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Carrigy moves to scotch Granard garda station downgrading fears

The Ballinalee postmaster has moved to allay concerns the north Longford station could be in line for downsizing as early as this September. Senator Carrigy said he had held talks with both Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Superintendent Seamus ...

06 Jun 2022 at 18:00

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No public order incidents reported as Longford's St Patricks' Day celebrations passes off peacefully

The results of that are being put down to a combination of well organised management of yesterday's St Patrick's Day parade and high visibility policing. That came a day after two women were arrested and charged in connection to an alleged ...

18 Mar 2022 at 14:00

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'Absolute disgrace': Uproar as online video of street brawl in Longford town emerges

A 20 second clip of the brawl involving the pair in Longford town was posted on various social media channels earlier today. The video appears to show both men becoming embroiled in fisticuffs as a number of other young males watch on in ...

21 Mar 2022 at 18:54

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Doubts emerge over Granard garda station

Granard Municipal District Cllr Paraic Brady said he has learned in recent days that the station is in line for downsizing by as early as September. Cllr Brady called on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to make a statement in the Dáil on ...

01 Jun 2022 at 10:00

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Gardaí arrest suspected female getaway driver (20s) involved in alleged Longford stabbing

She is the second person to be detained by detectives after a man in his early 20s sustained a number of wounds to his upper body during an incident at Luigis fast food restaurant shortly after 3pm. Gardaí later arrested the woman ...

06 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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Criminals that fleece Longford's free legal aid system are little more than 'leeches on society'

A special Longford Leader investigation into the costs of incurred by the taxpayer has revealed how over €1.8m has been spent paying barristers and legal firms over the past three and a half years. Chairperson of Longford Joint ...

16 Aug 2021 at 18:00

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Court fines should be taken from dole money, says Longford councillor

Defendants who refuse to pay court imposed fines should have monies directly taken from their wages or social welfare. That was the recommendation made this week by Cllr Gerry Warnock in response to revelations more than two ...

11 Aug 2021 at 10:00

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Justice chiefs accused of "arrogance" over introduction of new Longford anti-crime body

The first meeting of a new community safety partnership scheme is scheduled to take place later this month under the stewardship of former Galway and Louth County Council chief executive Martina Maloney. However, ongoing ...

10 Sept 2021 at 14:00

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Fresh calls for added garda resources in Longford town

It comes two years almost to the week since the county was chosen as one of three pilots to improve safety with input from local communities and a raft of State agencies. However, and despite the likes of Longford ...

29 Sept 2023 at 13:00

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Longford judges slammed over 'doling out' of suspended sentences in local courts

Cllr Seamus Butler, who occupies the role of vice chaiperson on Longford's Local Community Safety Partnership, launched a stinging attack on the length and types of sentences which have been recorded locally in ...

03 Mar 2023 at 18:00

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Longford Garda boss vows to keep pressure on feuding gangs

Longford's most senior garda says he believes the county is “turning the corner” in the fight against organised crime and feud related activity. Superintendent Jim Delaney was speaking after latest figures ...

09 Sept 2020 at 10:00

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Operation Phoenix: Streets of Longford to have a garda on the beat every day

It will soon be normal to see a yellow jacket on the streets of Longford as local gardaí announce plans to have a garda on the beat in the town in what has been dubbed Operation Phoenix. At a meeting of ...

07 Oct 2020 at 11:00

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