoplifting in Longford

The onset of the coronavirus pandemic has led to a fall-off in public order and shoplifting offences, new figures have revealed. Approximately 206 penalties and people were convicted of being either drunk in public or using threatening ...

11 Aug 2021 at 10:00

National News

National: Man arrested over Eddie Fullerton murder

A 56-year-old man has been arrested over the 1991 murder of Eddie Fullerton. Gardaí in Donegal arrested the man on Sunday morning just after 10am. The man is being detained at Letterkenny Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences ...

12 Dec 2021 at 23:33

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A driver a day being caught in Longford with no insurance

More than 1,400 people have been charged with SECTION 56 road traffic offences between January 2018 and March 2021. During the first three months of this year alone, when Level 5 travel restrictions remained in place, 119 drivers were charged...

23 Jul 2021 at 08:00

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Crowds enthralled by 15th Longford Marathon

It's been widely dubbed Ireland's 'friendliest' marathon and from the evidence of last weekend, the 15th Pat The Baker Longford Marathon more than lived up to that billing. Close to 900 comptetitors took part with participants ...

01 Sept 2016 at 13:00

Local News

Longford's Mattie Fox: GAA should stop bleating about payments to managers

Árd Stiurthóir Páraic Duffy managed to persuade congress to vote for the new playing system, and was highly pleased with the Sky deal, yet did very little to improve the state of the GAA. Not all change is good. Mr Duffy ...

05 Feb 2018 at 11:00

National News

REVEALED: Which counties spent the most on Black Friday, as teenagers splash the cash

Spending on Black Friday jumped by nearly 10 per cent with spending among teenagers rising by over 200 per cent. Bank of Ireland debit and credit card analysis for Black Friday week (22 – 29 November containing both ...

06 Dec 2021 at 14:58

Local News

Longford resident fined for driving with bogus discs

Artis Znotens Upenieks (39) of 12 Palace Crescent, Longford appeared at last Tuesday's sitting of Longford District Court charged with the three Section 26 offences at Ardnacassa Avenue, Longford on November 16 ...

15 Mar 2019 at 14:00

Arts & Entertainment

Kickstart your 2024 and boost your mood with these spring cleaning tips

2024 is here and with it comes fresh resolutions, detoxes and of course, spring cleaning. Although it may seem like a never-ending task, clearing out your house of unwanted and unnecessary clutter can boost ...

02 Jan 2024 at 16:12

National News

Number of new electric cars licensed a third higher than in 2024

The number of new electric cars licensed so far this year has jumped by 34% compared with the first seven months of 2024, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. Up to the end of July, ...

13 Aug 2025 at 17:21

National News

Couple and son found dead in Co Louth ‘integral part of local community’

Three members of the same family found dead in Co Louth were an “integral part of their local community”, gardai have said. A man in his 30s remains under arrest after the bodies of Mark and Louise ...

30 Sept 2025 at 13:38

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