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Dromard GAA goes smoke free

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Dromard GAA goes smoke free

Dromard GAA Club in Longford is the first club in the county to go completely smoke free. Michael Reilly, Club Chairman was recently presented with the Smoke Free policy statement in the clubhouse by joint Health & Wellbeing Officer ...

09 Apr 2017 at 12:00

Dromard among the first official GAA Healthy Clubs to receive national recognition

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Dromard among the first official GAA Healthy Clubs to receive national recognition

Dromard is among twenty Leinster GAA clubs that can now proudly fly a flag above their grounds (endorsed by both Healthy Ireland and the Public Health Agency in NI), letting their members and communities know that they value health and wellbeing as ...

07 Nov 2017 at 18:37

Dromard GFC to become 'smoke free' club

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Dromard GFC to become 'smoke free' club

Dromard GFC are set to embark on a new health conscious drive by becoming the first 'smoke free' club in the county. In conjunction with a Healthy Clubs initiative, officials have decided to turn the club's grounds into a completely non smoking ...

14 Mar 2017 at 11:00

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Ardagh

Healthy Events 2013: We brought our Healthy Events 2013 Campaign to this year’s field day with the focus on Sun Safety and avoiding substance use/misuse. We continued our display in the registration area of all the health promotion literature ...

29 Apr 2013 at 11:45

Attic House Teen Project, Longford call for local support ahead of X-HALE Youth Awards

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Attic House Teen Project, Longford call for local support ahead of X-HALE Youth Awards

The group has submitted its film that encourages young people to be “smoke free” into the 2017 X-HALE Short Film Competition. They are calling on people to view their film online so they can be in the running to win one of the top awards on ...

13 Jun 2017 at 23:00

Longford’s budding Spielbergs sought for Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE short film competition

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Longford’s budding Spielbergs sought for Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE short film competition

This is an exciting opportunity for budding Longford filmmakers aged 10-24, to help spread the word about the impact of smoking and encourage their friends, family and community to be smoke free. Through X-HALE, the Society provides ...

02 Feb 2018 at 11:00

Longford GAA club get behind #JustPlayFootball Healthy Club campaign

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Longford GAA club get behind #JustPlayFootball Healthy Club campaign

James received his award from Footballer of the Year, Dublin’s Brian Fenton, at the Healthy Club National Conference in Croke Park. ALSO READ: WATCH | Longford GAA club Killoe Emmet Óg launches #JustPlayFootball Healthy Club ...

15 Nov 2018 at 15:00

Longford people asked to sign-up for Concern Fast and kick-a-habit for 24-hours

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Longford people asked to sign-up for Concern Fast and kick-a-habit for 24-hours

Longford people are being asked to take part in this year’s Concern Fast when they can give up any habit or activity for 24-hours to raise vitals funds for children suffering from hunger around the world. The annual Fast ...

05 Nov 2017 at 17:11

Longford judge slams ‘blaggardism’ on trains after man is assaulted

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Longford judge slams ‘blaggardism’ on trains after man is assaulted

A judge has launched a blistering attack on the increasing level of anti-social behaviour and “blaggardism” on local train services after a man was punched and knocked to the ground while attempting to stop two men ...

19 Jun 2019 at 14:00

Bi-monthly meeting proposal for Longford County Council branded 'an absolute disgrace'

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Bi-monthly meeting proposal for Longford County Council branded 'an absolute disgrace'

A proposal to have council meetings every two months instead of monthly has been branded “an absolute disgrace” and “an erosion of democracy” by Independent Cllr Mark Casey. Fine Gael's Cllr Colm Murray, announced ...

12 Jun 2019 at 11:00

Longford's Attic House Teen Project takes prize home from Irish Cancer Society X-HALE Youth Awards

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Longford's Attic House Teen Project takes prize home from Irish Cancer Society X-HALE Youth Awards

The group scooped the award for its short film “Ex-Hale” which was showcased at the recent event in the Odeon Cinema in the Point Village, Dublin. Fellow Longford group Phoenix Youth and Community Centre also ...

13 Jul 2017 at 17:48

Dromard among first GAA Healthy Clubs

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Dromard among first GAA Healthy Clubs

A special ceremony with governmental representation in Croke Park on Saturday, November 4, saw 58 GAA clubs recognised as the first official ‘Healthy Clubs’ on the island of Ireland. In January 2016, almost ...

17 Nov 2017 at 20:00

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