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New poll finds huge majority backs cigarette ban for under 21s

Almost three quarters of people in Ireland want the legal age for the sale of tobacco raised from 18 to 21, new research shows. The Irish Heart Foundation says the findings send an overwhelming message to Government that the public wants decisive ...

16 Nov 2021 at 13:08

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Mullinalaghta

Thank You The Longford Branch of the Alzheimer’s Association of Ireland express their appreciation to all who supported their recent church gate collection. With the generous support of everyone €260 was donated to this worthy cause. Winter Time ...

25 Oct 2014 at 09:57

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Granard April 29

ICA- At the April meeting the guild’s new President Monika Lorenz welcomed her new officers committee and members to the meeting. The following are the officers for the coming year: Vice President Patti Fitzgerald. Secretary Nancy Carr. ...

27 Apr 2011 at 14:45

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Mullinalaghta

Services Rath Mhuire and Dolmen services have resumed all their group meetings. Proceedings got underway with the Rath Mhuire Men’s Social Club on Tuesday 20th January at 12.30p.m. This is a group of gentlemen who meet every fortnight ,...

24 Jan 2015 at 09:37

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Carbon tax will have ‘detrimental impact’ on vulnerable Longford families

...and fuel and food poverty are the two main issues at the moment.” Head of Advocacy and Communications with AGE ACTION Ireland Eamon Timmins warned that the hardest hit will be older people who live in homes without central heating and...

04 May 2014 at 16:11

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Rooskey

Congrats: Congratulations to Jordan Cattigan and Simon Reilly, Dromod, on their recent engagement. Easter Cermonies: Holy Thursday, Mass in Rooskey at 7.30pm.  Holy Hour from 10pm – 11pm in Rooskey church. Good Friday - celebration of ...

28 Mar 2013 at 11:47

National News

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 ...

11 Mar 2021 at 21:25

Farming

Thousands on offer for exhibitors at Longford Show

This year’s show has a total of 46 equine classes, with Ring 1 playing home to young horse classes, registered brood mares and foals and Irish draught classes. Ring 2 will host riding classes and working hunter classes, with ...

06 Jul 2019 at 15:00

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Five Longford projects at Aldi Foróige Youth Awards

Five groups of young people from Longford exhibited their community action projects at the event. One of these groups, Attic Transition Year Group, won a bronze star award for their project, which organised a tribute night ...

13 May 2018 at 16:00

National Sport

All-Ireland winner explains why he played championship football last weekend... at 60!

At the ripe old age of 60, 1992 All-Ireland winner Martin Shovlin returned to action for Naomh Ultan in last Sunday’s clash against Naomh Brid in the Donegal Junior B Championship - out of necessity. A two-time Ulster SFC ...

23 Sept 2021 at 16:39

National News

Annual Covid-19 vaccines are 'likely' - Pfizer chief

Annual vaccines to tackle Covid-19 are likely to be needed, the boss of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has said. Dr Albert Bourla said yearly vaccinations could boost population immunity, adding that the company is already ...

02 Dec 2021 at 11:06

GAA

Longford kids excited as Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps return for Summer 2021

Starting on 28th June and running up to 27th August, the 2021 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps will run in line with government guidelines and subject to the advice of the relevant authorities. The successful health and safety ...

27 Apr 2021 at 10:19

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