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'Lots more work to be done' says Granard Cathaoirleach

The local area representative’s position was proposed by Cllr Martin Mulleady (FF) and seconded by Cllr Luie McEntire (FF). Cllr Reilly thanked those gathered for their support and help throughout the last year and highlighted a number of projects ...

02 Jun 2018 at 10:00

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Longford Gardaí close net on machinery theft gangs

Diggers, dump trucks and trailers, together with a stream of construction related items are currently being analysed by forensic specialists after seizures in Edgeworthstown and, more recently, Shroid last Wednesday evening. ALSO READ: BREAKING: ...

12 Dec 2018 at 15:00

Elections

Elections 2019: Granard municipal district turnout was a huge 66.75% even though 666 less votes were cast

Granard municipal district boasted the largest turnout of the three Longford MDs in the 2014 local elections and it is poised to emulate the feat this time around also. Although there were 666 votes less cast in the Granard Municipal District ...

26 May 2019 at 21:09

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Volunteering is what sets Granard Show apart, says ISA chief

That was the overriding view put forward by Irish Shows Association (ISA) President Raymond Brady as he addressed onlookers at the show’s launch night last Thursday. The Arva man said there were many facets to a successful show, none more so ...

13 Jul 2023 at 18:00

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Get working on your entries for the Knights and Conquests, Granard Scarecrow 'Spooktacular' Competition

The crew from Knights and Conquests Visitor Centre in Granard, Bartle D'Arcy and Déirdre Orme, were joined by Púca to launch their Scarecrow 'Spooktacular' Competition. Púca is the creation of master craftsman Matt Foster, who is based in ...

11 Oct 2021 at 20:09

North Longford (Colmcille, Dromard, Abbeylara & Mullinalaghta)

No more hedging the issue in north Longford

It was Cllr Luie McEntire (FF) who opened the debate by telling members that he has been inundated with requests from local people in the Colmcille and Dromard areas to deal with the matter. “There are a few narrow roads in particular, ...

11 Aug 2017 at 21:00

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Two men injured following separate road collisions in Longford and Granard

The most recent of those came on Sunday evening when a pensioner was struck by a car while out walking in Longford town. The man, who is aged in his seventies, was knocked down in the New Street area of town at around 6:30pm. ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:00

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Reilly in push for north Longford bank opening

Fianna Fáil Cllr PJ Reilly (pictured) has urged council bosses to write to senior executives aligned to Permanent TSB to consider expanding its operations to the north Longford town. It comes almost 18 months since the ...

22 Feb 2023 at 15:00

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Longford Gardaí winning fight against crime, latest figures show

Burglaries, shoplifting, public order and assaults are all down over the past three months across the Longford and Granard Garda Districts with the issue of dangerous driving being the only headline issue in the ...

04 Oct 2017 at 10:32

Business

Personal belongings of Longford woman Kitty Kiernan withdrawn from auction

The vanity case and photographs belonging to Granard woman, Kitty Kiernan, who was the fiancée of Irish revolutionary leader and politician Michael Collins, were withdrawn from auction yesterday. The items were ...

06 May 2018 at 20:36

Motoring

Truck driver to weigh up options after being stopped in Longford with no tax, insurance and excessively heavy load

An Garda Síochána say a truck driver stopped in Granard, Co Longford yesterday will have to 'weigh' up his options after it was discovered that he was driving with no tax or insurance, and that he was hauling ...

07 Jun 2018 at 23:18

Granard

Industry, agriculture and education helps Granard to maintain town status

Granard's Cllr PJ Reilly has welcomed a decision to backtrack on a proposal to downgrade the town of Granard to village status. Concerns were raised earlier this year when plans were being made to downgrade ...

19 Apr 2019 at 16:00

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