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Met Éireann weather forecast for Halloween Bank Holiday is looking pretty chilly

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Met Éireann weather forecast for Halloween Bank Holiday is looking pretty chilly

Arctic weather is set to hit Ireland over the Bank Holiday weekend with Met Éireann warning of wintry showers and daytime temperatures not rising higher than 7 degrees. Also read: Beast from the East 2? Met Éireann's weather forecasting partner ...

21 Oct 2018 at 22:32

Longford farmers encouraged to participate in Farm Safety course

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Longford farmers encouraged to participate in Farm Safety course

So far this year 16 people have lost their lives in work-related accidents on farms. Farmers must do their best to farm with care and to encourage each other to consciously prioritise Safety and Health. The vast majority of accidents on farms ...

21 Oct 2018 at 19:00

WATCH | FCA involvement a 'central part of well-being' for Killoe school principal Colm Harte

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WATCH | FCA involvement a 'central part of well-being' for Killoe school principal Colm Harte

Killoe national school principal, and former ICA stalwart, Colm Harte, was among ten people honoured at the Midlands Simon Community Longford People of the Year Awards 2018 on Friday, October 12 in the ...

21 Oct 2018 at 17:19

Celebrating Our Community at the 20th annual Aisling Arts Festival

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Celebrating Our Community at the 20th annual Aisling Arts Festival

This year's festival runs from October 21 to 27, with a programme bursting with artistic, theatrical and musical events for children of all ages to enjoy - and most of it is completely free. "This year, the Aisling ...

21 Oct 2018 at 17:00

WATCH | Edgeworthstown's Majella Doherty Kelly has 'the best family in the world'

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WATCH | Edgeworthstown's Majella Doherty Kelly has 'the best family in the world'

"I have the best family in the world," declared Majella Doherty Kelly as she was interviewed on stage at the Midlands Simon Community Longford People of the Year Awards 2018 on Friday, October 12 ...

21 Oct 2018 at 16:42

Watch | Longford swimmer Darragh Greene driven by Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ambition

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Watch | Longford swimmer Darragh Greene driven by Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ambition

Rising Longford swimming star Darragh Greene was one of ten nominees honoured at the Midlands Simon Community Longford People of the Year Awards 2018 on Friday, October 12 at a ...

21 Oct 2018 at 16:03

Twenty years of Aisling Children's Arts Festival in Longford... and still going strong

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Twenty years of Aisling Children's Arts Festival in Longford... and still going strong

The Aisling Children's Arts Festival is celebrating its 20th year running thanks to the many people who helped to organise it. It is a week-long event that encourages children to try different art forms. One ...

21 Oct 2018 at 16:00

Longford animator Mary Smyth uses local folklore to her creative advantage

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Longford animator Mary Smyth uses local folklore to her creative advantage

The oldest of four siblings, she comes from a small village of Ardagh in County Longford. It's none other than Longford animator, Mary Smyth. She is a very successful ...

21 Oct 2018 at 15:00

103-year-old Ardagh lady Ann Byrne reflects on a century of community spirit

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103-year-old Ardagh lady Ann Byrne reflects on a century of community spirit

Everyone has a different opinion, no matter who they are, so when you ask someone the question; “what does community mean?”, even if they're similar, they'll all be different. The reason for this is ...

21 Oct 2018 at 14:00

'Celebrating Our Community' through Longford's thriving arts scene

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'Celebrating Our Community' through Longford's thriving arts scene

Marie Fennessy is the current chairperson of the Aisling Children’s Arts Festival and is a member of the Festival committee since 2013. Originally from Clonmel, Co Tipperary, she has lived in ...

21 Oct 2018 at 13:00

Shawbrook Dance School brings Longford's young dancers together

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Shawbrook Dance School brings Longford's young dancers together

Shawbrook Dance is a ballet/dance school and a second home to many young and old dancers. It is a beautifully designed dance centre based in Legan, Co Longford. Shawbrook is ...

21 Oct 2018 at 12:00

Deaths in Longford - Sunday, October 21, 2018

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Deaths in Longford - Sunday, October 21, 2018

Laurence Dolan, Garryfluigh, Derradda, Ballinamore, Leitrim The death occurred on Thursday, October 18 of Laurence Dolan, Garryfluigh, Derradda, Ballinamore, Leitrim, peacefully at the ...

21 Oct 2018 at 11:52

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