Christmas

Businesses across Longford Town are being invited to get involved in Festive Fridays, a new Christmas initiative aimed at increasing evening footfall, supporting local trade, and encouraging more people to spend time in the town centre during the festive season

Longford businesses urged to take part in new Christmas initiative

The new service will allow customers to send prepaid parcels through 2,600 postboxes nationwide

An Post announces major change to thousands of postboxes

Longford Enable Ireland Shop at Christmas

Enable Ireland calls on Longford locals to donate toys and decorations

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Ballymahon Residents group appeal for locals to set up festive lights

Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Longford's senior citizens spread Christmas cheer with shoebox appeal

Pictured at the launch of the €100,000 Lighting Up Christmas Fund were (l-r) Jerry Buttimer TD, Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport; Louise Glennon, Head of Community, Tesco Ireland; Claire Bucke, South Community Champion, Tesco; and Fatou Nyang, Tesco colleague, Mahon Point, Co Cork.

Longford communities can apply for share of €100,000 Christmas fund

I usually avoid 12-day advent calendars but the Sentier fragrance one changed my mind

I tried Sentier’s 12-day fragrance advent calendar and loved it (AFF)

Sentier Advent Calendar has shoppers calling its fragrances ‘chic and effortless’

What shoppers are saying about the Sentier Advent Calendar 2026 (AFF)

Sentier Fragrance Advent Calendar

Sentier’s Advent Calendar includes six gorgeous scented candles (aff)

Santa Claus at a previous switching on of the Longford town Christmas lights

Calls to bring forward Longford Christmas lights event

The Late Late Toy Show team has started their search to track down the next generation of youngsters.

Longford youngsters can now be nominated to star on Late Late Toy Show

Christmas Day Run group present cheque for €5,700 to Longford Multiple Sclerosis, proceeds raised from the annual Newtowncashel to Lanesboro Christmas Day Run. Picture includes Alanna Flood, Breda & Aoife Slattery, Chris Cox, PJ Cox, Matthew Thompson, Celine O'Rourke, Mary Cox, Brigid Mullooly, John Flood, Cronan Flood & Donal Casey

Longford Multiple Sclerosis branch thrilled with significant donation

Níamh Columb and Sinéad Duffy are classically trained musicians

A string to Longford's bow! New course attracts New York's education scene

Tiernan Dolan had revealed the total raised from the event during Christmas

Longford's iconic Christmas GOAL Mile outcome from 2025 revealed

The proceeds made from the Art of Friendship exhibition meant that children in Ukraine received Christmas parcels

PICTURES | Longford's The Little Steps for Ukraine shows positive results

The Christmas Lights Committee extends sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the purchase and installation

Drumlish Christmas Lights committee expresses thanks as village shines bright ov...

Over 5,000 children spending Christmas in emergency accommodation 'shameful'

Over 5,000 children spending Christmas in emergency accommodation 'shameful'
The latest homelessness figures show that over 5,000 children opened their Christmas presents in emergency accommodation
Jayde Maher

60 years of music: the Longford Pipe Band

A 60th New Year's Eve milestone for the famous Longford Pipe Band

An Post reveals post-Christmas and New Year schedule for Irish deliveries and po...

Katherine Lynch meeting the cast of the Longford Panto

Irish entertainer's high praise for Longford panto

The iconic Dame of the pantomime, Davy spoke for the 2025 winter 'Longford Life' magazine

Longford panto legend Davy Flaherty 'a bubbling wreck' as he stars on stage with...

