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‘Lá Gaisce’ celebrated in schools across Longford
‘Lá Gaisce’ took place across Ireland on Wednesday, October 21, with this year’s theme for the President’s Award calling on adults to ‘stand with young people’ as society responds to lockdown Level 5. More than 150 are pursuing their Gaisce Award at ...
Local news
People across Longford have fond memories of quiet and helpful late Sr Margaret Jordan
The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of The Staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Longford, on Tuesday, July 28 of Sr Margaret Jordan, Convent of Mercy, Longford Town, and formerly of Granard and Lanesboro. Native of Lislum, ...
Sport
Talented Grattans ladies football player Rebecca O'Kane thankful that training is back
This week we get the opinions, advice and views from Rebecca O’Kane Grattans ladies senior club player on how she spends her time during this lockdown. How did you keep yourself busy during lockdown? At the start of lockdown I had ...
Sport
Longford ladies football clubs return to training after sixteen weeks in lockdown
We are now into week sixteen since the decision by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association along with the GAA and An Cumann Camogaiochta to suspend all activity at club, inter-county and educational levels. The good news however ...
Longford sport
Mercy Ballymahon girls seek support for petition to encourage LGFA to complete All-Ireland series
The members of the Mercy Ballymahon senior ladies football team have set up an online petition in an effort to encourage the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) to complete the Lidl Ladies All-Ireland ...
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Novel head shave fundraiser in memory of brave Killashee schoolboy Cian Neary
A much-loved St Brigid's player, Cian tragically passed away last September following a courageous battle with cancer. Nine months on, Cian's memory will be honoured as part of a novel fundraiser in aid of a charity which ...
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Greens with Longford links call on party members to reject unjust Programme for Government
Four Green General Election candidates, including two with links to Longford, are calling on members in the midlands, north east, north west, and west to vote no to the proposed Programme for Government. Julie O’Donoghue,...
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