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Elections 2019: Granard municipal district turnout was a huge 66.75% even though 666 less votes were cast

Granard municipal district boasted the largest turnout of the three Longford MDs in the 2014 local elections and it is poised to emulate the feat this time around also. Although there were 666 votes less cast in the Granard Municipal District than ...

26 May 2019 at 21:09

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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

Elections

Granard MD election Profiles: ‘Pott’ vows to be a strong voice for Granard

Independent Turlough 'Pott' McGovern says he threw his hat into the Granard Municipal District election ring because he feels it is time for a real change at local level and he is the best man to do it. A well known community representative, who ...

20 May 2019 at 19:00

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Food for thought as thrills and spills of Election 2019 take over

This county doesn't do things by halves does it? Just when we thought the long drawn out saga that was the Siege of Kenagh, last week we had the stand-off at St Mary's as four gruelling days of counting took hold to elect 18 councillors across ...

06 Jun 2019 at 16:00

Elections

Carrigy talks up track record and has no fears running in General election

Fine Gael’s Micheal Carrigy says he will have “no fears” in standing before the electorate again after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opened the door to a possible general election before the end of the year. Cllr Carrigy was speaking in the wake of ...

31 May 2019 at 17:00

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Fine Gael to shake hands with 'Pott' over Longford County Council deal

Fine Gael are in advanced negotiations with newly elected Independent Cllr Turlough 'Pott' McGovern in a bid to seize control of Longford County Council, the Leader understands. The deal, should it be signed, would override a previous ...

05 Jun 2019 at 16:00

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Cllr Garry Murtagh takes on Granard cathaoirleach role

Cllr Garry Murtagh (FG) has been elected to the role of Cathaoirleach of Granard Municipal District following a meeting last week. Cllr Murtagh took over the role from Cllr PJ Reilly (FF), who congratulated him on his new position. ...

02 Jul 2020 at 10:00

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‘There are people parking in disabled spaces without permits’

Cllr Turlough Pott McGovern has criticised members of the general public who are using disabled parking bays in Granard town. Cllr McGovern made the comments after tabling a notice of motion at the meeting of Granard municipal ...

11 Dec 2019 at 09:00

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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 ...

27 May 2019 at 13:46

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Agriculture minister facing fresh pleas for relaxing of livestock mart restrictions in Longford

Independent Cllr Turlough 'Pott' McGovern said Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions were continuing to inflict undue hardship on Longford's agricultural community. Under current guidelines and since October 20, marts are only ...

23 Nov 2020 at 08:00

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Granard MD's poll-topper Pott cools right wing and GE talk

Poll topper Turlough ‘Pott’ McGovern has declined to comment on mounting talk his mammoth vote getting exploits could pave the way to a tilt at the Dail. Mr McGovern was staying tight lipped over the rumours as he ...

31 May 2019 at 14:00

Local News

Signage needed at Cranniur estate, says Granard Cathaoirleach

“It was broken recently,” said Cllr Murtagh at last week’s meeting. Area Engineer, David Coppinger, explained that “normally, it’s a matter for the residents’ association”. However, he added, it wasn’t clear ...

09 Aug 2020 at 10:00

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