Lanesboro

Main Street, Lanesboro

South Longford community urged to have their say at upcoming meeting

Main Street, Lanesboro

Two proposed bus shelters for South Longford town. Submissions invited

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the single vehicle traffic collision on the N63 at Moher, Lanesboro.

Man hospitalised after single-vehicle crash near South Longford town

The scene outside Lanesboro at 10am this morning, Monday November 9

One man hospitalised following car crash on busy South Longford road

Lanesboro Community College

Longford schools included in 2027 Climate Action Summer Works Scheme

The design of the Lanesboro amphitheatre has been based on the one in in Ballykeefe, Co Kilkenny

Longford senator critical of omission of €2m project from funding

Late William (Bill) McEvoy, 31 The Green, Lanesboro, Co Longford and formerly Emo, Co Laois

RIP: Longford mourns death of very diligent and respected businessman

The former convent on Main Street Lanesboro

12 bed former convent in South Longford goes up for sale

Main: The site is adjacent to the power station. Inset: Cllr Seán Mimnagh

€300,000 funding to progress plans on a 6 acre site in South Longford

As part of Samhain in the Heartlands, a five-course tasting dinner celebrating the county's local produce, ancient heritage and Halloween tradition will be served next Wednesday.

'Ancient Irish beef and cave beer' Longford Samhain dining experience

Babylon Inferno during the 2025 Longford Dead of Night Festival Fire & Shadows Procession

Have a 'spook'tacular time as Longford celebrates Halloween

Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly has described it as ‘absurd’ that Irish businesses selling to customers in other EU countries would face ‘disproportionate costs’.

Longford MEP pushes to suspend packaging rules for small businesses

The first suspect captured on CCTV during Ballymahon raid

Gardaí issue CCTV appeal after high-end South Longford jewellery raid

Mauricio Coutinho Oliveira leaving Longford District Court.

Longford Court: Sentencing adjourned as Irish citizenship ‘imminent’

Mr Mullooly stressed concrete legal commitments and a concrete explanation are required.

Longford MEP demands concrete CAP funding amid budget pressure

Co-author 'ESB Lanesborough -The People Who Powered It' John Loughlin pictured with his family at the launch of the book last Thursday in St Mary’s parish hall, Lanesboro Picture: Shelley Corcoran

New book explores how unique people made Longford ESB station special

Lanesboro

Council to review a number of issues in South Longford town
Ballymahon MD Cathaoirleach Mark Casey requested Longford County Council carry out three specific improvements in Lanesboro.
By The Newsroom

Left from top: Cllr Mark Casey, Cllr Seán Mimnagh, and Cllr Paul Ross
Main pic: A file shot of a solar farm development.
Right from top: Cllr Pat O'Toole, Cllr Martin Skelly, and Cllr Mick Cahill

‘I don’t want to live on a solar farm!’ Longford cllrs seek the facts

It was a special day in Longford as hundreds of people, including visitors from Canada and England, returned to Lanesboro for the Bord na Móna and ESB Recollection and Reconnection Day

ESB & Bord na Móna workers & their families welcomed back to Longford

Hazel Johnston is photographed following her talk with Lanesboro Community College’s Guidance Counsellor Cóilín O’Brien

Longford woman talks to students about her apprenticeship journey

Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly

Longford MEP demands fertiliser support & EU carbon tax review

Roberto Riozzi and Niall Donlon in St Mary’s Hall, Lanesboro last Saturday for the Bord na Móna and ESB Lanesboro and Ballyleague Reconnection and Recollection Day, reconnecting Bord na Móna and ESB families

Longford remembers immense contribution of Bord na Móna & ESB workers

Regina Donnellan, owner of LanesBrew Coffee on Main Street, Lanesboro, County Longford, who won the Established Businesswoman of the Year award at the Network Ireland National Businesswoman Awards in Galway

Terrific achievement as Longford business woman wins prestigious award

Jonathan Finnerty leaving Longford District Court

Dangerous driving accused to go forward for trial in Longford

A new book recalls what life was like in the old ESB Lanesboro Power Station which shut down in 2004

New book celebrates the people behind old Longford ESB station

Cllr Martin Skelly outside the former Lough Ree Arms in Lanesboro

Developers to lodge hotel plans for South Longford

Brendan McGlynn has been appointed as the new Principal of Lanesboro Community College

New principal of Longford secondary school is excited for the future

The Age Friendly Information Day offers great entertainment along with informative talksPICTURE: Pixabay

Positive ageing takes centre stage at Longford event
Attendees will enjoy talks, demos and a celebration of positive ageing at the event in the Longford Arms Hotel
Kayley Hardiman

A new defibrillator has been installed at a Longford primary school

Life-saving defibrillator installed at Longford school

Former Traitor Paudie with the staff of Keane's in Lanesboro

A Traitor in Longford!

