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Tributes stream in for Longford native Johnny Hannify

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Tributes stream in for Longford native Johnny Hannify

Johnny participated in Scór in Westmeath for almost 40 years and for many years prior in his native Longford. Johnny who won All Ireland Scór Quiz honours with St Josephs GAA in 2003 and seven Leinster titles (6 Quiz 1 Leiriu) was certainly one of ...

18 Apr 2021 at 09:00

Deaths in Longford - Friday, April 16, 2021

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Deaths in Longford - Friday, April 16, 2021

William (Bill) Kelly, Lisnageeragh, Edgeworthstown, Longford The death occurred, peacefully, at his residence, on Thursday, April 15 of William (Bill) Kelly, Lisnageeragh, Edgeworthstown, Longford. Predeceased by his beloved wife Bridie and his ...

16 Apr 2021 at 13:47

Deaths in Longford - Thursday, April 15, 2021

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Deaths in Longford - Thursday, April 15, 2021

James (Jimmy) Caffrey, Ballyboy, Abbeylara, Longford / Phibsboro, Dublin The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Laurel Lodge nursing home in his 101st year, on Wednesday, April 14 of James (Jimmy) Caffrey Ballyboy, ...

15 Apr 2021 at 11:30

Longford will start 2021 season in May at home to Derry in the National Football League

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Longford will start 2021 season in May at home to Derry in the National Football League

It’s a tough league campaign for Padraic Davis and his players with the big clash against Ulster champions Cavan at Breffni Park and then away again with a tricky trip to Fermanagh.  Limerick, Offaly, Wicklow and Munster champions Tipperary ...

14 Apr 2021 at 12:25

Longford ladies will play Kildare, Laois and Wicklow in Division 3B of the National Football League

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Longford ladies will play Kildare, Laois and Wicklow in Division 3B of the National Football League

The League will be played in groups of four, on three consecutive weekends, followed by semi-finals, a break of one week and then the final. Under the guidance of new manager Brian Noonan from the Mostrim club, Longford will compete in ...

09 Apr 2021 at 14:12

Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre in Newtownforbes poised to open on the 'week beginning April 19'

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Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre in Newtownforbes poised to open on the 'week beginning April 19'

The Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre at Newtownforbes is set to open on the week commencing Monday, April 19. Senator Micheàl Carrigy made representations following concerns raised with him this week to the Dept of Health in ...

09 Apr 2021 at 10:17

Covid-19 latest: Almost 600 new cases nationally as incidence rate in Longford stabilises

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Covid-19 latest: Almost 600 new cases nationally as incidence rate in Longford stabilises

According to the county by county breakdown of daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening, Longford's 14 day incidence rate remains the 8th highest in the country.  Considering, Longford ...

02 Apr 2021 at 17:35

Covid-19 latest: More new cases in Longford but incidence rate is heading in right direction

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Covid-19 latest: More new cases in Longford but incidence rate is heading in right direction

According to the county by county breakdown of daily figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this evening, Longford's 14 day incidence rate is the 8th highest in the country.  Considering, Longford ...

01 Apr 2021 at 19:24

Vaccine centre is good news for Longford but rollout has been a scandal

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Vaccine centre is good news for Longford but rollout has been a scandal

Last week, the HSE Midlands confirmed a vaccination centre for the GAA Centre in Newtownforbes following a detailed suitability review of proposed locations around the county. HSE personnel visited a number of locations ...

17 Mar 2021 at 08:00

HSE announces vaccination centre for Newtownforbes GAA Centre

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HSE announces vaccination centre for Newtownforbes GAA Centre

The HSE Midlands can confirm that vaccination centre will be located in the GAA Centre, Newtownforbes, Longford. Following a detailed suitability review of the proposed locations announced by the Minister for Health on ...

10 Mar 2021 at 14:53

WATCH: New President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association has high hopes for the future

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WATCH: New President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association has high hopes for the future

Mícheál Naughton is the new President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The Sligo native, representing Donegal and Ulster, took over the position from outgoing Marie Hickey, who had served six years at the ...

09 Mar 2021 at 03:22

‘Longford lives matter’: County ignored in ‘absolute shambles’ of vaccine roll out

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‘Longford lives matter’: County ignored in ‘absolute shambles’ of vaccine roll out

The HSE is “totally ignoring the people of Longford” when it comes to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach, Cllr Peggy Nolan. Longford County Council ...

07 Mar 2021 at 19:00

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