Edgeworthstown

John Rooney as George, Stacey Donohoe as Sister Mary Catherine,
Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Mostrim Players announce extra show due to high demand

Pictured at Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre. From left: Cultural Attaché Enikő Szabó; Hungary's Ambassador to Ireland Dr Gergely Bánhegyi; Arts Officer Shane Crossan; Guide at Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre Mary Forde; County Librarian Martina Needham; Cllr Peggy Nolan; Ireland's Ambassador to Hungary Ragnar Almqvist; Longford Age Friendly Ambassador Eamonn Brennan; Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council Cllr Gerry Hagan and County Archivist Martin Morris.

Ambassadors visit strengthens links between Longford and Hungary

The speakers Jim Blighe, John Foley and Tom Hope pictured with some of the county Longford men's shed members at the Prostate Cancer Ireland awareness talk at Ardagh-Moydow GAA Club

County Longford shedders hear 'enlightening' cancer survivor stories

All-Ireland winning Tipperary manager Liam Cahill presents triumphant Longford hurlers with their 2026 Lory Meagher Cup medals at stylish gala presentation dinner dance in The Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule

Style galore as Longford celebrates Lory Meagher Cup triumph

Raymond Keegan, Martina Keegan, Michael Keegan & Eimear Devenney soaking up the atmosphere at the 2026 Melbourne Cup

Longford visitors soak up the atmosphere at Melbourne Cup

Congratulations to Caroline Monks (McEvoy) from Lisryan, Co Longford, who graduated with an Executive MBA from Trinity College Dublin on 28 October.

Great achievement: Longford woman presented with second masters degree

Lakeland Vintage Club members presenting €1,000 to Hand in Hand. Pictured l to r; Caroline Stewart, Mary Mulvaney, Mark Dwyer (Hand In Hand), George Armstrong (Chairperson), Edré Mills, Joe Kilmurray, John Joe Lohan, Michael Lynch and Pat Keenan.

Longford vintage enthusiasts help raise funds for cancer charity

Parishes across Longford were represented at Longford Parish parkrun on Saturday morning at The Mall, Albert Reynolds Peace Park.

PICTURES | Massive celebration of Longford parishes at parkrun

Qasim and Ahsan Rasool

Longford €2M Raid: 100,000 Candy Cloud vapes tested to check legality

Bog Lane Theatre in Ballymahon

Ballymahon One-Act Drama Festival returns to Bog Lane Theatre

Justin Curran leaving Longford District Court

Edgeworthstown man arrested and brought before Longford District court

Amy McGerr from Longford who won the President's Prize for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Agriculture at the Dundalk Institute of Technology graduation ceremony

Longford student wins President's Prize at college graduation ceremony

Late Sr Andrea Brady, 'Shalom', Convent of Mercy, Edgeworthstown and formerly of Athlone, Florida and Granard, Co Longford

RIP: Longford mourns death of 'warm friendly person' Sr Andrea Brady

The 2 Johnnies speaking about Longford

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The 2 Johnnies speaking about Longford

WATCH: The 2 Johnnies 'remember' Longford!

The late John (Johnny) McDonnell, Carrickedmond, Colehill, Longford pictured (left) with his wife Mairead and (right) with another Carrickedmond GAA legend, the late Eugene Quaine

RIP: Longford GAA club mourns death of one of its greatest servants

Lisryan Halloween Kids Party and Pumpkin Carving Competition

Longford kids have a fun time in their frightful Halloween costumes
Longford families enjoy an exceedingly frightful time at Lisryan’s annual Halloween Kids Party and Pumpkin Carving Competition
Alan Walsh

Included in the photo are South Longford Senior Branch Leader Francesca Pawelczyk (left) and Ardagh Guide Leader Joanna Pearman (right) with Trail Blazer gold pin award recipients Lily-May, Molly, Mia and Caoimhe and Bronze Gaisce Award and Bronze Star Award recipients Abbie Ailish, Caoimhe and Sarah

