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Longford Leader columnist: Through a crystal pool to an island of dreams

The trees are greening, and shrubs are showing buds all over the place. The Cherry has blossomed, and Rhododendrons are ready to burst. Daffodils wilted and died awhile ago, making way for roses and tulips to come. Nature in its wild exuberance is a ...

24 Apr 2017 at 12:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Robbie's 'score of the year' contender the highlight of great win

An ideal day for football. The stand in Drogheda is very basic, nevertheless it fulfils the primary function of giving the crowd an option of sitting down. Like many GAA pitches the toilet facilities are disgusting. There's an undeniable sense that ...

24 Jun 2017 at 18:00

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Longford Leader Columnist Mattie Fox: GAA referees should be paid appropriately

Gaelic referees should be paid a decent and proper appropriate sum per game. The GAA think it's okay to pay referees very basic expenses, out of which the referee must pay for food for umpires. The amount paid to referees is absolutely laughable. ...

31 Jul 2017 at 16:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Difficult to believe without questioning something mysterious

Disagreements can break out, when people talk about the meaning of life, or God, or any supposed higher power beyond the life lived on this earth. Catholic, Church of Ireland, Protestant, Anglican, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, ; the list goes on. Some ...

30 Jul 2017 at 15:00

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Longford Leader columnist: Why have the ordinary people of Ireland suddenly become so very meek?

I was visited recently by a friend of mine, who spent some time in Dubai. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates country and is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level,16 metres or 52 ft ...

04 Mar 2017 at 18:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Loss to Laois revealed many flaws in Longford's approach

On Sunday, May 21, we all traipsed the longish journey to Portlaoise. On this occasion, we were basing our beliefs on challenge matches. Now I must say that I've never been a fan of challenge games. Not ever. Challenge games can be great, ...

03 Jun 2017 at 19:00

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Longford Leader Opinion: There is so much good in the present generation

It is first communion season again, and I look forward to the day. Of all the celebrations it has to be the most joyous... full of innocence, fervour, and song. Part of the preparation involves parents, and it's heartening to see how ...

13 May 2017 at 18:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Nobody could be satisfied with how the country is being handled

The time is 1.03 pm, on Saturday, February 8, 2020. I’m writing this column now and it will reach the editor Alan Walsh, long before any indications of what way the election has resulted. I wanted to record whatever I wanted to say, ...

16 Feb 2020 at 09:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Longford offered much to be satisfied about despite loss against Westmeath

I watched Longford play Westmeath on Saturday last. The semi final of the O’Byrne Cup was being contested, so an appearance in the final was at stake. Realistically it’s not a terribly important competition, and is often used by ...

20 Jan 2019 at 13:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Once nurses appear on picket lines government won’t stand a chance

So the nurses are finally going to strike. It’s a shame it’s come to this, but sadly our government are very far detached from reality. An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, in fairness, comes from a way of life that couldn’t possibly ...

19 Jan 2019 at 17:57

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: How seriously does Government take charter from first Dáil?

“It shall be the first duty of the Government of the Republic to make provision for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the children, to secure that no child shall suffer hunger or cold from lack of food, ...

28 Jan 2019 at 09:00

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: The powerful grey vote lobby

At a time of universal chaos it’s a good strategy for government to mention things that might not go down too well. Interesting that Regina Doherty announced a new strategy for social welfare payments - which would ...

26 Jan 2019 at 21:35

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