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Army helping with contact tracing after spike in Covid-19 cases

...home and to stay safe," a spokesperson for the unit said. Band 2 Brigade - Athlone was formed in 1936 and has been based in CUSTUME BARRACKS, Athlone since that time. The band services a large area ranging northwards from Westmeath to Donegal and westwards to...

22 Oct 2020 at 17:34

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Ultimate sacrifice honoured at Custume Barracks

...on active service on home soil since the Civil War, and was posthumously awarded the Military Star at a recent ceremony in CUSTUME BARRACKS, Athlone, County Westmeath. A former resident of Moate, County Westmeath and a native of Ballinamuck, Pte Kelly (35) died...

30 Jul 2012 at 10:21

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Storm Emma super troopers in Longford town

On Saturday, as the accompanying photographs show, they were involved with the clearing of snow from around St Mel's Cathedral, thereby enabling parishioners attend Mass over the weekend. Longford County Council expressed thanks to the Defence ...

09 Mar 2018 at 19:00

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Deaths in Longford - Thursday, August 26, 2021

...and nephews and his great neighbours especially Rose and Willie Gilligan and ex-colleagues in the Defence Forces, CUSTUME BARRACKS, Athlone. A special thanks to the staff of Thomond Lodge Nursing Home and Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore for their...

26 Aug 2021 at 10:05

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Gardaí launch appeal following discovery of viable pipe bomb in north Longford

...was later declared safe at around 2am the following morning. A follow up analysis of the item was later carried out at CUSTUME BARRACKS in Athlone with gardaí confirming the device's viability this afternoon. No arrests have yet been made, but senior...

28 Aug 2019 at 13:37

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General Election Round-up: a look at the candidates in Longford-Westmeath

...Mr McKervey concluded. James Miller (Independent) James Miller is an ex-member of the Defence Forces, who was based at CUSTUME BARRACKS in Athlone. The 63 year-old currently lives outside Kilbeggan in County Westmeath, where he owns a small farm. He points...

25 Feb 2016 at 13:49

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Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, August 25, 2021

25 Aug 2021 at 12:31

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Peter Keenan Branch ONE Longford pay tribute to the late Martin Morrisey

...Mohill Company in 1967 and later served with HQ in Connolly Barracks Longford. Later he served in Both Finner Camp and CUSTUME BARRACKS Athlone as BQ. He left the army in the late 90s with over 30 years service. Peter Keenan ONE extended sincere sympathy...

21 Apr 2018 at 23:41

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'Women of Honour': Longford senator stresses need for 'zero-tolerance approach to all forms of workplace harassment'

...be aware, I come from Ballinalee, which is the home of General Seán MacEoin. In 1922, General MacEoin took command of CUSTUME BARRACKS in Athlone from the British and later went on to serve as Chief of Staff before entering political life and serving as...

30 Sept 2021 at 23:20

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Audio: Artillery regiment visits Ballinamuck

...to the site of the 1798 battlefield at Ballinamuck. The regiment, which was based in Mullingar before being moved to CUSTUME BARRACKS in Athlone last year, was recently disestablished as part of the ongoing restructuring of the Defence Forces. To mark...

10 Dec 2012 at 18:36

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Calls for Jadotville soldiers to be recognised on an individual basis

...citation to honour the collective actions and bravery of the men of A Company was presented at a special ceremony in CUSTUME BARRACKS, Athlone. During the ceremony a copy of the citation was presented to each member of the unit or next of kin in the case...

27 May 2017 at 23:23

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Longford mourns death of Lou Tormey, a first-class soldier with a wild wicked sense of humour

...Camp also in 1921. “It was inevitable that Lou would also join the military. He enlisted in the army in 1976 at CUSTUME BARRACKS Athlone, after basic training he was assigned to the unit of his choice, 4th Motor Squadron Longford. His ability was...

21 Feb 2019 at 18:31

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