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Thousands of ecstatic Longford fans welcome home their heroic All-Ireland champions

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Thousands of ecstatic Longford fans welcome home their heroic All-Ireland champions

The Longford Pipe Band led the victorious team to a platform near the Longford Arms Hotel and there were unbridled scenes of joy as captain Mairead Reynolds proudly displayed the coveted silverware - The West County ...

25 Sept 2016 at 23:07

Crucial second half goals give Donegal the edge over the Longford hurlers

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Crucial second half goals give Donegal the edge over the Longford hurlers

Donegal . . . 2-13   Longford . . . 1-14  A couple of crucial goals in the second half swung the issue in favour of Donegal but Longford will get another chance to keep their championship hopes alive through the ...

24 Oct 2020 at 17:31

Longford GAA Supporters - CLUB LONGFORD Launch

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Longford GAA Supporters - CLUB LONGFORD Launch

The remit of CLUB LONGFORD is to generate incremental new revenue from sources within and outside the County for the ongoing benefit and development of Longford Gaelic games in Longford.   The ...

12 Dec 2019 at 14:33

Man dies in tragic Longford farm accident

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Man dies in tragic Longford farm accident

Gardai in Granard, along with the Health and Safety Authority, are investigating the accident which occurred at approximately 5.30pm.  Emergency services rushed to the scene of the accident on a farm near Gelsha, Ballinalee and the male, in ...

28 Sept 2016 at 21:26

Aiming to save more lives in Longford

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Aiming to save more lives in Longford

The official launch day took place on September 8 in Newtownforbes. This is the first group of its kind to launch in Longford Town and their services extend to the surrounding areas of Longford town, ...

17 Sept 2017 at 13:00

The Lost Art of Dying for Ireland by Longford's Paddy Doherty

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The Lost Art of Dying for Ireland by Longford's Paddy Doherty

The book is a dark comedy about loneliness and activism and is available on Kindle and in paperback vis Amazon.com. Paddy Doherty is from Longford, but currently lives in Seville, Spain. His short stories have been ...

28 Dec 2017 at 15:00

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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

Longford Tidy Towns prepare for arrival of judges

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Longford Tidy Towns prepare for arrival of judges

Longford town succeeded in getting extra marks last year so we have now started to prepare for this year's competition, with a view to gaining many more marks and maybe a gold or silver medal ...

21 May 2018 at 15:00

Tributes to award-winning Longford businessman Pat McGowan

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Tributes to award-winning Longford businessman Pat McGowan

Family, friends and the local community are still in shock over his sudden passing. Mr McGowan passed away at St James's Hospital Dublin, having fallen ill a few hours earlier at his family home before being ...

20 Dec 2017 at 17:00

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Longford court hears of how father of two was threatened to be burnt out of home

At an initial hearing Kevin Stokes, Lisnanagh, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford pleaded guilty to using threatening and abusive behaviour at Royal Canal Park, Longford following ...

05 Aug 2018 at 14:00

Longford couple left stranded in icy New York City

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Longford couple left stranded in icy New York City

Longford hurling star, Johnny Casey, and former Longford Rose, Caroline Doyle, are currently stranded in New York's JFK airport following the cancellation of their flight ...

05 Jan 2018 at 12:46

Longford nurse Vekash Khokar's asylum status under review

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Longford nurse Vekash Khokar's asylum status under review

Vicky returned to Pakistan a couple of weeks ago under threat of deportation and a 10-year ban from the country, only to be told the next day that his asylum status was under review and that he will be ...

09 Sept 2018 at 14:00

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