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WATCH: Most vulnerable homeless people continue to be housed during Covid-19 pandemic

...go, ever.” Pat Doyle, CEO said “Even in the midst of the pandemic we are still able to house people and help them to exit HOMELESSNESS and we’ve helped 26 people secure a new home since the Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. The Housing First programme in...

16 Apr 2020 at 20:00

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Homeless charity helped record number of Irish households last year

...last year. The news was announced in the group's annual report, which today revealed a total 1,829 households avoided HOMELESSNESS or found a new home thanks to the charity's help. Of this number, 1,359 households were supported through exiting...

05 Oct 2021 at 16:14

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'Value Care and Recognize Work' - Unions lodge 3% pay claim for community and voluntary workers today

Unions have lodged a 3% pay increase for thousands of workers in the voluntary and community sector today. The nationwide campaign is called 'Valuing Care/Recognising Work' and is being launched by SIPTU, INMO, Fórsa, and the Irish Congress of Trade ...

09 Nov 2021 at 12:40

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Longford/Westmeath TD defends Apple stance

Longford/Westmeath TD Kevin' Boxer' Moran has said lessons must be learned from last week's Apple controversy but hit out at criticism from the opposition over the Government's response to the crisis, writes Liam Cosgrove. The Fine Gael-led ...

08 Sept 2016 at 10:00

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Robber who was apprehended by an off-duty garda jailed for four years

A robber who beat a man on the street and was apprehended seconds later by an off-duty garda has been jailed for four years. Dubliner Kevin Murphy (30) had attacked a man in the city centre, punching and kicking the victim while he was on ...

11 Mar 2021 at 21:25

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Video: Paper Preview (November 9)

A look at some of the main stories in this week’s edition of the Longford Leader. Longford ex-pats in New York describe how Hurricane Sandy has affected them. Norah Egan, originally from Kenagh, has been left homeless after floodwaters ...

07 Nov 2012 at 17:07

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Five Longford projects at Aldi Foróige Youth Awards

...and the group intend to host similar events in the future. Longford Autism Foróige club's project had a focus on HOMELESSNESS in Longford. The group decided to raise money for homeless charities and also raise awareness about the topic of...

13 May 2018 at 16:00

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Black and Tans set the tone for general election campaign #GE2020 #LDWH

In the Autumn of 2019 the Minister for Education Joe McHugh, who by the way is married to former Laois Offaly TD Olwyn Enright, rejected expert advice and decided that history should have its place on the curriculum in Irish schools. ...

09 Feb 2020 at 14:46

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EXPLAINER: What are the new Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions from Christmas Eve

New Level 5 Restrictions for Ireland have been announced for Ireland by the Government and they will start coming into force on Christmas Eve. It will begin on Christmas Eve with restaurants and gastropubs shutting at 3pm. The ...

22 Dec 2020 at 15:41

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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 ...

18 Mar 2017 at 11:00

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Electricity credits worth €600 ‘not enough to survive the winter’

...terrifying. So I can’t imagine (how other renters) feel right now going into the winter with no security. “HOMELESSNESS is not just in the big cities, it’s all over the country. It’s nationwide.” Mr Shanahan added: “There’s not...

27 Sept 2022 at 23:23

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Longford Westmeath TD Clarke slams lack of determination 'to tackle the housing crisis'

...and Fine Gael governments have resulted in ordinary people being forced to pay exorbitant rents, rocketing HOMELESSNESS and the fact that the ability to purchase a home has been put well beyond reach of the majority. The effects...

25 Aug 2022 at 12:37

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