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Longford mother and daughter fined for public order offence

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Longford mother and daughter fined for public order offence

Jennifer Forde, and her daughter Demi Kelly, both of 17 Canal Green, Prospect Woods, Longford, appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes last week. “This offence occurred on April 9, 2020, at 7pm in the carpark of St Joseph’s hospital,” ...

16 May 2021 at 10:00

Longford celebrates poet Padraic Colum

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Longford celebrates poet Padraic Colum

By this he meant, of course, that he was deeply rooted in Irish soil. He was born on 8 December 1881, the first of eight children of Patrick Collumb whom Professor Sanford Sternlicht described as “the last of an ancient line of peasant farmers ...

16 May 2021 at 09:00

Bohemians beat Longford Town at Bishopsgate

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Bohemians beat Longford Town at Bishopsgate

Longford Town . . . 0   Bohemians . . . 2 Liam Burt and Ali Coote got the goals for the visitors with Burt breaking the deadlock just before the half hour mark. Despite having chances to increase the lead, Bohs had to wait ...

15 May 2021 at 22:08

Impressive Derry destroy poor Longford

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Impressive Derry destroy poor Longford

Derry . . . 0-21     Longford . . . 0-5 Outplayed in virtually every position on the pitch and no match for the physically stronger Derry side, Longford trailed by 0-8 to 0-2 at the break with Darren ...

15 May 2021 at 21:26

Longford and Derry teams named for National Football League clash

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Longford and Derry teams named for National Football League clash

Mullinalaghta’s David McGivney will start for Longford, having made his last appearance for the county in the 2019 All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 defeat against Tyrone at Pearse Park.  Nine of the Derry team that ...

15 May 2021 at 15:44

Longford will always be competitive no matter what

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Longford will always be competitive no matter what

Ever since the introduction of the All-Ireland Qualifiers back in 2001, the Longford senior footballers have consistently punchedabove their weight and some shock results during the past couple of decades put the ...

15 May 2021 at 15:17

Deaths in Longford - Saturday, May 15, 2021

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Deaths in Longford - Saturday, May 15, 2021

Kathleen Clancy (née Gillick), Cattan, Gortletteragh, Leitrim The death occurred, peacefully following a brief illness, on Friday, May 14 of  Kathleen Clancy (née Gillick), Cattan, Gortletteragh, Leitrim. Predeceased by her son; ...

15 May 2021 at 14:27

Granard leading the charge for National Biodiversty Week 2021

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Granard leading the charge for National Biodiversty Week 2021

National Biodiversity Week 2021 runs from May 15 to 23 this year and although we can not gather, people are encouraged to explore the rich variety of life in Ireland via a host of wonderful events and activities. From backyard ...

15 May 2021 at 12:30

Tributes paid to ‘one of a kind’ Kathleen Reynolds

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Tributes paid to ‘one of a kind’ Kathleen Reynolds

A devoted wife, loving and committed mother, she oozed gentility throughout her 88 gloriously fulfilled years. The mother of seven was remembered this week as someone who held a deep and resolute faith wherever she went. Fr ...

15 May 2021 at 10:00

Virtual twist to Longford's annual Padraic Colum Gathering

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Virtual twist to Longford's annual Padraic Colum Gathering

The Colum Gathering was established in 2017 to celebrate the life and work of one of Longford’s best known and best loved writers and poets. A very important and gratifying part of this event has been the ...

15 May 2021 at 09:00

Deaths in Longford - Friday, May 14, 2021

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Deaths in Longford - Friday, May 14, 2021

Kathleen Clancy (née Gillick), Cattan, Gortletteragh, Leitrim The death occurred, peacefully following a brief illness, on Friday, May 14 of  Kathleen Clancy (née Gillick), Cattan, Gortletteragh, Leitrim. Predeceased by ...

14 May 2021 at 21:34

PICTURES | County Longford Scuba Divers carry out massive cleanup of local waterways

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PICTURES | County Longford Scuba Divers carry out massive cleanup of local waterways

Longford County Council is appealing to people to refrain from dumping litter into our lakes and rivers this summer. It follows the wonderful underwater cleanup completed by County ...

14 May 2021 at 21:20

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