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Pictured is Amanda Jane Graham. Pic. Luke Danniells

Longford Arts Award schemes now open to local artists and groups

Mike Kelly in The Cable

Compelling play 'The Cable' comes to Longford's Backstage Theatre

Longford Leader photographer Shelley Corcoran said she was honoured to be chosen out of so many worthy recipients to be in the final seven.

'Wealth of talent’: Longford creatives shine at inaugural Arts Awards

The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards were presented at a special ceremony in the Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25

Talented creatives honoured at inaugural Longford arts awards

The funding will support arts and culture facilities and organisations in county Longford including refurbishment works such as climate action upgrades.

Longford groups can apply for new Arts Capital Investment Fund

Bobbi_Byrne and Ben_Sullivan pictured rehearsing The Act of Existing
PICTURE: David Keegan

Provocative new dance work comes to Longford theatre

Longford Arts Recognition Award recipient Shelley Corcoran with her daughter Heidi at last Friday’s awards ceremony in Backstage Theatre
PICTURE: Syl Healy

Longford creative talents shine at inaugural Arts Awards

Artists and musicians and a range of talented people in the arts and culture sector can benefit. Photo by Aengus McMahon

Longford arts and culture groups urged to apply for Ireland Funds

Students can enter in two categories: Junior Cycle (First-to Third Year) and Senior Cycle (Fourth-Sixth Year). FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Longford County Libraries launch secondary school art competition

The work of Longford artist Gary Robinson will be showcased at the Ground Zero 360 Remembrance exhibition in New York commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

Longford artist honoured to be part of major New York exhibition

Young musicians who performed on Friday The Wolf Tone Ramblers

County Longford town was full of activity and culture on Heritage Week

The seven recipients of the inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards. Top row l to r; Anica Louw, Noel Monahan, Luke Casserly and Michael Casey. Front; Michael Keegan-Dolan, Paul Gurney and Shelley Corcoran

REVEALED | Seven recipients of Longford Arts Recognition Awards

Photographer, poet and children’s author Shelley Corcoran was a recipient of the inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards. Her most recent work, Redheads, gathers 159 portraits, and she is pictured here with redheads; Saoirse Gannon, Joe Foley, Rosie Flanagan, Eithne, Niamh and Olivia Coyle.

Seven talented Longford artists to be honoured at Backstage Theatre

Emer O'Donnell showcasing her work 'Family Connection' - Large

Longford glass maker features in national design and craft exhibition

Longford's Adrian Duncan and Angelina Carberry have been allocated funding under Round 1 of the Arts Council’s 2026 bursary award scheme

Longford artists among those awarded a slice of €4.3 million scheme

Participants on last year's Longford circus training course Pavlína Slaninová, Haydan Mason, Cormac Mangan, Nicole Beck , Shirley Nelson, Maria Corcoran and Shelley Corcoran. Credit: Sarah Hardy

Roll-up, roll-up for free circus training in Longford from top trainer

Applications now open for Longford Arts Recognition awards

Applications now open for inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards
The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards aims to honour the dedication, talent, and impact that artists and creatives have in our county.
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Entries invited for Explore Longford photography competition.

Young photographers can capture Longford beauty and enter competition

The 2026 Camlin Keys Music Festival was a resounding success and Festival founder Joanna Pearman is already making plans for next year’s event

Longford's special Camlin Keys Music Festival hits all the right notes

As part of the Summer Stars initiative, Longford Libraries will host a wide range of free events and activities

Summer Stars series returns in Longford to inspire a love of reading

Rafael Reyna, Ciaran Lennon (Creative Ireland Longford), Lenny, Halyna and Luke Budilova, Martina Needham (Creative Ireland Longford), Andrei Nicolae Gaina, Weronika and Nathan Byrne, Author Shelley Corcoran

Unique and delightful new book will showcase Longford artistic talent

Backstage Theatre Longford came alive with energy, heart, and pure talent in the production of ‘Annie’ that ran for eight sold out performances. This production by TPG Productions and Evolution Stage School had everything.

The sun will come out 'Tomorrow' - 'Annie' wows Longford audiences

Goldsmith Festival committee members Brona Cox, Niall Nally, Seamus McCormack, Tom Seery, Aurthur Conlon, Claire McCormack, Sean Ryan, Joe Farrell and Michael Conlon

Former Ambassador to US Dan Mulhall in Longford for Goldsmith Festival

Gordon Snell, author and Maeve Binchy’s husband, dies aged 93

Weekly income of 325 euros for artists will ‘set Ireland apart’ – minister

Millions of euros of arts and sports funding wasted, report finds

‘An irony and an injustice’ that comedians are not recognised as artists

My Favourite Place': Thirty Longford people reveal their favourite place in new ...
The book will be launched by well-known local historian and author Eamonn Brennan
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Longford audience set to experience Night Dances at Backstage

Longford celebrates the joy of reading

Spring edition of Longford Life magazine now on sale

Longford dance lovers set for thrilling Night Dances

One of the many top class performers that featured in the spectacular Longford Lights Festival at Connolly Barracks last weekend

Longford Lights festival shone bright last weekend as thousands flock to Connoll...

Longford theatre group postpone production of 'Stop It Nurse'

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Two Longford organisations receive €353,000 in arts funding

Top ten festivals to visit in Longford in 2025

Making light work of Longford's artistic talent pool

Pitch & Pulse Christmas concert in Longford goes down a treat

A Grand Christmas at the Piano in St John's Church Longford

PIC: Steve Smith/Courtesy of Rory Gallagher Music Library, Cork

Guitar belonging to Rory Gallagher sold for over €1million at auction

Scent and sensibility: Longford's Luke Casserly distils the importance of peat

PICTURES | Big crowd in Lanesboro as renowned Longford historian launches new bo...

The Gallagher brothers of Oasis. FILE PHOTO.

Oasis fans from particular Irish county spent the most on reunion concert ticket...

KNEECAP film on track to net €1million at Irish box office

September's final Longford First Fridays event sure to ignite

Montero Calero's Corseted Art (when creativity bursts) incorporates contemporary dance, physical theatre and flamenco pictured with Rebeca Sánchez

Longford Arts: Bursting with potential

Folk group Onóir all set to rock Landmark Hotel

Co-ordinator Raquel Montero Calero

Call out to Longford creative young people

PICTURES: Irish Taylor Swift fans show off style in the sun for Dublin gigs

PICTURES: Irish Taylor Swift fans show off style in the sun for Dublin gigs

Longford's Lee triumphs with photo of Lough Ree

PICTURES: Guess who we spotted out and about at Taylor Swift in Dublin?

PICTURES: Guess who we spotted out and about at Taylor Swift in Dublin?

PICTURES: Taylor Swift fans gather early for Aviva Stadium concert on Friday

PICTURES: Taylor Swift fans gather early for Aviva Stadium concert on Friday

This Is the experience of a lifetime for young Longford singer

Cruinniú na nÓg events held across Longford

Hothouse Flowers bloom at intimate gig in Longford's mystical Shawbrook Forest

Hothouse Flowers bloom at intimate gig in Longford's mystical Shawbrook Forest

Longford Arts: Playwright Jimmy Keary has over 30 productions already this year

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