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Ballymahon's Bridgeways FRC in dire straits as Covid-19 bites

Counselling services have been “out the door”, according to Project Coordinator GRACE KEARNEY, and young people in the community have been craving the company that summer camps could have provided over the last few months. “We would have always funded our...

26 Aug 2020 at 11:00

Elections

Granard Municipal District candidate Grace Kearney to lobby for fairer rates for businesses

In an area dominated by the main parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, it will be fascinating to see how the two declared independent candidates fare out. Employed as the manager of Bridgeways Family Resource Centre in Ballymahon, Grace said that she ...

19 May 2019 at 19:00

Granard

At a glance: The 11 candidates battling it out for a seat in the Granard municipal district

There are five seats up for grabs in Granard Municipal District in Friday's local elections and there are eleven hopefuls in the field. Granard MD has lost a seat following a boundary review shake-up and five years ago it elected six councillors. ...

23 May 2019 at 18:11

GAA

Longford Slashers shatter Shelmalier to reach another Leinster Intermediate Club Final

Longford Slashers . . . 3-5 Shelmalier (Wexford) . . . 1-5 It was the same outcome on this occasion as Slashers, on level terms at the break (1-2 to 0-5), scored a tremendous victory to reach another provincial title decider with Orla Nevin, ...

30 Oct 2022 at 23:44

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Threats to family resource centres in Longford highlighted

... and the dilution and dismantling of their unique community development model of family support. Three Campaign Asks GRACE KEARNEY from Bridgeways in Ballymahon, said: “In the lead-up to the 2020 general election, FRCs nationwide – through the FRCNF...

29 Jan 2020 at 00:22

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Demand for food and support surges for Ballymahon FRC during Covid-19

...in the demand for their services. “When the pandemic hit, we became a source of support for the local community,” said GRACE KEARNEY, who is the project coordinator of of Bridgeways Family Resource Centre in Ballymahon. “We have a relationship with the...

19 Jun 2020 at 08:00

Local News

Tractor run a lifeline to mental health services at Ballymahon's Bridgeways Family Resource Centre

...receive €4,000 annual grant aid for this service, this does not cover a quarter of the costs incurred annually. GRACE KEARNEY, Project Coordinator, Bridgeways Family Resource Centre, explained: “When John Maye and Robert McCormack stated that...

15 Jun 2021 at 09:00

Ballymahon

Ballymahon Assist Group putting their shoulders to the wheel to provide community responses during Covid-19 crisis

...of initiatives ongoing to support the community of Ballymahon and its environs. According to Project Coordinator GRACE KEARNEY “people are very anxious and worried about their own health and their families health, furthermore, so many people are...

05 Apr 2020 at 16:43

Local News

Countdown continues to eagerly awaited Longford Ploughing

Inspired by Creative Ireland and Longford Live & Local, a professional Gig Rig with sound system and crew will grace the Ploughing for the first time ever. Longford Ploughing is delighted to share this stage with local acts all afternoon, ...

22 Mar 2022 at 10:00

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Ballymahon Town Team lodges funding application of over €6m

...across the road to the old Mercy Convent building, leaving the Dean Eagan Library for youth work only,” explained GRACE KEARNEY of Bridgeways FRC. “There will be no youth work in the convent building. We’re applying for funding for a community...

23 Dec 2020 at 08:00

Ballymahon

Ballymahon's Bridgeways Resource Centre in mix for €100,000 fund

Developed to empower and support young people across the island of Ireland, Doireann encouraged communities to cast their vote for this year’s ‘People’s Choice Award,’ at www.coca-cola.ie/thankyou. Doireann Garrihy said; “Creativity and ...

25 Aug 2019 at 10:00

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Granard Municipal District Count Two: Brady set to follow McGovern and Carrigy across finishing line

No candidate has reached the required 1099 quota needed to join Turlough 'Pott' McGovern and Micheal Carrigy, with the latter's 84 surplus votes now being redistributed. Cllr Brady currently stands at 881, around 200 votes shy of the ...

27 May 2019 at 13:46

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