Longford Arms Hotel

At the launch of the 2026 Longford Leader Sports Star Awards, in association with Longford Sports Partnership, at Áras an Chontae were l to r; Longford Leader Sports Editor Padraic O'Brien, Longford Leader Advertising Executive Audrey Moorhead, Longford County Council Chief Executive Samantha Healy, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan, Longford Sports Partnership Coordinator Sarah Mulligan, Longford Sports Partnership Chairperson Tony Headon, Longford County Council Senior Executive Officer Ciaran Murphy and Longford Sports Partnership Programme Manager Donal Mulligan

Longford Sports Star Awards 2026 award categories and how to nominate

At the launch of the 2026 Longford Leader Sports Star Awards, in association with Longford Sports Partnership, at Áras an Chontae were l to r; Longford Leader Sports Editor Padraic O'Brien, Longford Leader Advertising Executive Audrey Moorhead, Longford County Council Chief Executive Samantha Healy, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan, Longford Sports Partnership Coordinator Sarah Mulligan, Longford Sports Partnership Chairperson Tony Headon, Longford County Council Senior Executive Officer Ciaran Murphy and Longford Sports Partnership Programme Manager Donal Mulligan

Longford Leader Sports Star Awards to recognise sporting excellence

The Longford Leader / Longford Live Build and Renovate Expo 2026 which took place on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 & 11 in the Longford Arms Hotel proved to be a resounding success, attracting thousands of visitors from across the region.

Huge crowd attends second Longford Leader Build and Renovate Expo

Make it a double header to remember! Enjoy the Longford Build and Renovate Expo and the county final this weekend

Enjoy the Longford Build and Renovate Expo and the county final

The Longford Leader / Longford Live Build and Renovate Expo 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 10 from 11am to 5pm, and Sunday, October 11 from 11am to 4pm in the Longford Arms Hotel, and similar to last year, Retrofit Energy Ireland will be among the exhibitors at the Expo

See the best our region has to offer at Longford Build & Renovate Expo

Niamh Donlon, EBS Business Development Manager, with Liam and Roisín Cosgrove at the 2025 Longford Leader Build and Renovate Expo. Niamh will also be on hand to meet homebuyers at this weekend's Build and Renovate Expo in the Longford Arms Hotel

EBS Longford to meet homebuyers at Build and Renovate Expo

Longford Leader Media Specialist Jess McCaul and Longford Leader Advertising Executive Audrey Moorhead preparing for the 2026 Longford Leader Build & Renovate Expo

Top class advice at Longford Leader Build & Renovate Expo this weekend

The N4 Mullingar to Longford upgrade

Major N4 Mullingar to Longford upgrade plans on display

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

Positive ageing takes centre stage at Longford event

The 2026 Longford Leader & Longford Live Build & Renovate Expo takes place in The Longford Arms Hotel on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11

Excitement builds for return of premier Longford Build & Renovate Expo

Longford Arms Hotel is the headquarters for the 2025 Abbott Longford Marathon

Excitement building for Abbott Longford Marathon with one 'big change'

Summer Disco in the Longford Arms: Guests from Rehabcare Longford and the Irish Wheelchair Association in Kenagh

Good spirits at the Longford Rehabcare Summer Disco

Guests dancing and enjoying themselves at the summer disco

'Celebration': Laughter, fun and dancing at Longford Community Disco

The Abbott Longford Marathon is expected to attract more than 1,200 participants

Longford Marathon: Everything you need to know

St Christopher's Special School: Frank Donlon, Ciara Clarke, Irene Brady and Brian Gillen

Longford voluntary and community groups benefit from €185,000 funding

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'Guilty, guilty, guilty' - Man with 81 convictions jailed for theft

At the official opening of Mulleady Group's new €7m recycling processing facility were Donna Mulleady, Anthony Mulleady, Minister Darragh O'Brien, Karen Duffy, Anne Mulleady, Brendan Mulleady and Niall Mulleady

'Green' day as Longford firm opens €7m recycling facility in Drumlish
Innovative Longford company Mulleady Group plans to trial some AI robots and they stress there will be no threat to jobs
Tara King

Retired staff members of St Mel's College, Longford Sheila Fallon, Eddie Collins, Ruth Murphy, and former Vice Principal Bill O’Meara were honoured at an ASTI function in the Longford Arms Hotel

Glowing tribute paid to retired Longford teachers for their dedication

Timmy Mallett in Longford

Colourful UK TV presenter bikes into Longford!

PICTURES | Longford Live & Local - Great gig honouring memory of the legendary P...

