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Léargas calls for Longford schools to celebrate Erasmus+ Schools Week

Teachers and students in Longford are being called on to participate in Erasmus+ Schools Week 2019, which will take place from Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4, across Ireland. Erasmus+ Schools Week is coordinated by Léargas, the national ...

31 May 2019 at 13:49

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Investigations ongoing into Roscommon farm death

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have confirmed the death of a man following an accident on a farm in Co Roscommon. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 15, and is believed that they accident involved a tractor. The HSE have confirmed ...

02 Jul 2019 at 16:00

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Surface works to take place near Granard

Longford County Council have issued a notice of surface dressing works due to take place today, Tuesday May 28, on the R194 at Ballybrien, Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford The road will remain open with Stop/Go and Convoy traffic management ...

28 May 2019 at 11:23

Motoring News

18.7% of Longford drivers have penalty points

According to data published by the Central Statistics office (CSO) titled ‘Regional SDGs Ireland 2017’, almost one-fifth of licence holders in Longford have penalty points. A total of 3,494 licence holders in the county have between 1-3 ...

28 Feb 2019 at 13:39

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Longford Weather: Met Éireann warn of a risk of snow

The forecast for the coming days is cold, with some clear spells and showers in places on Monday. Showers will mainly be confined to the west of the country, though Met Éireann warns of a risk of hail, sleet and thunder, predominantly ...

01 Apr 2019 at 11:19

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Longford has second lowest number of workers approaching retirement

According to the results of a recent survey, staff in 71% of Irish companies have been asked to work beyond the age of 65. This compares to Longford where there are only 2,300 people between the ages of 55-65 in the workforce, ...

24 Apr 2019 at 18:36

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Illegal dumping in Longford hits taxpayer for €330k since start of year

More than €300,000 of taxpayers' money has been spent on dealing with illegal dumping across the county during the first six months of this year, the Leader has learned. Approximately €330,000 was allocated between January ...

02 Nov 2020 at 11:30

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5k fun run in aid of Temple street set for Bunlahy

This Saturday, September 14, the village of Bunlahy are set to play host to a charity 5km fun run in aid of Temple Street Children’s hospital in Dublin. Registration for the event, of which everyone is welcome to attend, ...

13 Sept 2019 at 17:00

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Direct provision centre residents learn a ‘cúpla focal gaeilge’

Residents of Richmond Court direct provision centre in Longford were presented with their ‘cúpla focal gaeilge’ badges on Friday after their successful participation in Irish language classes. The badges were presented ...

26 Mar 2019 at 19:00

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Young girl injured in Longford collision is discharged from hospital

The schoolgirl was injured while out walking in the Townspark Industrial Estate area shortly after 11am yesterday. ALSO READ: Gardaí investigating after young child hospitalised following Longford collision She was ...

18 Jul 2021 at 18:00

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€236k funding boost for seven Longford groups

Welcoming the announcement Joe Flaherty TD paid tribute to the seven clubs and community organisations behind, “These really top class initiatives that will quickly become focal attractions in our local ...

14 Sept 2022 at 09:00

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MEP candidate McHugh stalls campaign to fight wildfire on Achill Island

Green party MEP candidate Saoirse McHugh was preparing ahead of the upcoming elections, when she heard the news of a wildfire breaking out in Achill Island, Monday April 22. The Green party ...

24 Apr 2019 at 17:39

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