21/06/2018
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Top Oil have joined forces again with the NPA to brand more than one hundred road-sign billboards nationwide reminding the country that “the Ploughing” is fast approaching.
Charlie Murphy (Chairperson of County Longford Show), Enda Flynn, Flynn & Lynch; Bernie Whyte (Secretary Longford Show), Ciaran Farrell (Trillick Herefords) and JJ Farrell. Photo
Winner of the Teagasc-Fulbright award for 2018 Shane O’Donnell, Teagasc Walsh Fellow with Dr Lance O’Brien, Head of Foresight, Strategic Development & Business Planning, Teagasc.
ICSA says CAP proposals need to be examined further.
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy
Hazel McVeigh with 'Ballinalee Rebel' in at the pony show in 2000.
Charlie Murphy (Chair of Longford Show), Enda Flynn, Bernie Whyte (Sec. Longford Show), Ciaran Farrell (Trillick Herefords), JJ Farrell. Photo by Shelley Corcoran
Motorists are being advised to maintain extra vigilance when travelling on rural roads as the silage season begins in earnest
ICSA says The differential between the different farming systems is growing
Miah McGrath, Chair of the SCSI’s Rural Agency Group; Director General of the SCSI, Áine Myler and President of the SCSI, Colin Bray.
04/06/18
Cllr Joe Flaherty, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Wesley Jordan, Dominic McGrath, Jim McCausland, Willie Dennigan, Declan Shanley, Niall Dennigan and Michael Keating looking at the plans for the proposed Derry
ctured is Michelle Shaughnessey with her highland cattle Hamish and Henry who won the overall Dunderry Champion Cups for best cattle recently.
ICSA calls for a more common sense approach to slurry spreading dates
Ann and John McTiernan. Photo: Richard Mc Carthy Photography.
IFA says brand Ireland approach needed for beef in China
25/05/18
Cllr Paraic Brady says agri minister needs to come to Longford and see the conditions for himself.
Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD, Macra na Feirme President James Healy, Jennifer Keegan of Macra na Feirme and Martin Kane Managing Director of ABP
Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed
Young Longford farmers are being advised of three options available to them by which they can complete their Green Cert.
Keeping the tradition alive at Lanesboro Horse Fair
Hamish and Henry, the Highland Cattle, pictured with Michelle Shaughnessy at County Longford Show 2017 in Lisnamuck. Photo by Michelle Ghee
The search is on for the 20th FBD Young Farmer of the Year.
The North East Forestry Group has come in for praise from Minister of State Andrew Doyle
Breaking: Nine arrested as fifty Gardaí seize drugs and cars in swoop on Longford criminal gangs
Eight people have appeared at a special district court sitting in Longford this evening charged with a string of drug related offences in Longford town.
Update: Eight people will appear before special sitting of Longford District Court
Members from the gardaí's Armed Support Unit have been involved in a number of searches in Longford town this morning which resulted in the arrests of nine people.
Cllr Luie McEntire is expected to be elevated to the role of Longford County Council Cathaoirleach at its AGM tomorrow.
Longford drug ring arrests must act as wake-up call
Ombudsman Peter Tyndallreceived 40 complaints from Longford about providers of public services last year.
Drumlish twins, Anthony and Jimmy Courtney, are celebrating their 80th birthday together.
Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - evening
Max Wenman is battling Neuroblastoma for the last six years
There are fresh calls this week for CAB officials to focus more of their resources on tackling crime gangs based in Longford.
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