Longford girls honoured for reaching pinnacle of Guiding achievement

An Coimisiún Pleanála has rejected an appeal against the granting of planning permission for the development of a pet crematorium at Barneygole, near Edgeworthstown

Dead End: Longford residents fail in bid to halt pet crematorium

The annual dinner dance of the Longford and Carrick-on-Shannon Regional Pioneers was celebrated in the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule

PICTURES | Longford guests enjoy lovely dinner dance in Abbeyshrule

A new book, 'Ardagh, County Longford - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860-2026' by local authors, Úna Byrne and Mary Keegan Hynes was launched on Friday, October 23 in Ardagh Community Centre.

Every house in Longford village has a voice and many stories to tell

The late Rena Kielty (nee Monaghan) Rooskeymore, Culfadda, Ballymote Co Sligo and formerly of Killeen, Granard, Co Longford

A cloud of sadness over north Longford following death of Rena Kielty

Eddie McHugh, Girena Takile and Kieran Ledwith, Longford TidyTowns volunteers, at the national awards ceremony in Croke Park

Abbeyshrule and Longford town celebrating gold medal TidyTowns success

Una Byrne, Patricia Lyons and Mary Keegan Hynes at the ceremony in August to mark the restoration of the Fetherston Clock Tower in Ardagh and its surrounding railings and walls. Una and Mary are the authors of Ardagh, County Longford – Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860-2026

Every house in Longford village 'has many stories to tell'

Una Byrne, Patricia Lyons and Mary Keegan at the ceremony in August to mark the restoration of the Fetherston Clock Tower in Ardagh and its surrounding railings and walls Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Fascinating new Longford book bridges the gap between historical eras

Lakeland Dairies Bursary Recipient Katherine Kilduff with her mother, Patricia, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, with Liz Shouldice, Chief People Officer and Pat Shiels, Chief Strategy and Member Officer, Lakeland Dairies. Katherine is studying Agricultural Science at UCD.

Longford student is delighted by Lakeland Dairies bursary support

Longford's Inclusive Teen Gym Programme off to a strong start

UPDATE: Gardaí are reporting that 21 year old Luke Harte from Edgeworthstown, Co Longford has been located | Picture: An Garda Síochána Missing Persons

Positive news as Longford man reported missing has been located safely
Longford Gardaí have thanked the public for their support
Longford Live Reporter

Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 21 year old Luke Harte, who has been missing from Edgeworthstown, Co Longford

Gardaí and family concerned for wellbeing of missing Longford man

There was plenty of laughter and excitement as Little Learners in Ballinalee hosted a Family Fun Day recently

PICTURES | Laughter galore in Longford at Little Learners fun day

2,045 farmers in Longford will receive the payments under Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme

‘Crucial boost’ Longford farmers receive €3,984,768 in payments

There was a very special celebration in Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre, Granard to acknowledge and recognise Rebecca Reid's selection as a Little Blue Hero and Honorary Garda

PICTURES: Big celebration for Longford’s Little Blue Hero Rebecca Reid

Congratulations to Daniel Haughey from Barne, Edgeworthstown, Under 28 National Ploughing Champion receiving an NPA Perpetual Cup from NPA Chairman; John Deery and an NPA Trophy from NPA President; Mick Mahon, at the Ploughing 2026 awards in Tullamore, last Sunday, October 4

Dedication pays off as Longford man wins gold at national ploughing

Magnificent Mostrim celebrated in style following Sunday’s 1-17 to 1-11 victory over Sean Connolly’s in the Mulleady Group Longford Intermediate Football Championship Final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park

Magnificent Mostrim rejoice as they return to Longford senior ranks

Melissa O'Kane of Athlone Town celebrates with her partner, and Dundalk FC goalkeeper, Enda Minogue, and the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division trophy

The winning smile: Longford duo sparkle as Athlone Town secure glory

The ‘From Sea to Stronghold’ event at Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre, Granard on the weekend of September 12 & 13 attracted large crowds

Longford heritage centre steps back into Norman medieval world

County Longford Golf Club was the venue for the 7th annual Club Longford GAA golf classic

Excitement from tee to green at 7th Club Longford GAA golf classic

The unannounced inspection at Hillview House run by St Christopher's Services on June 10 last.

