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Foster & Allen to celebrate 45 years of music with upcoming Longford concert

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Foster & Allen to celebrate 45 years of music with upcoming Longford concert

The story of Foster & Allen began back in the seventies when Mick Foster and Tony Allen were playing in Country Music bands around Ireland. In 1975 they got together a small group and went over to the UK to work the Irish music venues on a short ...

08 Dec 2019 at 09:00

One half of Foster & Allen to appear at St Christopher's Christmas party

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One half of Foster & Allen to appear at St Christopher's Christmas party

The annual St Christopher's Christmas party takes place tomorrow, Friday December 6, in the Backstage Theatre, Longford town.  The eagerly anticipated party will commence from 1:30pm and is being hosted for service users, their ...

05 Dec 2019 at 14:47

Brave Giant announce special Longford show this Christmas

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Brave Giant announce special Longford show this Christmas

To say 2019 has been kind to Brave Giant is an understatement. However, the year being kind also has something to do with the hard work and time invested by the four best friends from Drumlish in Co Longford and the loyalty of the band’s ...

04 Dec 2019 at 13:00

Livin Dred bring Trad to Longford's Backstage Theatre

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Livin Dred bring Trad to Longford's Backstage Theatre

Directed by Aaron Monaghan, renowned Druid ensemble actor, Mark Doherty’s award-winning Trad tells the hilarious story of 100-year-old Thomas… and his father. Together they set out to discover the son they never knew he had. Featuring ...

02 Dec 2019 at 11:02

GALLERY| Festive cheer on show at Newtownforbes Christmas crafts fair

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GALLERY| Festive cheer on show at Newtownforbes Christmas crafts fair

The annual pre Christmas craft and artisan fair in aid of Longford Centre for Independent Living recently took place in GAA complex on Sunday, November 24, bringing the festive cheer to Longford. A one stop shop for all your gifts, ...

01 Dec 2019 at 15:00

GALLERY| Longford variety show pulls out all of the stops

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GALLERY| Longford variety show pulls out all of the stops

The Longford variety group recently held their annual show at Longford's Backstage theatre earlier this month, with a packed house over three nights.   Check out some of the pictures from their stellar ...

30 Nov 2019 at 15:00

Hairspray to shine for St Mel’s Musical Society in Longford's Backstage Theatre in April

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Hairspray to shine for St Mel’s Musical Society in Longford's Backstage Theatre in April

Longford has always been treated to spectacular and colourful performances by St Mel’s Musical Society over the years, but this year promises to be something else entirely with an incredible cast ready to take to the ...

28 Nov 2019 at 13:00

Longford County Choir meets Shakespeare

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Longford County Choir meets Shakespeare

There’s still time to grab tickets to the must see show of 2019 tonight, Wednesday November 20, at 8pm in Backstage Theatre as Rough Magic bring their side splitting version of Much Ado About ...

20 Nov 2019 at 13:00

Opportunities explored at ASPIRE with Longford firm Abbott

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Opportunities explored at ASPIRE with Longford firm Abbott

Delivered in partnership with Midland Science Festival, ASPIRE with ABBOTT brought together parents, teachers and students to hear from guest speakers, Abbott employees and patients whose lives have been ...

19 Nov 2019 at 10:00

Longford's Backstage Theatre to host History Ireland Hedge School

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Longford's Backstage Theatre to host History Ireland Hedge School

History Ireland is a bi-monthly magazine that covers all aspects of Irish history. Its editor, Tommy Graham, came up with the idea of holding Hedge Schools, involving panels of historians debating ...

17 Nov 2019 at 15:00

PICTURES | Evolution Stage School celebrates 10 years with spectacular performances

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PICTURES | Evolution Stage School celebrates 10 years with spectacular performances

Evolution Stage School wowed audiences in Backstage Theatre with their eight sold-out performances to celebrate 10 years in Longford. The show, featuring students from all over ...

15 Nov 2019 at 16:00

Successful debut album tour for Drumlish band Brave Giant

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Successful debut album tour for Drumlish band Brave Giant

Brave Giant are really taking over the music scene with their debut album, White, Pink + Blue with Three Words becoming a listener favourite and already being picked up by RTE 2FM on the back ...

15 Nov 2019 at 11:23

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