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Plaque to Irish woman who shot at Mussolini unveiled in Dublin

A plaque commemorating the Irish woman who shot at Italian dictator Benito Mussolini has been unveiled at her childhood home in Dublin city. On April 7 1926, three years into Mussolini’s fascist rule of Italy, 49-year-old Violet Gibson drew a pistol ...

20 Oct 2022 at 17:16

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Covid-19 Latest: No respite as more new cases reported in Longford and incidence rate still highest in country

There have been FOURTEEN new cases of Covid-19 in Longford in the 24 hours up to midnight on Tuesday, March 9, according to daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening. Longford's incidence rate remains the ...

10 Mar 2021 at 19:16

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Longford students to take part in RTE's historic youth assembly

Two Longford students will be among 157 delegates participating in the RTÉ Youth Assembly on Climate in Dáil Eireann on November 15. Young people from across the Republic of Ireland applied online to take one of 157 seats in Dáil Eireann for ...

13 Nov 2019 at 00:46

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LATEST: Fewer than five cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Longford today and breakdown of cases across region

Fewer than five cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in County Longford today. Some 416 cases were confirmed nationwide today, along with five deaths. Of the cases confirmed nationally today, 186 are men / 230 are women; 64% are under 45 ...

31 Oct 2020 at 19:25

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Tributes paid to Chieftains founding member Paddy Moloney

Tributes have been paid to musician and founding member of The Chieftains, Paddy Moloney (83). The legendary musician passed away last night. In a statement this afternoon, President Michael D Higgins said: “The Irish music community, ...

12 Oct 2021 at 16:59

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Covid-19 Latest: NPHET reporting further positive cases in Longford

Longford has recorded SEVEN new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours up to midnight on Friday, March 19, according to daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening. Also read: Granard wedding DJ ...

20 Mar 2021 at 20:58

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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 ...

28 Aug 2017 at 16:00

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New drive by Longford Women’s Manifesto

Longford Women’s Manifesto has launched a new drive to encourage Longford women to become more engaged in the local decision-making process. As part of the initiative, Longford Women’s Link has appointed Nóirín Clancy ...

27 May 2013 at 12:57

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Longford Women's Link chief hails European award for See Her Elected initiative

It is the first time Ireland has won this prestigious award. The award was announced in Brussels last Wednesday, December 1 by the Vice-President for Democracy and Demography of the European Commission, Dubravka ...

09 Dec 2021 at 08:00

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Longford councillor backs ambitious plans to see big increase in women contesting next local elections

In an ambitious new goal, Women for Election said that it aims to identify, support and encourage at least 1,000 women to contest the next local elections in 2024, including a significant increase in the number ...

05 Feb 2022 at 17:06

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Longford County Council ranked fourth nationally in local authorities satisfaction survey

Longford County Council has been ranked fourth nationally in a Local Authorities Satisfaction Survey. The National Audit & Oversight Commission (NOAC) has published its third and final Local Authority ...

04 Sept 2020 at 10:00

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Over 140 Longfordians are currently on apprenticeships

At present there are 144 young people on apprenticeship programmes in County Longford and we need increased investment in Budget 2020 to support more young people into an apprenticeship and a range ...

20 Aug 2019 at 16:00

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