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Women’s groups and older people unite for a fair State Pension

The three organisations are calling for changes introduced to the pension system in 2012 that drastically reduced the incomes of tens of thousands of pensioners to be reversed. These changes, combined with the failure to backdate the Homemakers’ ...

28 Aug 2017 at 16:00

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Ennybegs in the business of beauty

Forget your Niveas, your Doves and your Vaselines - for your best beauty products this year one need look no further than Handmade in Ennybegs. The brainchild of the Ennybegs Guild of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA), the label, which ...

02 Jul 2016 at 16:00

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Second annual ICA Craft Fair a resounding success

There was a buzz about the Temperance Hall on Saturday last, as the Longford Federation ICA (Irish Countrywomen’s Association) held their second annual Craft Fair and Floral Display. Large crowds flocked to the Hall to see what was on offer, ...

12 Jul 2014 at 12:30

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Lanesboro gears up for Taste of Lakelands

Lanesboro looks primed for a €500,000 cash injection thanks to the staging of a major food festival and world fishing competition. That's the projected figure organisers behind both events are pinning their hopes on adding to the local ...

03 Oct 2016 at 14:00

National Ploughing

Aldi marquee back for another year at the National Ploughing Championships

The Aldi marquee is back at the National Ploughing Championships with a jam-packed line up throughout the three-day festival which takes place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Entertainment will be provided by Irish country music ...

16 Sept 2017 at 13:40

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Enjoy spectacular displays at Longford Lights Festival

Longford Lights Festival, Ireland’s largest community based lantern festival, takes place in Connolly Barrack in Longford Town at 5.30-8.30pm from Friday, February 24 to Sunday, February 26. Longford County Council Cathaoirleach ...

15 Feb 2023 at 07:00

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Bannon offers support to McFadden

Longford-Westmeath TD James Bannon has offered his support to his constituency and party colleague Nicky McFadden TD, who was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Deputy Bannon said, “Nicky’s strength and courage in ...

07 Jun 2012 at 11:54

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Calling all Longford gardeners to apply for Bloom in the Park

Bord Bia Bloom festival returns this June bank holiday weekend from 28 May to June 1st in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. With planning well underway, Bord Bia Bloom is calling for budding gardeners from Longford to submit entries ...

22 Feb 2020 at 13:00

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1916 commemoration events in Longford this weekend

This weekend will be a huge one for Longford as the county gears up for the its official 1916 commemorations. Taking place between April 22 and 24 in Longford town, events will feature a range of activities and gatherings ...

22 Apr 2016 at 13:00

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Granard woman honoured by Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Mullahoran native, Josie O’Rourke (nee O’Reilly), has seen and savoured both sides of life and in spite, or perhaps because of this, she remains determined to live life to its full potential. It is this steadfast trait ...

24 Aug 2012 at 13:53

Longford Sport

Age & Opportunity announces grants for 17 Longford groups to promote physical activity in older people

The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme is celebrating a momentous allocation of funding for sport and physical activity in older age-groups. The grants scheme, a combined initiative from Age & Opportunity ...

17 Dec 2020 at 12:00

Local News

Longford bakers - let your lockdown baking skills shine at the National Brown Bread Baking Competition

Bakers in Longford and other counties around Ireland are invited to put their brown bread baking skills to the test in the 2021 edition of National Brown Bread Baking Competition. There's a grand prize of €15,000 ...

17 Jun 2021 at 22:04

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