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ALONE welcomes banking supports for older people during Covid-19

ALONE welcomes banking supports for older people during Covid-19

ALONE welcomes banking supports for older people during Covid-19

08/04/20

Gardaí warn over fake text Covid-19 scam

Gardaí warn over fake text Covid-19 scam

CORONAVIRUS

Gardaí warn over fake text Covid-19 scam

08/04/20

Lotto Lotto Lotto Lotto

Have you got a winning ticket?

Lotto bosses calling on lucky winners to hold on to tickets as it extends prize claim period

08/04/20

Operation Fanacht to see 2,500 gardaí conduct thousands of checkpoints every day

Operation Fanacht to see 2,500 gardaí conduct thousands of checkpoints every day

08/04/20

New radio documentary on Longford barracks to be broadcast this Easter weekend

New radio documentary on Longford barracks to be broadcast this Easter weekend

New radio documentary on Longford barracks to be broadcast this Easter weekend

08/04/20

We’re very proud of you, Daddy! Longford's Micheál Carrigy elected to Seanad

Delighted Fine Gael Senator Micheál Carrigy celebrating his Seanad success at home in Ballinalee with his three proud sons Braiden, Odhran and Davin

We’re very proud of you, Daddy! Longford's Micheál Carrigy elected to Seanad

08/04/20

Longford TD Joe Flaherty insists children with special needs cannot be left behind in COVID-19 crisis

Longford TD Joe Flaherty insists children with special needs cannot be left behind in COVID-19 crisis

Longford TD Joe Flaherty insists children with special needs cannot be left behind in COVID-19 crisis

08/04/20

PICTURES | Dumping an unfortunate by-product of Covid-19 in county Longford

PICTURES | Dumping an unfortunate by-product of Covid-19 in county Longford

08/04/20

Longford rugby club launches LRFConnects Covid-19 initiative

Longford rugby club launches LRFConnects Covid-19 initiative

Longford rugby club launches LRFConnects Covid-19 initiative

08/04/20

Iarnród Éireann Alert | All Dublin/Sligo line services will involve bus transfers between Longford and Boyle

Iarnród Éireann Alert | All Dublin/Sligo line services will involve bus transfers between Longford and Boyle

Iarnród Éireann Alert | All Dublin/Sligo line services will involve bus transfers between Longford and Boyle

08/04/20

Dun Aras

Round three for Dun Áras residents in Ballymahon planning row

08/04/20

Today's Front Page: Men jump out window in €200,000 Ballymahon drugs bust

Members of the Armed Support Unit in Ballymahon last Thursday afternoon

Today's Front Page: Men jump out window in €200,000 Ballymahon drugs bust

08/04/20

There are now 25 cases of Covid-19 in Longford as a further four are confirmed by HPSC

There are now 25 cases of Covid-19 in Longford as a further four are confirmed by HPSC

07/04/20

Two on bail in connection with Granard incident where an official Garda firearm was discharged

Judge Seamus Hughes

Two on bail in connection with Granard incident where an official Garda firearm was discharged

07/04/20

Calling musicians and singers! Longford School of Rock seeks entries from local stars for eggstra special competition

Calling musicians and singers! Longford School of Rock seeks entries from local stars for eggstra special competition

07/04/20

Update issued on social welfare Covid-19 payments

Update issued on social welfare Covid-19 payments

Update issued on social welfare Covid-19 payments

07/04/20

UPDATE: Three in custody and two on bail following Longford court appearance for violent assault

UPDATE: Three in custody and two on bail following Longford court appearance for violent assault

07/04/20

BREAKING: Two people arrested in as part of investigation into incident where Garda discharged his gun in Granard

BREAKING: Two people arrested in as part of investigation into incident where Garda discharged his gun in Granard

07/04/20

Covid-19 Covid-19 Covid-19

Thoughts?

Met Éireann to display Northern Ireland warnings after criticism that they stop at border

07/04/20

Parishes in Longford broadcasting services for Holy Week

This will be a very different Holy Week for Irish people but Longford people will have a chance to catch up with some Church services in the coming days online and on social media

Parishes in Longford broadcasting services for Holy Week

07/04/20

Majority of schools remain in contact with students during Covid-19 shutdown

Majority of schools remain in contact with students during Covid-19 shutdown

Majority of schools remain in contact with students during Covid-19 shutdown

07/04/20

Covid-19: A plain English guide to words and terms used regularly during the outbreak

Covid-19: A plain English guide to words and terms used regularly during the outbreak

A plain English guide to words and terms used regularly during the Covid-19 outbreak

07/04/20

20% jump in mortgage switches expected after Covid-19 crisis

20% jump in mortgage switches expected after Covid-19 crisis

20% jump in mortgage switches expected after Covid-19 crisis

07/04/20

New Covid-19 support service launched for the residential social care sector

New Covid-19 support service launched for the residential social care sector

New Covid-19 support service launched for the residential social care sector

07/04/20

Covid-19 Covid-19 Covid-19

File photo

Heart-warming Covid-19 story of an 84-year-old man, a newspaper and a local Garda

07/04/20

Kilkenny Kilkenny Kilkenny

Highs of 18C expected this week!

