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The MWB Autism Support group on a kayaking trip in the summer of 2016. The trip was enjoyed by everyone involved, and MWB Autism Support have organised plenty more enjoyable trips since.
Peter Burke TD and Minister Michael Ring
Tom Connell, Linda Keogh, Vivian Huynh (John's fiancée) and John Connell with a copy of 'The Cow Book', and parents, Margaret and Tom Connell.
St Mel's College students Alex Sheridan, Michael Kiernan and Iarlaith Dolan were at the national launch of the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal in Roscommon recently.
Cllr Gerard Farrell would like to see more money given to Tidy Towns groups
Ballymahon Councillor Pat O'Toole has called for the urgent trimming of trees on the Moigh Road
The future of Ballymahon's Dental Service is to be negotiated today
Fundraising Committee: John Kenny, Karen Casserly, Martina Beattie, Helen Hassett, Sinead Stenson, Marie Fallon, Elaine Donnelly, Teresa Farrell. (Missing from photo: Tara Hanly, Declan Fox)
Teresa Slevin presents the John Joe Slevin Memorial Cup to David Abbott, Killeshandra, winner of the Best Continental Animal of the Show at the 2016 Cloone Show.
Barnardos ambassador Hector Ó hEochagáin with Luke Freeman (5) and Sophie O’Toole (5).
Family Carers Dorothy Meaney, Ireland's Carer of the Year 2017, and Eamon O' Fearghail with Catherine Cox, Family Carers Ireland.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has expressed its concern at the anticipated increases in electricity and waste charges.
The launch of the 2017 Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards took place recently.
A shop in Castlebar has emerged as the seller of the winning €29 million EuroMillions Jackpot ticket.
Longford Women Link (LWL) and IT Carlow–Faculty of Lifelong Learning, propose to run a Higher Certificate in Business at LWL. (FILE PHOTO)
10/07/17
€853,285 has been allocated to Athlone Institute of Technology to support apprenticeship programmes.
Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD.
Kenagh native, Dr Fergus O'Ferrall, Lay Leader, The Methodist Church in Ireland, pictured with his wife Iris.
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten and Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Mick Cahill at the sod turning ceremony for the new walkway around Corlea Bog.
People of Longford are being asked to nominate pharmacists who go above and beyond for their patients.
Azeez Yusuff and Aseel Bukhatwa from Sports Against Racism Ireland and and PJ Gallagher, comedian and Coca-Cola Thank You Fund ambassador.
The Abbeylara/Mullinalaghta Community Games U-10 Gaelic football team.
The funeral arrangements have been announced for Longford hit and run victim Craig McDermott RIP.
Max Wenman is battling Neuroblastoma for the last six years
Two men are to stand trial in connection with the discovery of a €360,000 cannabis growhouse in north Longford
Bord na Móna deploys new excavators for bog rehabilitation work in Longford and Tipperary.
Longford's Niamh Feeney attempts to evade the clutches of Wicklow's Sarah Hogan during the TG4 Ladies Football Leinster Intermediate Championship semi-final. Photo by Declan Gilmore
Deaths in Longford - Monday, June 18, 2018
Local businesses named on Revenue tax defaulters list
Deaths in Longford - Sunday, June 17, 2018 - evening
Traffic diversions are in place at Newtownforbes and the road is expected to remain closed until later this evening. Photo: Twitter Sharon Lynch @sharonmlynch
Lights out in the village of Drumlish.
Pamela Latimer Training and Education Manager from LWL, LWL CEO Louise Lovett, Program Mentor Karen Reilly, Eileen Finan Project Co-Ordinator from Lus na Gréine and Development Worker Irene Reeves.
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