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'You were too good for this world'- mourners told of how the late Brian McGinnity's legacy will never be forgotten

... sisters Aileen, Katie and Jane as well as his grandparents and extended family. Fr O’Sullivan said his early schooling at GAELSCOIL Longfoirt and Cistercian College in Roscrea had provided the perfect grounding for Brian to excel in almost every facet of...

22 Dec 2021 at 15:17

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'It's only fair to give students clarity' - TD wants hybrid Leaving Cert to stay in 2022

A TD is calling on the Minister for Education to run next year's Leaving Cert on the same hybrid basis as 2021. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who is in favour of "urgent" radical reform of the exam system, wants Minister Norma Foley to bring "certainty" ...

22 Dec 2021 at 12:59

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No timeline for completion of new Gaelscoil in Longford town

There is no timeline for the completion of the new planned GAELSCOIL in Longford town. The project, devolved for delivery by Longford & Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB), is for the provision of a 12 classroom primary school on a greenfield...

22 Dec 2021 at 09:00

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Judge dismisses claim for damages over child's collision on Longford school sports day

...arising from a school sports day in Co Longford. Megan O'Haire, suing by her mother Mary Nevin, sought damages from the GAELSCOIL, Longford, after colliding with another child while playing a game on June 16, 2017. Longford Circuit Civil Court,...

14 Dec 2021 at 17:06

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‘You were too good for this world Brian’: Longford mourns loss of Brian McGinnity

29 Dec 2021 at 09:00

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People at higher risk of Covid-19 told to wear medical masks for 'own protection'

Ireland's most vulnerable are being advised to wear disposable medical masks instead of cloth coverings for their own protection. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) made the recommendation due to the current high infection rates in ...

22 Dec 2021 at 11:08

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Judge dismisses claim for damages over child's collision on Longford school sports day

...from a school sports day in county Longford. Megan O'Haire, suing by her mother Mary Nevin, sought damages from the GAELSCOIL, Longford, after colliding with another child while playing a game on June 16, 2017. Longford Circuit Civil Court, sitting...

23 Dec 2021 at 17:00

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Those who've had Covid after two vaccine jabs will now get booster sooner

People who have contracted Covid-19 after being fully vaccinated will get their booster sooner under new rules. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has accepted new recommendations in relation to Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. ...

22 Dec 2021 at 10:17

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New site for Gaelscoil Longfoirt 'long overdue'

The identification of a new site for GAELSCOIL Longfoirt 'is long overdue' according to Longford Fine Gael Senator Micheál Carrigy. Senator Carrigy raised the matter with Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport Jack Chambers TD during a discussion...

10 Nov 2021 at 23:11

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Electronic monitoring of sex offenders to be allowed under new legislation

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has announced planned new legislation to strengthen the management and monitoring of sex offenders in the community. The Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 will see a number of amendments to the sex ...

10 Nov 2021 at 16:23

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Longford in Top 5 position as Creating Our Future reaches over 6,000 submissions

Creating Our Future, the Government-led campaign on the future of research in Ireland, recently published preliminary submission data from just over 6,000 ideas sourced from the public. Dubbed Ireland’s Biggest Brainstorm, the campaign ...

11 Nov 2021 at 11:00

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HSE reveals significant number of repeat PCR tests conducted each month

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has revealed up to 30 repeat PCR tests are conducted each month, after issues arise with the first test. The HSE said that repeating a test and analysis of the result can take into account the ...

10 Nov 2021 at 11:41

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