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Pictured at the Teagasc Exhibition at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, discussing the Better Farming for Water Campaign, are: Teagasc director, Professor Frank O Mara (centre) with Christophe Hansen, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food; Martin Heydon TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Sinead McPhillips, secretary general in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Liam Herlihy, Teagasc chairperson.

Longford Farming: Good farming practices in protecting water quality

Stephen Sheeran Phelan was last seen on Thursday October 1, 2026

RIP: Search for missing 25-year-old man stood down amid tragic update

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

Items can be collected at Stradbally Steam Museum

PHOTOS: Relieved faces as Electric Picnic Lost and Found opens up

Sisters Aimee Byrne and Alicia Byrne, from Ballyfin, Co Laois, were among those pictured at the Three Charge & Chill area at Electric Picnic 2026

PICTURES: Spot the local and famous faces at Electric Picnic 2026

Missing person search stood down as body is discovered in mountains

RIP: Tragedy as search for missing woman stood down

Weapons on a table

Machine guns, pistols and drugs seized in operation targeting organised crime

A racegoer passes by an ice cream advertising cone at the Curragh Racecourse in Curragh in Co Kildare

New high temperature warning issued for 10 counties in Ireland

The scene at Church Street, Portlaoise

Man arrested after woman dies in fatal assault in Midlands

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic incident in the Midlands

Breaking RIP: Appeal for witnesses as elderly man dies following Midlands crash

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

Deaths in Longford - Friday, June 12, 2026

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

Deaths in Longford - Thursday, June 11, 2026

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

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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

Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Mark Brady was reported missing from Mountrath, Co Laois, on Sunday

Search called off for missing 13-year-old boy as Gardaí issue update

Mark Brady is described as being approximately 5 foot 9 inches in height with a stocky build and brown hair

Have you seen Mark? Concern growing for 13-year-old missing boy

Midlands prison

Nurse forced to 'watch helplessly' as inmate in Portlaoise prison died
The incident happened on August 2nd 2021
Jayde Maher

Martina O'Hara of Fresh Today who sponsored jerseys for the Templemichael College Longford Under 16 and Under 19 Boys basketball teams pictured with Emmanuel Amagulda, Alexsander Soepechi, Aaron Oates, Tomas Slechus and Abdulaheen Busari

‘Proud occasion’ as Longford school honours basketball winning teams

Longford defender Brayden Francis on the ball against Laois. Action from the All-Ireland Minor ‘C’ Football Championship quarter-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday Photo: Frank McGrath

Late Laois goal knocks the Longford minors out

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after an incident of criminal damage at Mc Mahon Villas

RIP: Cyclist among those dead following string of May Bank Holiday road crashes ...

Pictured is the Born Clothing store in Naas, Kildare

Popular Irish clothing chain to shut all stores nationwide after 16 years in bus...

The Electric Picnic 2018 line up is HERE

Stellar line-up announced for Electric Picnic set to welcome 80,000 festivalgoer...

Investigation launched after alleged sexual harassment of woman by fast food del...

Investigations underway after death of man at Midlands Prison

Three further arrests made as part of investigation of 2019 murder

'Suzuki Swiftly seized' by gardaí after 15-year-old caught driving on busy Irish...

Longford launches unique project to capture life stories

Reuben Harvey, composer of 'Clonfin'

Young composer credits Longford for fuelling his creative career
Reuben Harvey composed the musical score for the new series of The Great House Revival
Éimear Smith

Heartbreaking update as search for 51-year-old man missing since November stood ...

Ellen O'Sullivan from Portlaoise has lived in the UAE since 2022.

Laois woman in UAE describes 'very unsettling' atmosphere amid Iranian air strik...

The Safe Pass training initiative

Training the next generation a 'no-brainer' for housing says Independent MEP

Murder trial being heard at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.

US man strangled father just hours after arriving at five star Irish hotel, cour...

Witnesses urged to come forward following tragic death of pedestrian in his 70s

Double tragedy as two men killed in separate road accidents as Gardaí issue appe...

Search stood down for 15-year-old missing one week as Gardaí issue update

'The pain, the hurt' - Fresh appeal launched for 27-year-old man who vanished a ...

'Foul water from toilets in food prep areas' - Eight food businesses forced to c...

Jackpot won this week in Offaly GAA Club's Lotto Draw

WINNER! Newsagent that sold winning ticket revealed as one lucky player wins big...

'Extensive investigations' by Gardaí reveal no new information on woman missing 32 years today

'Extensive investigations' by Gardaí reveal no new information on woman missing ...

PICTURES: Take a peek inside this modern yet timeless Laois home, now on sale fo...

The 10 best Christmas films to watch over the festive period

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the Rathangan attack

Man wanted nationwide apprehended by Gardaí in operation targeting prolific offe...

The Electric Picnic 2018 line up is HERE

Electric Picnic announce Fontaines D.C. and eight more acts for 2026 festival

Three people released as investigation continues into murder of man missing sinc...

Three arrests as part of investigation into murder of missing man

When last seen, he was wearing a grey fleece gilet, dark long sleeve t-shirt, blue jeans and grey shoes

ALERT: Gardaí concerned for wellbeing of missing Laois man as appeal to find him...

The event brought together over 150 businesswomen for a morning of talks, networking, and shared learning

Longford, Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath celebrate National Women’s Enterprise Day

Kieran Fogarty

Limerick gangland criminal who killed student Joe Drennan in hit and run to serv...

The chief executives of the five counties within the Midlands Energy Agency met in Longford recently to sign Service Level Agreements

Longford County Council signs multi-million funding agreement with SEAI

€26.22 million has been secured in investment to deliver a programme of large-scale deep energy retrofit projects

Longford signs Pathfinder funding agreement with Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Naas General Hospital

Young man seriously attacked after asking group of youths to 'be quiet' on bus

Suspected cocaine worth estimated eight million euro seized

Drumlish superstar Pakie Duffy and his Laois based Monaghan co-driver Evin Hughes are getting set to defend their 2024/25 title

Experienced Longford duo begin defence of hard earned rally titles

Gardaí's Bake Off-style post goes viral after 'baked' driver arrested on busy Ir...

ALERT: Gardaí warn motorists to watch out for ‘active and unpredictable’ wild an...

Pictured: Greystone Manor

Looking for your dream home? Buy a €6 ticket for a chance to win this €800,000 M...

More than eight million euros of drugs seized from vans

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