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Letter to the editor: Astonishing that 30 days of posters causes outrage

Dear Editor, I wish all the groups trying to take the high moral ground when it comes to election posters were as outspoken about homelessness, the housing crisis, illegal dumping and the environmental impact of big corporations producing single use ...

07 May 2019 at 16:00

Features

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Reflecting on those who liked to 'Keep up with the Joneses'

Reflecting on being young, reminds me that back when we were young, people who lived beyond their means were referred to as “Keeping up with the Joneses “. In general, they were in the minority as most adults were thrifty and economical and only ...

03 Jun 2019 at 14:00

Features

Longford Leader Editorial: Longford is having it's moment in the sun

These are heady times for Longford, a county fighting back. A county positioning itself to become a bustling and thriving tourism hub. According to CSO and Fáilte Ireland data produced in 2017, Longford had the unwanted distinction of being ...

15 Jul 2019 at 18:00

Features

Longford Leader Health: Keeping your joints healthy

Most of us at some stage in our lives will suffer from some sort of joint pain. The most common joint problems arise from Arthritis. There are many forms of arthritis but the most common two are Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid. Osteoarthritis ...

30 Sept 2019 at 12:01

Features

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 ...

15 Apr 2019 at 13:00

Business

Longford Leader editorial: It is time to brace yourselves for a Brexit fallout

Brexit has dominated a fair chunk of the Irish media landscape and social media for a number of years now but the noise from the UK has reached a crescendo with potential elections and extensions now taking centre stage. Whatever the ...

24 Sept 2019 at 10:00

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Roving Leader - Hitting the greyhound track for the Longford IWA

The Longford branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) resource centre in Kenagh first opened its doors nineteen years ago in February 2000. Prior to this centre’s opening, and for the ten years in the lead up to its opening, ...

21 Jun 2019 at 14:06

Features

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Tackling the drugs problem

The Officers of, and the gardaí themselves, must make more noise about the drugs problem in Longford town, and county. Granted, they are severely compromised by the lack of resources, but surely they can still be a nuisance to ...

07 Apr 2019 at 13:00

Features

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Mickey Graham's Cavan beginning to mirror Mullinalaghta

Cavan’s Mickey Graham has followed on from his exploits with Longford champions Mullinalaghta, and used the precise same template which he is quickly adjusting for the Cavan team. I’ve read many pieces in the papers recently ...

10 Jun 2019 at 14:00

Longford Sport

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Longford displayed heart, passion and work ethic

Heart, passion and work ethic The last word must go to the Longford team, who were very unlucky not winning to Kildare. A few timely switches were astute. They meet again next Sunday. Same venue. There’s one thing the ...

04 Jun 2019 at 11:00

Home

Ask the Doc: How to take control of the panic attacks controlling you

Dear Dr Eddie, I am a 45 year-old manager who suffers from attacks of dizziness, blurred vision and heart palpitations. The first panic attack occurred at work. It happened in the presence of my work colleagues, and ...

27 May 2019 at 15:00

Features

Letter to the editor: Calls for Longford women to rally behind cystic fibrosis cause

Dear Editor, I’d be grateful for the opportunity to appeal to the women of Longford to rally behind the cystic fibrosis cause this Summer. The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon takes place on Sunday June 2. 2019 is the ...

06 May 2019 at 15:00

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