MEP Ciarán Mullooly with Cllr Turlough McGovern and Cllr Mark Casey in Dublin today

Longford's Cllr Mark Casey joins Independent Ireland

The Green ready for its official opening day

Longford set to reconnect with former Bord na Móna and ESB workers

The Shannon Gaels squad celebrate their victory over Clongush Og in the U-14 ‘A’ Football Championship Final on Saturday last Photo: Syl Healy

Longford GAA: Super Shannon Gaels U-14s bridge 40 year gap

The late Paddy Nolan

Longford mourns death of GAA stalwart Paddy Nolan

Lanesboro was described as “an ideal location” for a hotel that could cater for weddings, events and tourists given its proximity to the River Shannon and other natural assets

Efforts under way to bring new hotels to Longford, council hears

Peter Clancy, Michael Clancy and Sheila Mullen, founders of the Lough Ree Distillery

Longford whiskey distiller raises a glass to US President

MEP Ciaran Mullooly said Ireland is a major exporter of livestock to mainland Europe and we ‘must have practical access’.

Longford MEP and Dutch MEP's call for EU review of Bluetongue rules

The Shannon Gaels squad celebrate their U-16 ‘A’ title triumph (Pearse Daly Cup) at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday Photo: Syl Healy

Shannon Gaels U-16 ‘A’ champions for the first time since 1971

Shane Mulligan on the ball for Mullinalaghta in this tussle with Rathcline opponent Michael Morrissey. Action from the SFC Relegation Round 2 clash at McGann Park Photo: Syl Healy

Longford GAA: Mullinalaghta relegate Rathcline in dramatic finish

The Mullinalaghta saviour David McGivney, scorer of the last gasp equalising goal, pictured in this tussle against Rathcline opponent Oisin Kenny. Action from the SFC relegation clash at McGann Park Photo: Syl Healy

Rathcline relegated as Mullinalaghta snatch last gasp draw

The Protect Lanesborough Community Group

South Longford solar farm: Drop in clinic to help with objections

GALLERY: Surprise birthday celebration for Longford MEP

Example of a solar farm

Longford locals angry over proposed solar farm 141 GAA pitches in size

John McCormack on the attack for Carrickedmond ahead of Rathcline defender Jakub Kajan. Action from the SFC relegation clash at McGann Park in Kenagh on Friday night last Photo: Syl Healy

Carrickedmond produce remarkable late recovery to pip Rathcline

Death notices and funeral announcements for County Longford - May they Rest In Peace

Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Enda Farrell on the ball for Carrickedmond in this tussle with Rathcline opponent Garth Reilly. Action from the SFC Relegation Round 1 clash at McGann Park Photo: Syl Healy

Longford GAA: Carrickedmond pip Rathcline in a frantic finish

Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly

Longford MEP warns CAP talks over coming months 'critical' for farmers

Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly at the Athlone Farmers Protest earlier this year.

EU block on Brazilian beef a boost for Longford farmers says local MEP

Passers by could be seen glancing twice at Jeremy's Quest Velomobiel

Spotted in Longford: Jeremy and the velomobile

Jeremy in his state-of-the art Quest Velomobiel

Spotted in Longford: Jeremy and the velomobile

Left: Cllr Sean Mimnagh at Barley Harbour follwoing the completion of the work today. Right: the work underway at the harbour.

Work completed at Longford's Barley Harbour following concerns

Dylan being presented with a memento in appreciation of his career with Lough Ree Access For All.

Longford boat service bids farewell to longest-serving member

Talented Lanesboro teenager Sinéad Murray

South Longford teenager bakes her way into national competition

File photo: school bus

Longford councillor hits out as 11 pupils denied school bus tickets

Mr Mullooly said there was united determination that Ireland must retain practical and commercially viable access to the EU Single Market for its agricultural products, including live animals.

Longford MEP's Irish Ferries meeting over extra live exports capacity

The happy newlyweds Aaron and Chloe

Wedding bells for Longford couple Aaron and Chloe

David McGivney on the ball for Mullinalaghta in breaking away from Rathcline opponent Niall Keane. Action from the SFC Group A Round 4 clash at Moran Park on Saturday evening Photo: Syl Healy

Longford SFC: Mullinalaghta snatch win to knock Rathcline out

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