South Longford

(From left to right): Rosealine Hewitt, Fr Tom Bardon, Canon Christian Snell,Paul Hewitt, Mary McGovern Hewitt, Charlie Harrison, Myrtle Kenny, Paddy Egan, Grace and George Armstrong, Noeleen Doyle, Patrcia Harrison
Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Poignant remembrance for 16 Longford people who died in World War One

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

Longford mum has ‘miracle’ escape during 'frightening incident'

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

Thomond Lodge Nursing Home in Ballymahon provides 24-hour nursing rehabilitation, convalescence and respite care to 48 residents.

'Well cared for': Positive HIQA report on South Longford nursing home

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

The road closure will remain in place from 8am in the morning until 6pm in the evening during the five days. File photograph

South Longford road set to close for five days for resurfacing works

‘Exceptional academic feat’ South Longford student achieves seven H1s

Uisce Éireann said the work will strengthen the resilience of local wastewater services, support compliance with Irish and EU environmental standards.

Massive €23 million South Longford plant upgrade protects River Inny

Carol Mulvihill Ballymahon Niftys, Áine O Rourke, Dani Kavanagh, Carla Naltchayan, Claire Delaney all committee members of Ballymahon Playground Action Group, Darren Mulledy Ballymahon Niftys, Michelle Murtagh Playground committee and Mike Egan Ballymahon Niftys.

South Longford Motorbike Fun Run raises €7,800 for new playground

Fine Gael’s Paul Ross said he is looking for ramps in the area.

Calls for ramps and traffic calming measures in South Longford area

Fire and fury over North Longford water outages

Second photo from L to R Carol Mulvihill Ballymahon Niftys, Áine O Rourke, Dani Kavanagh, Carla Naltchayan, Claire Delaney all committee members of Ballymahon playground action group, Darren Mulledy Ballymahon Niftys, Michelle Murtagh Playground committee and Mike Egan Ballymahon Niftys.

South Longford motorbike event raises €7,800 for new playground

Longford to play starring role as Halloween celebrations are launched

Fine Gael’s Paul Ross said he is looking for ramps in the area.

Calls for ramps and traffic calming measures in South Longford area

Cllr O’Toole said he believed it was a ‘six or seven month’ job.

South Longford housing development is 'progressing very rapidly'
Cllr Pat O'Toole provided councillors with an update during the recent monthly meeting of Ballymahon Municipal District.
Trevor Quinn

Longford's Tyre Warrior warns followers about new NCT rules

South Longford village wants 60kph limit to go the extra distance

File photo

Water disruption: Overnight works scheduled for South Longford village

Colmcille match winner Barry McKeon attempts to get his shot off despite the close attention of Carrickedmond defender Dermot Brady during Friday's Peter Hanley Motors Longford Senior Football Championship Group B - Round 2 contest in Emmet Park, Killoe.

McKeon heroics steer Colmcille to dramatic win over Carrickedmond

The county Longford resort, which has an estimated value of €365m, had occupancy rates of 99% in the year up to the end of April

Center Parcs Longford records average weekly revenues of €2m this year

Work being carried out on the railway bridge today

Repairs carried out on pothole deemed 'a danger and a safety concern'

Newlyweds Gillian Farrell and Niall O’ Farrell

South Longford school sweethearts tie the knot

Oliver Nally (centre), newly elected Chairperson of the Ballymahon Twinning Group, presenting Breege and Tommy Murray with a specially commissioned portrait photograph of themselves during the Bastille Day celebrations in Ballagh, Mullingar

South Longford twinning group group celebrates great French festival

Caption: Bishop Paul Connell with Fr Vinny Connaughton unveiling a plaque to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Lenamore NS

National school in Longford lodges planning application for extension

Kenagh couple Paddy and Gertie Egan celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary

Renowned Co Longford historian celebrates 90th birthday with new book

Kenagh couple Paddy and Gertie Egan celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary

