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The magnificent Fire & Shadows Procession through Longford town on Halloween Night, Saturday, October 31, was the highlight of Longford's Dead of Night Festival, part of Fáilte Ireland's Ireland, Home of Halloween initiative

Thousands line streets of Longford for magnificent Halloween spectacle

Some of the shots from the Halloween celebrations in Longford

GALLERY: Samhain celebrations in Longford

Managing Director of John Stone Beef, Tim Stone

Longford business shortlisted for prestigious Good Food Ireland Award

At the launch of Samhain in the Heartlands 2026 at Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, Moate,
Co. Westmeath are, from left: John Brannigan, Deputy Chief Executive, Longford County
Council; Karen Reilly, Night-Time Economy Advisor; Denise Canavan, Tourism Officer, Longford County Council; Cllr Pat O’Toole; Steph Hanlon, Samhain performer; Janine Bartley, Samhain in the Heartlands Project Lead; Paula Mulry, Longford Libraries, Arts & Culture; and Patsy Preston, Artist in Residence.

Longford to roll out red carpet for Samhain in the Heartlands visitors

At the launch of Samhain in the Heartlands 2026 at Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, Moate, Co. Westmeath are, from left: John Brannigan, Deputy Chief Executive, Longford County Council; Karen Reilly, Night-Time Economy Advisor; Denise Canavan, Tourism Officer, Longford County Council; Cllr Pat O’Toole; Steph Hanlon, Samhain performer; Janine Bartley, Samhain in the Heartlands Project Lead; Paula Mulry, Longford Libraries, Arts & Culture; and Patsy Preston, Artist in Residence.

Halloween spooktacular helping to extend Longford’s tourism season

Attendees at the Lough Ree Cluster Networking event which welcomed over 50 tourism businesses, community groups and local leaders

Potential of South Longford area showcased at major tourism workshop

Attendees from the Lough Ree Cluster Networking event

Regional drive to boost Longford's Lough Ree tourism

Head of Enterprise with Longford County Council, Michael Nevin, Tourism Officer with Longford County Council Denise Canavan, Night-Time Economy Officer with Longford County Council Karen Reilly, and Just Transition Fund Tourism Activator Officer with Longford County Council, Colm Croffy pictured at the launch of the new VisitLongford.ie tourism website.

Website a vital step in Longford’s ambition to attract more visitors

(L-R) Colm Croffy, EU Just Transition Tourism Activator, Longford County Council; Annarita Monaldi, Studio Arts and Crafts; Alan Rowan, Rowan Holiday Villages; Michael Brady, Ireland's Hidden Heartlands Officer, Fáilte Ireland; Patrick Dunne, Studio Arts and Crafts; Brendan Flanagan, Ethical Tours Ltd

Longford tourism professionals graduate from Fáilte Ireland programme

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast

Short-term lets register ‘took longer than it should have’, Tanaiste says

Housing Minister James Browne

Legislation on short-term lets to be brought to Cabinet

John Fitzgerald of Ballymahon Greenway Cycles with the new fleet of inclusive and adaptive bikes

New wheelchair-accessible bike and adaptive fleet for Longford bike hire busines...

Launch of the Longford Tourism network

€14 million investment in Longford tourism

Longford’s Dead of Night

All you need to know about this Friday's Dead of Night spectacular finale in Lon...

Longford’s Dead of Night

All you need to know about tonight's Dead of Night spectacular finale in Longfor...

Longford’s Dead of Night

All you need to know about this Friday's Dead of Night spectacular finale in Lon...

This event is funded by Fáilte Ireland, Longford County Council and the Night-Time Economy Task Force

All you need to know about Longford’s Dead of Night spectacular finale
This event is funded by Fáilte Ireland, Longford County Council and the Night-Time Economy Task Force
Longford Leader Reporter

20,000 properties can be brought back into use through new legislation – Labour

Brendan Flanagan, Ethical Tours; Valerie Kelly, Fáilte Ireland; Fiona McCormack, The Farmhouse Bees and Trees Ltd. and Louis Mullooly, Lough Ree Glamping Picture: Gerard O’Loughlin

Longford businesses participate in Fáilte Ireland's EU Just Transition Tourism l...

