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History is set to repeat itself at the ploughing in Granard

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History is set to repeat itself at the ploughing in Granard

The saying goes 'history repeats itself' and that will be the case this Sunday, March 24, as Patrick Durkin and his family get set to play host to the 85th annual Longford Ploughing championships on their lands in Rathcronan, ...

20 Mar 2019 at 19:00

PICTURES | New-look Leader proves a big hit with readers!

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PICTURES | New-look Leader proves a big hit with readers!

After much planning and preparation, the new-look Longford Leader was unveiled last week and the reaction so far has been extremely positive. Before the paper hit the shelves last Wednesday morning, details of some of the ...

20 Mar 2019 at 17:00

Longford murder accused’s barrister likens client to Michael Corleone in Godfather III

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Longford murder accused’s barrister likens client to Michael Corleone in Godfather III

A murder accused’s barrister has likened his client’s situation at the time of the killing to that of Michael Corleone in the Godfather III, when he was trying to get out of crime but kept being pulled back in. John Shortt SC was giving ...

20 Mar 2019 at 16:22

The 4 Of Us celebrate 30 years making great music with Longford gig

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The 4 Of Us celebrate 30 years making great music with Longford gig

What's popular in the music scene changes from year to year, but any band that can hold it together and change with the timee is one worth listening to. The 4 Of Us have been a steadfast part of the Irish music industry for 30 years ...

20 Mar 2019 at 16:00

Kiernan Milling, Granard: 40 years and still going strong

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Kiernan Milling, Granard: 40 years and still going strong

Kiernan Milling, a family-run operation based in the heart of Granard, have been announced as the overall sponsors for the 85th annual Longford ploughing championships. The sponsorship coincides with the 40th ...

20 Mar 2019 at 15:00

Judge declines to rule on serious Ballymahon double assault

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Judge declines to rule on serious Ballymahon double assault

A judge has refused to hear a case of a Donegal man accused of assaulting a publican and his brother during a late night incident in Ballymahon, deeming the incident as too serious to be dealt with at District Court level. ...

20 Mar 2019 at 15:00

Remembering one of Longford's most enthusiastic ploughmen, Liam Kiernan, forty years on

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Remembering one of Longford's most enthusiastic ploughmen, Liam Kiernan, forty years on

Liam Kiernan was a farmer and ploughing enthusiast from near Ballinalee in Longford county, who tragically lost his life forty years ago. “He was a committee member and he was always involved in the ...

20 Mar 2019 at 12:00

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Niall O'Hara, Muckerstaff, Granard, Longford The death occurred, suddenly, at his home on Monday, March 18 of Niall O'Hara, Muckerstaff, Granard, Longford. Predeceased by his grandfather Johnny. ...

20 Mar 2019 at 11:49

Mullahoran residents up in arms over quarry plans

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Mullahoran residents up in arms over quarry plans

Residents of Mullahoran and north Longford are up in arms over plans to extend a quarry in the area, which is in close proximity to the church, school and a number of family homes. Excess dust ...

20 Mar 2019 at 11:00

Man injured in Drumlish crash is out of danger

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Ballinalee man injured in crash is out of danger

A north Longford man seriously injured after being knocked down by a car in Drumlish on St Patrick's Day is out of danger, it has been revealed. The 24-year-old man, who is from the ...

20 Mar 2019 at 10:00

New advisory service is working with farmers to help improve water quality

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New advisory service is working with farmers to help improve water quality

We are very fortunate in Ireland to have good water quality in comparison to our European neighbours. Water quality concerns our ground water, rivers, lakes and coastal waters. There has been much ...

19 Mar 2019 at 19:00

Granard community in deep shock following tragic death of local GAA player Niall O’Hara

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Granard community in deep shock following tragic death of local GAA player Niall O’Hara

The community of Granard are in deep shock following the tragic passing of local GAA star and Muckerstaff resident, Niall O’Hara. The twenty-year-old passed away suddenly on Monday, March 18, ...

19 Mar 2019 at 18:24

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