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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Abbey versus Slashers is anyone’s game

Last Saturday we watched the last of the championship quarter finals. Abbeylara versus Carrickedmond was first on the bill, and it became a rather one sided affair. Carrickedmond never got to the tempo of the game and Abbeylara dominated from start ...

09 Sept 2019 at 14:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Longford has some beautiful scenery

On the Sean O’Rourke programme some weeks ago, it was great to hear Katie Hannon singing the praises of the scenery in North Longford, that ‘would compare any day with the Lakes of Killarney’. She was visiting local author John Connell in his home ...

08 Jul 2019 at 14:00

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Longford Leader motoring: Renault TRAFIC reinvented to meet specific needs

Your everyday activity is unique. New Renault TRAFIC has been reinvented in order to meet your specific needs. In its various versions, from the Panel Van to the Crew Van, you will find the one which will help you achieve the best performance. In ...

14 Dec 2019 at 12:00

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Longford Leader Editorial: Broadband plan saga is a mess of our own making

Nearly 20 years ago this summer Eircom was sold out of State ownership. Most of the people who bought shares did so in 1999 after a massive publicity campaign. Many were ordinary Irish people who had savings and were enticed into buying back a ...

21 May 2019 at 15:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Creation of cycle lanes would be a positive move

Saturday mornings bring many cyclists past our house and I always admire their choice of leisure activity, that serves as both healthy and enjoyable. It makes me think, that in this age of encouraging lower carbon footprints, we might be able ...

15 Apr 2019 at 13:00

Motoring

A new Volkswagen is more affordable than you imagined at Brady’s of Arva

A new Volkswagen van is more affordable than you imagined at Brady’s Volkswagen, Arva. Volkswagen commercial vehicles are vans that deliver, with offers to match. Enjoy an upgrade bonus of up to €4,000 across the commercial range. Plus, HP ...

22 Feb 2020 at 17:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Public services card fiasco

As the world diminishes in size due to social media and technological advances, we in Ireland are finally beginning to realise how tiny this island really is, in terms of global importance. Ireland is a country we all love dearly, but we ...

26 Aug 2019 at 10:00

Longford Sport

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Colmcille are serious contenders in this year's championship

I saw my first Longford Championship game of 2019 on Saturday week, Colmcille v Rathcline. I thought Colmcille looked like a team that could end up in the county final. Playing brilliant football, they looked good all over the field. A ...

12 Aug 2019 at 13:00

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Humans of Longford: Bingo ending was another bit of old Longford dying

Speaking to Tiernan Dolan, Veronica outlined, “To tell you the truth, I'm lonesome tonight. It's a sad and lonesome night here tonight for sure. Everyone is lonesome tonight. “There was bingo here in the Temperance Hall for up to 80 ...

29 Dec 2019 at 09:00

Longford Leader Columnist Mattie Fox: Referee was spot issuing Hogan with a red

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Longford Leader Columnist Mattie Fox: Referee was spot on issuing Hogan with a red

I became embroiled in a situation on Sunday last, when a Kilkenny man on one side of me, almost devoured me, when I offered the opinion that the referee had no choice but to send off Richie Hogan in the first half of the All ...

27 Aug 2019 at 10:00

Local News

Reminiscing can be of great comfort to those living with Dementia

Reminiscence means sharing life experiences, memories and stories from the past. For many people living with dementia, they are better able to recall things from many years ago than recent memories, so reminiscence draws on ...

23 Sept 2019 at 09:00

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Fiona’s Hair studio, offering all types of hair care in Longford town

Fiona and the team of Fiona’s Hair studio recently made the move to their new premises at Unit 5, Leader House, Leader park, Longford town. They now boast a much larger and more modern facility, which caters for each and ...

17 Feb 2020 at 21:19

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