Michael Walsh, Larry Mitchell, Anna D Atkinson and Joe Flynn

'Fitting tribute': Large Longford crowd attends inaugural Jude Flynn Memorial Le...

Throwback Tuesday | Style and glamour on a Saturday night out in Longford

PICTURES | We're all in! Fantastic night at Longford Community Games gala awards...

PICTURES | Night of style at Meán Scoil Mhuire TY Ball in Longford Arms Hotel

PICTURES | Great night at Fr Manning Gaels gala awards and social in Longford Ar...

REVEALED | The best restaurant and hospitality businesses in Longford honoured a...

PICTURES | Fantastic style and celebrations with Síle Seoige at Longford Slasher...

PICTURES | A Longford party with Marty to remember as the Brigid's celebrate in ...
RTÉ Gaelic Games correspondent Marty Morrissey is guest of honour at St Brigid's Killashee dinner dance in Longford Arms Hotel
Longford Live Reporter

PICTURES | C'mon De Town! Style and glamour at Longford Town FC gala awards cele...

Longford Pride & Hazy Rainbow hosted a Gothic Formal Valentine's Ball

PICTURES | Love is in the air as Longford Arms Hotel hosts unique Valentine's Ba...

Longford ICA Town Guild members marked St Brigid's Day in memorable fashion

It took place at the Longford Arms Hotel, where groups and individuals were recognised

Efforts shine as the Longford Volunteer Awards announce the winners

There were 15 awards in total to recognise the efforts throughout the county

PICTURES | Many Longford volunteers are recognised at awards night

PICTURES | Style, smiles and elegance as Sara-Lee Greene crowned Longford Rose

Down Memory Lane | Style, glitz and glamour on Longford catwalk from a decade ag...

This lovely photo of the Longford Arms Hotel staff was taken in 1977 and submitted to us here at the Longford Leader by Breege Keogh

Spot anyone you know? Lovely photo of Longford Arms Hotel staff from the 1970s

eft: Pictured at the recent Tri County Women in Business Event were Catherine Kane, LEO Longford, Mary Donohoe, LEO Longford, Stephanie Igoe, Prestige Property Consultants Ltd, Su Carty, Consultant an

Longford business event hears about power of community and connection

PICTURES | Lovely Nollaig na mBan celebration in Longford Arms Hotel

The event has been described as a ‘taster’ session. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY.

Longford ICA's sympathies, news and upcoming activities announced

PICTURES | Longford sporting excellence celebrated at stylish gala awards ceremo...

Killeen National School has been undergoing a massive fundraiser to improve their facilities

Throwback Tuesday | Quinn masters D-Kube in huge fundraiser for north Longford ...

Longford ICA members are a previous event

Longford ICA to celebrate Nollaig Na mBan tomorrow night

The Longford Volunteer Centre awards is the ideal opportunity to celebrate those who give their time to help others

Closing date looms for Longford Volunteer Centre Awards nominations

PICTURES | Longford sporting excellence celebrated at stylish gala awards ceremo...

Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures

PICTURES | Jive Talkin': Brilliant time at Longford Arms Hotel Dancing Weekend s...

PICTURES | Having an absolute Ball: Style and glamour on a night out in Longford

PICTURES: Longford rolls out 'Red Devils' carpet to greet Man Utd legend Brian M...

The weekend show had plenty to be remembered, with a variety of performances and entertainment

PICTURES | Epic night as Longford Variety Group hosts spectacular 'Who's That Be...

PICTURES | Style, smiles and elegance as Sara-Lee Greene is crowned Longford Ros...

PICTURES | Glitz and glamour at Longford GAA and ladies football gala awards cer...

PICTURES | Having a Ball: Style and glamour galore in Longford

The LWETB hosted an awards night for all literacy learners in November

PICTURES | Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board awards

WATCH: Relive the highlights of 2025 Longford Sports Star Awards gala presentati...

With upcoming celebrations and a successful Christmas craft fair, the year has ended on a high for this organisation

Longford ICA's announcements, events and Christmas well-wishes

A larger than life character with a heart of gold, Paschal charmed everyone he met

'Longford is a great auld place': Remembering Paschal Flaherty

Liam Hughes and Ronan Keogh (Killoe senior footballers, Team of the Year award winners), Niamh Begley (sponsor Begley’s Bar Killoe), Longford County Council Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Niall Gannon

Longford kingpins Killoe crowned Team of the Year winners at 2025 sports awards

Gerry Guthrie and his band have earned a strong reputation for their polished musicianship and ability to captivate audiences

Gerry Guthrie and his band coming to the Longford Arms Hotel

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