HIQA praises Longford disability centre amid call to improve two areas

One of the proposed 3D visualisations of the new design for the Maria Edgeworth Centre

PICTURES: The new look proposed for popular Longford visitor centre

Deirdre Greene from Ardagh, who was very proud and delighted when she recently met Katie Taylor and Katie's mum Bridget

Longford woman thrilled Katie Taylor got the farewell she deserved

Our Lady's Manor Private Nursing Home in Edgeworthstown

HIQA critical of Longford home's care delivery and infection control

Caroline Toal completed the challenge while raising money for the Irish Cancer Society.

Longford Slimming World consultant's Irish Cancer Society 100km walk

The late Eileen Spillane (née Flood) of Aughafin, Mostrim, Longford. May she RIP.

Longford community mourns much-loved volunteer Eileen Spillane

The new Board of Trustees for the Longford Family Resource Centre met for the first time last week and pictured are members of the Steering Committee with the new Board of Trustees (seated)

Once off capital funds allocation for Longford Family Resource Centres

There was a fabulous turn out for last Saturday’s Trek for Theresa fundraiser, in memory of Theresa McDermott Quinn and in aid of the wonderful charity Oscar’s Kids, who do an amazing job supporting children living with a cancer diagnosis.

Fabulous Longford support at Trek for Theresa fundraiser in Ardagh

Young musicians who performed on Friday The Wolf Tone Ramblers

County Longford town was full of activity and culture on Heritage Week

File photograph: Attendees at the Edgeworthstown event can discover how nature-based solutions can strengthen supply chain resilience, improve biodiversity and enhance water quality.

'Improve biodiversity' World Green Building Week '26 comes to Longford

Members of Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre pictured with Channel 4 presenter Sandi Toksvig: David Reilly, Janine Roder, Dr Susan Manly, Sandi Toksvig, Elaine Gilhooly, Britney Gilsenan & John McGerr

Major Longford attraction set to feature on British TV station tonight

The sale of the Legan Convenience Store has been completed for an undisclosed fee.

Sale of well-known south Longford convenience store has been completed

The Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre and Museum

Big Longford cultural attraction set to feature on UK travel programme

Family of the late Theresa McDermott Quinn at the 2025 Trek for Theresa fundraiser in Ardagh

Big crowd expected in Longford for Trek for Theresa charity

Leigh Roche on Only One Scobie, with trainer Paul Flynn, after he won the The T1 Healthcare Handicap at Killarney Racecourse

Longford horse trainer Paul Flynn lands big price winner at Killarney

Longford enjoyed amazing success during an extraordinary week of traditional Irish music, song and dance at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast.

PICTURES | Longford enjoys amazing success at Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast

Dylan Hutchinson of Wolfe Tones is pursued by David Gregg (Clonguish Gaels) during Saturday's Cablecomm Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 clash at Michael Fay Park. Wolfe Tones triumphed by 4-20 to 1-10 to book their place in the county final on September 6 against Longford Slashers

Wolfe Tones romp into Longford hurling final with empathic victory

Across county Longford anfd nationwide availability remains well below pre-pandemic norms.

Longford rents in the second quarter of 2026 soared by a massive 13%

Average advertised rents have reached record highs across Ireland.

Just six Longford houses with three bedrooms or more available to rent

This year’s theme, Heritage at Risk, invites people to consider elements of heritage that are vulnerable or under threat, from historic buildings and archaeological sites to natural habitats

Longford people urged to 'explore and celebrate' Heritage Week locally

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