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Late Arva businessman Gerry Ellis remoulded the art of skilled entrepreneurism

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Late Arva businessman Gerry Ellis remoulded the art of skilled entrepreneurism

The driving and founding force behind the pioneering fruit and veg grocery chain Gerry Ellis & Sons Ltd, the proud Arva native will quite rightly be remembered as one of the few daring and go getting personalities who effectively remoulded the art ...

09 Dec 2019 at 19:00

Longford's oldest citizen Anne Byrne dies peacefully in her 105th year

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Longford's oldest citizen Anne Byrne dies peacefully in her 105th year

Born in Carrigeen on July 18, 1915, Anne Byrne (née Gannon), Ardagh, Longford, was predeceased by her husband Tommy. She will be lovingly missed by her daughter Una, her sisters Rose McCormack (Legan) and Bridgeen Barry (London), nieces and ...

09 Dec 2019 at 18:00

Longford Leader gallery: Crowds turn out for Edgeworthstown Christmas lights switch on

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Longford Leader gallery: Crowds turn out for Edgeworthstown Christmas lights switch on

Here are some of the pictures which were taken by photographer Shelley Corcoran.

09 Dec 2019 at 17:00

Great response to Longford Comhairle na nÓg AGM

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Great response to Longford Comhairle na nÓg AGM

Longford Comhairle na nÓg coordinator Kat Mahon explained, “Young people from all nine secondaries schools within Longford county were represented, as well as young people from different clubs and ...

09 Dec 2019 at 16:00

Longford Leader gallery: Final issue of Fireside Tales is launched

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Longford Leader gallery: Final issue of Fireside Tales is launched

And, last Thursday evening was a very special launch in the history of Fireside Tales because it saw the launch of the final issue of the nostalgic book. On Friday, November 28, 2003, in the Longford Arms Hotel, ...

09 Dec 2019 at 15:00

Longford groups to receive €25k from State's Dormant Accounts Fund

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Longford groups to receive €25k from State's Dormant Accounts Fund

Edgeworthstown District Development Association are to secure €15,000 towards its recently opened Maria Edgeworth facility with a further €10,000 going to Co Longford Social Services. A total of €1m from the ...

09 Dec 2019 at 14:29

Pair to appear in Monaghan court after high speed Longford garda chase

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Pair to appear in Monaghan court after high speed Longford garda chase

The pair, who are wanted in connection with a series of burglaries in the Cavan area, were apprehended after two cars were involved in a road traffic collision in Newtownforbes on Saturday night. The incident, which ...

09 Dec 2019 at 14:12

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Ireland has spent too long saying ‘it’ll be grand’

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Ireland has spent too long saying ‘it’ll be grand’

But bringing their tractors was more than enough aggravation to eventually meet the Minister, who had previously refused to do so. In Ireland we usually say “it’ll be grand”. Well that day is almost over now, I ...

09 Dec 2019 at 14:00

Battle of Wits county final at Longford library

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Battle of Wits county final at Longford library

‘Battle of Wits’ is a table quiz devised for Transition Year Students by the library services of Longford, Carlow, Laois, Kilkenny, Offaly, Westmeath, Leitrim and Roscommon. There were six teams competing for ...

09 Dec 2019 at 14:00

Longford law graduate honoured in Dublin conferring ceremony

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Longford law graduate honoured in Dublin conferring ceremony

Dr Hegarty, in presenting both the Degree and the accompanying award, congratulated Patricia on being an inspiration to budding students for having attained the rare achievement of a 1:1 in Honours Law which ...

09 Dec 2019 at 13:00

NRA chiefs under fire over Longford-Edgeworthstown N4 safety measures

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NRA chiefs under fire over Longford-Edgeworthstown N4 safety measures

That was the hostile and no nonsense question aimed in the direction of National Roads Authority officials last week over fresh calls to remedy traffic hazards at one of Longford’s most talked about ...

09 Dec 2019 at 12:00

Deaths in Longford - Monday, December 9, 2019

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Deaths in Longford - Monday, December 9, 2019

Catherine Shields, Cappagh, Ballinalack, Westmeath / Longford The death occurred, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown, on ...

09 Dec 2019 at 11:28

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