Mercury could reach as high as 18C this week with 'plenty of sunshine', says forecaster

07/04/20

Over 1,500 older Irish people volunteering from home during Covid-19 crisis

Over 1,500 older Irish people volunteering from home during Covid-19 crisis

07/04/20

Why do those over 70 have to cocoon during Covid-19? Public health doctors explain all

Why do those over 70 have to cocoon during Covid-19? Public health doctors explain all

Why do those over 70 have to cocoon during Covid-19? Public health doctors explain all

07/04/20

Gardaí in Longford seize vehicle with false tax disc

Gardaí in Longford seize vehicle with false tax disc

07/04/20

PICTURES | Looking back on a St Patrick's Day with a difference

PICTURES | Looking back on a St Patrick's Day with a difference

WATCH | Gavin James performs Somewhere Over The Rainbow on The Late Late Show

WATCH | Gavin James performs Somewhere Over The Rainbow on The Late Late Show

Watch | Big Mick thanks 'wonderful' fans

Watch | Big Mick thanks 'wonderful' fans

WATCH | Longford granny reads a bedtime story via video to her grandchildren in Dubai

WATCH | Longford granny reads a bedtime story via video to her grandchildren in Dubai

WATCH | Isolation doesn't get the best of these Longford grandparents as they show off their moves

WATCH | Isolation doesn't get the best of these Longford grandparents as they show off their moves

Spring has sprung: Newtowncashel ewe gives birth to four beautiful lambs

Spring has sprung: Newtowncashel ewe gives birth to four beautiful lambs

WATCH | Teachers from a midlands school send morale boosting message to their students

WATCH | Teachers from a midlands school send morale boosting message to their students

PICTURES | Children in St Colmcille's NS Aughnacliffe put their creativity to good use during self-isolation

PICTURES | Children in St Colmcille's NS Aughnacliffe put their creativity to good use during self-isolation

WATCH: HSE Midlands launch ‘Support our frontline’ campaign with some very familiar names and personalities

WATCH | Longford football star Darren Gallagher features in HSE ‘Support our frontline’ campaign

WATCH: Iconic Irish artist Don Conroy launches 'Draw with Don' Youtube channel to inspire a whole new generation

WATCH | Iconic Irish artist Don Conroy launches 'Draw with Don' Youtube channel to inspire a whole new generation

WATCH: Anam Cara launches new online resource for vulnerable recently bereaved parents

WATCH | Anam Cara launches new online resource for vulnerable recently bereaved parents

Covid-19 Covid-19 Covid-19

WATCH: Lad from Ireland recreates hilarious Guinness ad during Covid-19 lockdown

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Patrick Doyle at Longford train station last week Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Longford dad tells of terrifying train ordeal

BREAKING: Two people arrested in as part of investigation into incident where Garda discharged his gun in Granard

There are now 25 cases of Covid-19 in Longford as a further four are confirmed by HPSC

WATCH | Isolation doesn't get the best of these Longford grandparents as they show off their moves

Kenny Clan: Front - Brothers Henry, Mike and Jim Kenny with the Sean Connolly Cup after Cashel won the Longford SFC Final. Back; Sean Kenny, Mary (Jim’s wife), the late Brigid and Johnny Kenny

Longford and Roscommon GAA united in sadness following death of the legendary Henry Kenny

Five men to appear in court this morning in connection with violent assault in Longford

UPDATE: Three in custody and two on bail following Longford court appearance for violent assault

Judge Seamus Hughes

Two on bail in connection with Granard incident where an official Garda firearm was discharged

Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, April 7, 2020

How 'thinking in fives' could protect you from Covid-19

How 'thinking in fives' could protect you from Covid-19

Researcher is seeking to trace family of Longford man who died as an Australian soldier at the Battle of Fromelles 1916

Seeking to trace family of Longford man who died as an Australian soldier at the Battle of Fromelles 1916

A further 4 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Longford bringing county total to 21

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