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Granard MD election profiles: 'Comeback Kid' Kilbride still has plenty to offer

What more can be said about Frank 'The Comeback Kid' Kilbride? A former County Mayor on two occasions in the past and with 15 years of local representation behind him, the affable north Longfordian is hoping to make yet another comeback in just over ...

20 May 2019 at 12:01

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Multi-million euro regeneration of Longford town must be council's top priority, meeting is told

Those suggestions came at the behest of Independent Cllr Gerry Warnock after the Longford town based politician questioned why a monthly management report contained no reference to the project. Cllr Warnock, in pointing the finger squarely at the ...

21 Jun 2023 at 09:00

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Longford's walking and cycling network set for €2.5m cash boost

Fourteen projects across the county will share an eight figure pot in an investment which will see the development of segregated cycling lanes, widened footpaths as well as new walking and pedestrian crossings. The two largest benefactors ...

08 Feb 2023 at 09:00

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Down Memory Lane: Politicians leading ‘selfish lifestyles’

The recent “astronomical pay increases” which the government awarded to themselves and to members of the judiciary were condemned in the strongest possible terms at last week's meeting of Longford County Council by politicians from all ...

01 Mar 2020 at 12:00

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VIDEO| Harkin gives tips and tricks to candidate hopefuls at SHE project launch

Outgoing MEP Marian Harkin was in attendance at the recent SHE (See Her Elected) project launch by Longford Women's Link (LWL) and 50/50 Northwest in the Longford County Library. Harkin was present as a keynote speaker and first ...

04 May 2019 at 21:16

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Longford road safety take centre stage ahead of summer recess

Fine Gael Cllr Gerry Hagan tabled a motion at last week's meeting of Longford Municipal District for road marking reinstatements to be carried out on all loading bays in the county town. This, he said, was due to a number of ...

03 Aug 2023 at 15:00

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Election Profiles: Sexton to push ahead with Longford regeneration plans

Independent Cllr Mae Sexton is one of the longest serving councillors in Longford. Married to Tommy with two children, Mae is the daughter of former councillor Tommy Breaden, who served for over three decades. A former ...

13 May 2019 at 18:00

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Granard MD election Profiles: ‘Pott’ vows to be a strong voice for Granard

Independent Turlough 'Pott' McGovern says he threw his hat into the Granard Municipal District election ring because he feels it is time for a real change at local level and he is the best man to do it. A well known ...

20 May 2019 at 19:00

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Carrigy talks up track record and has no fears running in General election

Fine Gael’s Micheal Carrigy says he will have “no fears” in standing before the electorate again after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opened the door to a possible general election before the end of the year. Cllr Carrigy ...

31 May 2019 at 17:00

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Elections 2019: Gallery | Longford local election hopefuls rock up to Edgeworthstown count centre

The Longford local election count is set to commence very shortly, with political hopefuls making their way down to take in proceedings. Early front runner in the Ballymahon MD, Paul Ross, spoke of his delight at ...

25 May 2019 at 23:05

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McGovern set to top the poll in the whole of Longford

Independent candidate for the Granard Municipal District, Turlough McGovern, has gained advantage in the race for the first seat. Early favourite in Granard Micheál Carrigy stormed out in front from the get-go, ...

25 May 2019 at 18:44

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Election Profiles: Smyth to fight for fair rent for council tenants

Barbara Smyth is one of the founding members and chairperson of Longford Gymnastics Club. She is also secretary of the Longford Unite Project and a member of Longford Voices United Choir. As a community ...

14 May 2019 at 12:00

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