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GAA President visits Ballinalee to launch October Mudfest

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GAA President visits Ballinalee to launch October Mudfest

14 Sept 2016 at 16:15

TV date for Ballinalee farmer and author

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TV date for Ballinalee farmer and author

John spends his days looking after his herd of forty sheep and forty cows with his parents Tom and Margaret, and younger sister Javine. However, farming is not the only passion John has in life. Since childhood, he has had a love of writing stemming ...

23 Feb 2018 at 18:00

Ballinalee commemoration ceremony for Thomas Ashe

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Ballinalee commemoration ceremony for Thomas Ashe

Comóradh Céad Bliain Thomas Ashe is being organised by Republican Sinn Féin and among the guest speakers on the day will be Padraig Garvey from Kerry. Assembly is from 2.30pm on the Aughnacliffe Road in Ballinalee. Father James J ...

22 Sept 2017 at 15:00

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan visits Ballinalee

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Luke 'Ming' Flanagan visits Ballinalee

The children have taken on the initiative for the first time with their teachers Ms McCormack and Ms Hughes. They were very excited to hear that Luke had accepted their invitation to speak at the school. Mr Flanagan spoke to the children at ...

10 Dec 2017 at 19:00

'Little Learners' After School facility opens in Ballinalee

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'Little Learners' After School facility opens in Ballinalee

There was a great atmosphere in the hall as the village's oldest and youngest residents - Matt O'Hara, who is 100 years old, and 14-week-old Gerard Reynolds - took on the honour of cutting the ribbon and officially opening the facility. ...

10 Nov 2017 at 10:00

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Ballinalee and north Longford communities shocked by death of highly respected farmer in tragic accident

The man, who is in his 60s, was born and reared in Gelsha, just outside the village of Ballinalee and he also worked as a bus driver.  Speaking to www.longfordleader.ie  tonight, Ballinalee-based ...

28 Sept 2016 at 22:38

North Longford community gathers to commemorate Thomas Ashe in Ballinalee

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North Longford community gathers to commemorate Thomas Ashe in Ballinalee

And, this week as the 100th anniversary of the revolutionary’s death is commemorated and the centenary of his presence in north Longford marked, it was fitting that last Saturday’s events coincided with his famous speech, orated ...

28 Jul 2017 at 19:00

Ballinalee to host renowned Connemara Pony Show on Sunday, June 10 

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Ballinalee to host renowned Connemara Pony Show on Sunday, June 10 

In addition to in-hand and performance classes from top Connemaras from all four provinces, there will be the parade through the village at 1.30pm which all local businesses and organisations can enter a float in. Down on the ...

09 Jun 2018 at 13:00

Ballinalee provides backdrop to Thomas Ashe commemorations

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Ballinalee provides backdrop to Thomas Ashe commemorations

Described as a revolutionary, musician and a poet, Ashe gave a speech in Ballinalee in 1917 that would firmly establish him in the hearts of the people of Co Longford. It was also a move that would too, ...

30 Aug 2017 at 19:00

Dublin star Philly McMahon to launch October Mudfest in Ballinalee this weekend

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Dublin star Philly McMahon to launch October Mudfest in Ballinalee this weekend

October Mudfest is a fundraiser for the Sean Connolly’s GFC and has gone from strength to strength each year. This year is set to be the best yet! Five-time All-Ireland medal winner Philly McMahon from Dublin to ...

26 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Ballinalee Players to stage 'Mother Knows Best'

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Ballinalee Players to stage 'Mother Knows Best'

Jimmy wrote the play in 20o2 and it has been performed on many stages across the country since. While doing a painting job for the McDermotts, Nick Cassidy renews a friendship with their youngest daughter, Suzy....

22 Mar 2018 at 14:00

Longford snowfall leads to recreation of history in Ballinalee

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Longford snowfall leads to recreation of history in Ballinalee

With Met Éireann issuing a snow-ice warning for tomorrow, it provides us with the perfect opportunity to look back to the weekend of December 8 - 10  last when the extended Reynolds family cleverly recreated ...

27 Dec 2017 at 18:35

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