Applications for the scheme, part of Fáilte Ireland’s EU Just Transition Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, close on January 13, 2025

Longford groups reminded deadline is approaching for Fáilte Ireland’s EU Just Tr...

Developing the visitor experience of Longford

Cost of rent in Louth increases by 4.9 percent

New law requiring registration of all short-term lets in Ireland may be enacted ...

Tourism concerns over inflation and hotel bed shortages due to refugee numbers

It's all arranged, the Active Retirement Group in Dundrum have a new trip planned.

Fáilte Ireland plans to revitalise cruise tourism in Longford and Ireland’s Hidd...

Longford part of tourism trail review

Failte Ireland prepares for increase in tourist demand for electric cars

Failte Ireland prepares for increase in tourist demand for electric cars

Failte Ireland to sponsor the weather to boost tourism at home

Failte Ireland to sponsor the weather to boost tourism at home Reporter

That Star Quality…The Gleneagle Hotel Receives Four-Star Classification

That Star Quality…The Gleneagle Hotel Receives Four-Star Classification

Outdoor dining in pipeline for Ballymahon

The café / restaurant in Granard which is available for lease

A great business opportunity in Granard

Carlingford has become known as a hen and stag party destination

Vintners welcome new guidelines for outdoor events

EXPLAINER: What you need to know for the reopening of indoor dining

EXPLAINER: What you need to know for the reopening of indoor dining this week

Sorca Clarke (Sinn Féin)

Sinn Féin's Clarke urges Longford firms to avail of Covid assistance scheme

Fine Gael County Councillor Micheal Carrigy

Voucher scheme similar to ‘Longford Card’ initiative should be rolled out nation...

Granard’s Knights & Conquests exhibition reopens this weekend

Fáilte Ireland has announced a new €55 million business continuity scheme for the tourism sector

Fáilte Ireland has announced €55 million business continuity scheme for tourism ...

Déirdre Orme & Bartle D'Arcy from Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre, Granard

Granard's Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre to host novel Celtic Christmas

Fáilte Ireland welcomes Budget 2021 support for tourism and hospitality sectors

Fáilte Ireland welcomes Budget 2021 support for tourism and hospitality sectors

Up to €8 million in grants available for B&Bs through Fáilte Ireland

Local restaurant looking for full-time chefs

EXPLAINER: What are the new Covid-19 rules for pubs, restaurants and cafés?

'Fáilte Ireland boss' position is untenable', says Longford councillor

BE ADVISED: Longford people need to be aware of the pitfalls of staycation scams

Drinkaware release calculator to keep tabs on your drinking this Bank Holiday Weekend

Partial reopening of pubs brings opportunity and responsibility

Drinkaware release calculator to keep tabs on your drinking this Bank Holiday Weekend

New pub guidelines will put a cap on time you can spend in a pub

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Publicans criticise drip feeding of pub opening guidelines

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Pubs that serve €9 'substantial' meals may reopen from June 29

Guidelines on how hotels and wider hospitality sector will operate after Covid-1...

CEO of Ireland West Airport Joe Gilmore

Ireland West Airport flying high with exciting new plans and record breaking pas...

Fáilte Ireland seeking B&B accommodation in Longford

Longford town's Market Square is at the centre of a new 'Destination Towns' initiative from Fáílte Ireland

Longford's tourism drive given €500k Fáílte Ireland cash injection

€5m investment in National Famine Museum will make Strokestown one of top visito...

Local politicians, Longford County Council officials, representatives of Fáilte Ireland and members of the Granard Motte Community Enterprise CLG (GMCE) at Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre on Mon

Granard primed for €3.8m Norman Heritage Park

Troy welcomes Fáilte Ireland investment in Granard

Fáilte Ireland is hoping to introduce a major festival to Ireland's Hidden Heartlands in an attempt to entice more tourists to the region

Fáilte Ireland to bring high impact festival to Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

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Investment in outdoor trails to help spread benefits of tourism throughout Longf...

The Ballinalee Road entrance to Longford town is spotless thanks to the local tidy towns committee

Longford towns set to benefit from Fáilte Ireland funding of up to €500,000

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