Santa warmly welcomed families from St Christopher's to Bishopsgate

Festive favourite pictures: Longford Town FC Christmas Experience from 2024

Works led to the closure of the N55 in late August for just under three and a half months

Delight in Longford over the reopening of N55 before Christmas

QUIZ: How well do you know your Christmas movies? Test yourself with our quiz

QUIZ: How well do you know your Christmas movies? Test yourself with our quiz

Maura Higgins arrived in Longford yesterday. Photos: @Maurahiggins Instagram

Maura Higgins posts the cutest throwback as she celebrates Christmas in Longford

Bono joins annual Dublin city centre Christmas Eve busking session

They organised hampers, said farewell to much-loved exchange students and got into a poetry final

Meán Scoil Mhuire in Longford finishes the year on a massive high

Christmas horse racing tips including 12/1 shot at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day

Christmas horse racing tips including 25/1 shot at Leopardstown on St Stephen's ...
Willie Mullins will be doubly represented in the King George at Kempton but there are some top races elsewhere at Leopardstown
Justin Kelly

Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Shocking number of motorists caught speeding across Ireland amid Christmas rush

The Grinch goes on the run! Watch the full video below

Video of Grinch in Garda chase through Longford Shopping Centre goes viral on Ti...

'Operation Blue Santa' has raised more than €55,000 for children’s charities since 2021

Longford author's 5-book series raises over €55,000 for charity

Irish households warned as common Christmas items sparks surge in home pests

Met Éireann issue chilling Ireland weather update as two words dominate forecast

Met Éireann issue chilling Ireland weather update as two words dominate forecast

Irish people warned as government makes change to St Stephen's Day bank holiday

Irish people warned as government makes change to St Stephen's Day bank holiday

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has died

'I took what I thought was an MDMA pill at a Christmas party and it nearly kille...

SANTA TRACKER: See exactly where Santa is right now as he makes his way to Ireland

SANTA TRACKER: Where is Santa right now as he makes his way to Ireland?

They are now taking bookings for New Year’s Eve dinner in our restaurant with a complimentary glass of bubbly for our diners

Longfordians can step into nostalgia and tradition in the Abbey Hotel

The Maria Edgeworth Centre hosted a Victorian Christmas Traditions and Wine Appreciation night

PICTURES | Longford's unique event took a step back in time

The study looked at the top 100 highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time

Virgin Media research reveals Longford's favourite Christmas movie

This article was written for the winter of edition of the 2025 'Longford Life' magazine

Festive Throwback: The lead-up to Longford County Choir's Christmas performance

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Longford parents reminded to 'pause before you post' this Christmas

An Garda Siochana at speed check-point

ALERT: Gardaí mount 2,000 checkpoints after six die on Irish roads ahead of Chri...

Big family dinners can be noisy, emotional, or overstimulating. If you start feeling overwhelmed, give yourself permission to step away.

People reveal the Irish celebrity they'd most like to share Christmas dinner wit...

ALERT: Online shoppers warned as fake ads are found online impersonating popular...

Newtownforbes had a wonderful Christmas fair leading up into December

PICTURES | Highlights from one of Longford's Christmas fairs

Paul Kelly from Ballymahon is urging people to support the Children’s Health Foundation ‘Save a Smile’ campaign

Inspirational Longford grandfather Paul Kelly helping 'Save a Smile' campaign th...

The day included a visit from Santa and plenty of Christmas markets for the whole family to enjoy

PICTURES | Santa comes to Longford with the Lisryan Santa Dash

Ireland Weather: Met Eireann announces Christmas Day weather forecast

Ardagh was another location in the county to mark the arrival of the festive season with the turning on of the lights

PICTURES | Bringing Christmas to Longford with the Ardagh Christmas lights

It could be you! €1 million win brings early Christmas cheer for Irish Lotto pla...

Longford County Council share tips that will help your wallet, and the environme...

Longford town Christmas lights. This photo is from the 1980s.

Christmas Nostalgia: Longford Auld Fellahs relive their best memories of the tow...

Rebecca Reid with the Moydow Choir in St Mary’s Church on Saturday evening

A Christmas like no other for Longford teenager who underwent brain surgery last...

Photo via NCT Facebook page

NCT issues festive safety reminder to motorists ahead of Christmas road trips

ALERT: Popular Christmas time snack recalled due to incorrect packaging

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