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Ballymahon

Extended opening hours for Ballymahon library

Ballymahon library is set to be open from 8am to 10pm, seven days a week, thanks to new strategy launched last June, according to the Department of Rural and Community Development. This strategy outlined plans to extend the opening hours for 100 ...

07 Apr 2019 at 11:00

Local News

Longford youth clubs can apply for funding

Funding of over €52,000 is currently available to voluntary youth clubs and groups in Longford. The Local Youth Club Grant Scheme 2019, administered by Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB), supports youth work activities ...

25 Mar 2019 at 14:00

Elections

Cllr Carrigy issues update on Granard water issues

Fine Gael's Cllr Micheál Carrigy confirmed this week that he has spoken to Irish Water with regard to the pressure issue at Tonywarden, Granard. Cllr Carrigy said Irish Water have provided him with the following update; “Irish Water and ...

06 May 2019 at 14:00

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Cllr Carrigy lists Community Employment schemes as a priority

Fine Gael Cllr Micheál Carrigy says the preservation of community employment (CE) schemes in Longford is a priority. He noted that CE schemes not only benefit communities throughout the county, but also local services which are vital ...

22 Apr 2019 at 13:00

Local News

Funding for Longford youth clubs increases by 12%

Youth clubs in the Longford/Westmeath counties are set to benefit from €52,156 in funding, Fine Gael Councillor Micheál Carrigy has confirmed. Cllr Micheál Carrigy said: “I am delighted that Longford will benefit from a new funding ...

05 Mar 2019 at 11:30

Farming

Suckler cow package must be available to all farmers - INHFA

Speaking in advance of the Beef Market Taskforce meeting scheduled for January 09, the President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) Colm O’Donnell has stated that the €40 million available to the Suckler Cow ...

08 Jan 2020 at 13:00

Features

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Gaelic football is dying, unless Croke Park do something

Once again, this year, I didn’t travel to Croke Park for the Leinster Final. It wasn’t the only match I didn’t attend. I couldn’t muster the energy to go to Longford either. That’s a first for me. Pauric Davis summed it up ...

02 Jul 2019 at 11:00

Lanesboro

Longford born Fr Jim Farrell was a 'dedicated priest' devoted to caring for the sick

A number of months after his death, Fr Jim Farrell is still at the top of the minds of his family, friends, and those who worshipped in this parish. The Requiem Mass for Fr Jim Farrell was celebrated at St Bede's Church, ...

03 Mar 2019 at 13:00

Your Community

Over 140 Longfordians are currently on apprenticeships

At present there are 144 young people on apprenticeship programmes in County Longford and we need increased investment in Budget 2020 to support more young people into an apprenticeship and a range of other employment ...

20 Aug 2019 at 16:00

Longford Sport

Clonbroney minor club named All-Ireland rounders champions

Clonbroney minor club, Ballinalee were crowned All-Ireland Mens MGAA Rounders Minor winners last weekend. After a tense five innings game in Tymon Park, Dublin the scores were all level, after the Harps, Portlaoise ...

20 Aug 2019 at 14:00

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PICTURES| Longford's Callum Duggan takes trip of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida

In April of last year at the age of 10, Callum Duggan from Longford was diagnosed with Stage 4 Burkitt's Lymphoma (large stomach tumour). Due to the very severe nature of this type of cancer and its level of ...

20 May 2019 at 14:45

Farming

Lanesboro farmer honoured for dedication to the show circuit

Lanesboro farmer John Clyne was honoured at a ceremony in the Sheraton Hotel Athlone on Sunday, May 5. John was in attendance on the night to receive the National Hall of Fame Award on behalf of the ...

21 May 2019 at 18:00

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