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Longford audience asked: "How's yer missus?"

There's a lot of excitement in Longford entertainment circles as St Mel’s Musical Society prepare to stage an intriguing fundraiser. The group's return to public performance takes place this Saturday, October 8. Longford's All Star Mr & Mrs features ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:33

Longfordleader

Granard to roll out red carpet for Longford's All-Ireland Fleadh winner

All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil winner Aoibhinn Ni Loinsigh is to be honoured at a civic ceremony in Granard in November. The CCÉ, John Dungan member came out victorious in the U15-18 Button Accordion age group at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na ...

09 Oct 2022 at 08:03

Arts & Entertainment

Guest line-up revealed for this week's Graham Norton Show on BBC One

The guests have been revealed for this week's Graham Norton Show on BBC One. Joining Graham in studio will be Lesley Manville, Hugh Bonneville, Lashana Lynch and Big Zuu, with Sam Ryder providing music on the night. Oscar-nominated stage ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:49

Longfordleader

Longford audience can ‘Selvage’ Friday evening from the ordinary

'Selvage' is the edge produced on woven fabric during manufacture that prevents it from unravelling. It's an unobtrusive thing until it's not there, when it's absence is sorely felt. A bit like theatre. The difficulty the arts community ...

08 Oct 2022 at 10:54

Local News

Jacinta takes home Longford All Star Karaoke trophy

Local musical talent was on show on Friday night when Longford Variety Group presented 'All Star Karaoke'. Ten talented performers wowed the audience before the overall winner, Jacinta McNamara Baxter, was selected. Jacinta's rendition ...

21 Aug 2022 at 10:00

National News

Famous comedian joins campaign to save ex-Garda's dog from being put down

A world-famous stand-up comedian and actor has joined a GoFundMe campaign to save an ex-garda's dog from being put down. Former garda Donal Rodgers’ Jack Russell dog, Kim, was ordered by a court to be put down after she bit a woman ...

15 Aug 2022 at 13:13

Longfordleader

No show like a Showkey show

The blurb for Daddy Showkey says “No other African musician has made such an impact on the world music scene since Fela Kuti”. It's a high bar to set yourself, but from the minute the pulsing rhythms herald Showkey's ascension to ...

01 Oct 2022 at 13:02

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Granard Booktown Festival brings literary gathering to county Longford

Granard's first tentative steps to establish itself as a location for a book festival took place last week. Granard Booktown Festival is inspired by the global booktown movement, most notably Wigtown in Scotland. Through books ...

24 Sept 2022 at 10:07

Longfordleader

Mattie looking forward to Longford concert return

An icon of the 1970s music scene, Mattie Fox is really looking forward to performing in concert for the first time in over four decades at Ballinalee’s Holy Trinity Church, on Thursday, September 29 at 8pm. “It is incredible ...

24 Sept 2022 at 09:06

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Longford gets set to host Midlands Strongest contest

The who’s who of the local strongman and strongwoman world will be in Longford in a little over a week’s time to showcase one of the region’s fastest growing sports. Longford’s Coral Leisure Complex will provide the ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:05

Local News

All eyes on Longford nightclub this weekend as music fans told: 'You do not want to miss this'

Organiser Nathan Sheridan says it promises to be a thrilling evening: “It will be headlined by DJ Mark McCabe also featuring live music from local acts “KMuni & ND”, “Evans Junior” and hyperpunk artist from the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:00

Local News

Longford's Backstage to roll out red carpet for The Chief

This week the ensemble tread the boards in Backstage Theatre for a three night run. Premiering alongside the one hundred year anniversary of Michael Collin's passing, The Chief reveals the man behind the ...

21 Sept 2022 at 19:00

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