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

St Vincent de Paul in Longford have hit out at the doubling of the level of carbon tax on solid fuels saying it will have a ‘detrimental impact’ on people already struggling to make ends meet. From Thursday, May 1, the increased carbon tax resulted ...

04 May 2014 at 16:11

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Election profiles: Smith to focus on a number of key issues

Independent Marian Harkin, who isn’t seeking re-election, captured the fourth and final seat in the MIDLANDS NORTH WEST CONSTITUENCY in 2014 with 106,520 votes, just 275 more than Fianna Fáil’s Pat The Cope Gallagher. On May 24 next, Fianna Fáil are pinning their hopes on long...

07 May 2019 at 18:00

Local News

St Mel’s College in Longford receives ambassador programme plaque

The European Parliament has awarded all participating schools in the European Ambassador School programme (EPAS) with a plaque. The Ambassador schools award ceremony took place at the Grange, Co Meath on Friday, April 12. Among the 17 schools ...

18 Apr 2019 at 15:00

Local News

Fianna Fáil Cavan/Monaghan TD Brendan Smith to contest European Parliament election after Longford selection convention victory

... Brendan Smith TD, has secured the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the European Parliament election in the four seat MIDLANDS NORTH WEST CONSTITUENCY. At the conclusion of Friday's selection convention in the Longford Arms Hotel, Cavan/Monaghan Deputy Smith said he was...

16 Mar 2019 at 02:38

Local News

Longford women among those taking part in virtual school on local politics

Over 40 women, including a number from Longford, are taking part in an innovative online initiative aimed at raising awareness of how local government works and how decisions are taken that impact our everyday lives. The programme is being ...

11 May 2020 at 18:00

Local Elections

Threat of recounts looms over Midlands-North-West where 73cm-long ballot paper was described as 'like a toilet roll'

The possibility of potential recounts in Midlands-North-West has already been raised by a leading candidate in the constituency. Counting of ballots in Ireland’s European Parliament elections got under way on Sunday after votes were cast ...

09 Jun 2024 at 21:48

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A handy guide to voting in Friday's referendum, local and European elections

The canvassing is over and now it's over to you the voting public. From 7am to 10pm on Friday, May 24, Irish residents registered to vote are asked to have their say on three, and in the cases of Limerick, Waterford and Cork, four ...

23 May 2019 at 16:26

Local News

Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith bidding for European Parliament election nomination

...commenced his bid to secure the Fianna Fáil nomination to be its European Parliament candidate in the four seat MIDLANDS NORTH WEST CONSTITUENCY. Cavan/Monaghan TD Brendan Smith is meeting units of the Fianna Fáil organisation bringing his message of how...

10 Feb 2019 at 14:12

Elections

Green surge sees Saoirse McHugh in with serious chance of winning European seat in Midlands North West constituency

...are on 6% and 3% support respectively which doesn't augur well for FF's prospects. Counting of votes in the MIDLANDS NORTH WEST CONSTITUENCY begins at 9am on Sunday morning in Castlebar. RTÉ / TG4 Exit Poll results #EP2019 #EP19 #ExitPoll #Ireland pic...

24 May 2019 at 23:45

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Harkin to stand down at next European Parliament Election

Responding to media enquiries she said:- “While I still have a real passion for politics and a firm belief that, with its plusses and minuses, the EU is a vital force for good in the world and a place where Ireland, as a small ...

01 Apr 2019 at 10:48

National News

Louth Fine Gael councillor Colm Markey replaces Mairead McGuinness as MEP for the Midlands-North West constituency

Fine Gael Councillor Colm Markey said he is honoured to become an MEP for the Midlands -North West constituency and will work hard to serve the interests of the Irish people in the European Parliament. Colm Markey, who was ...

08 Sept 2020 at 13:53

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Longford voters to have their say as weeks of canvassing draw to a close

...of 17 candidates have thrown their hats into the ring in the race for one of the four seats on offer in the MIDLANDS NORTH WEST CONSTITUENCY. There are no candidates from Longford on the ticket. Voters will also be asked to vote in a constitutional...

22 May 2019 at 11:00

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