Renowned Co Longford historian celebrates 90th brithday with new book
Paddy Egan celebrated his 90th birthday and to mark the milestone, the renowned Kenagh historian and prolific author published ‘Rambles in Kilcommock’ Volume 9.
Alan Walsh

Excellence Award Winners: St Mel's College. Christine Collins, Broadband Officer with Longford County Council, Helena Heaney, Longford County Council IT, Kelley Keogh, STEM Engagement Officer, Westmeath County Council, Siobhán Grealy, STEM Engagement Officer with Longford County Council, Paula Feeney of St Mel's College, students from St Mel's College and teacher Fergal Counihan

Young Longford innovators shine at robotics competition

Cllr Mark Casey has been elected Cathaoirleach of Ballymahon MD

Mark Casey elected as the new Cathaoirleach for South Longford

The AGM of the Ballymahon Municipal District

Reflections from outgoing South Longford Cathaoirleach, Martin Skelly

The case was heard at Longford courthouse

Judge makes decision on Longford man who stole alcohol and food item

Cllr Mark Casey said the tax was brought in initially as a temporary measure and should be abolished to benefit and assist ordinary hardworking families.

Longford councillor's call for USC to be scrapped to benefit workers

At the tree-planting ceremony in The People’s Park, Ballymahon, marking 25 years of twinning between Ballymahon and Landévant in Brittany, France, were (left to right): Mayor of Landévant Pascal Le Calvé, Derrick Healy of Creative Design Garden Centre, Cllr Paul Ross, Ballymahon Municipal District Cathaoirleach Martin Skelly, Chairperson of Landévant Twinning Claude Jean-Pierre, Chairperson of Ballymahon Twinning Breege Murray, Fabienne Le Calvé of Landévant and Cllr Pat O’Toole. At the rear are Senator Paraic Brady and Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon.

Longford France connection: 25 years of Ballymahon Landevant twinning

Just some of the volunteers from Rathcline GAA who helped with the welcome preparations for the historic 1976 County Champions who celebrated their 50th Jubilee this month

Longford groups secure over €333,000 for community climate projects

Longford Scuba Divers set for big Honda 50 run fundraiser

Irish Water

South Longford residents advised of water disruption during works

A photograph from 2022. Pictured prior to a meeting and banquet with The Mayor of Landevant were some members of The Ballymahon Twinning group. L to R Matt Nolan, Arthur Conlon, Mary Nally, Helen Simon (President of Landevant Twinning), Frances Kelleher, Aiden Nally, Beatrice Cunningham, Cathaoirleach of Ballymahon Municipal District Paul Ross, Longford County Council Director of Services Samantha Healy, Mayor of Landevant Pascal De Calvé, , Mary Small, Michele Fleming, Thomas Cully, Breege Murray, (President of Ballymahon Twinning), Catherine Byrne ( a native of Ballymahon who is now living in Landevant) and Tommy Murray

A week of double celebration: Bridgeways across borders in Ballymahon

'Will help to stop leakage': South Longford area to benefit from Uisce Éireann u...

'Pump failure' could impact water supply to north Louth areas

'Working to improve water quality': Public meeting on water quality in South Lon...

Mr Kukailo, who was the sole occupant of the car, was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore where he later died

RIP: Man named locally as South Longford road traffic collision victim

Garda in the Midlands struck by car that fled scene

Man accused of having knife charged in connection with South Longford aggravated...

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

Green light for new 500-seat South Longford outdoor music and entertainment amph...

Landowners and hosts Michael and Elaine Delaney Picture: Frank McGrath

South Longford family honoured to host second successive Longford Ploughing Cham...

Patrice has spoken about her passion for fresh ingredients, and how she loves growing her own herbs and vegetables

Longford chef on switching career from credit control and her grounding in food ...

Marco Fabbi and his wife Marina run the business and they are assisted by their adult children Francesco and Lucia

'Quite successful' - Authentic county Longford Italian restaurant getting rave r...

Fiona Egan and Michael Farrell grow much of their own fruit and vegetables and most of their own meat

Award-winning South Longford cookery school sprung up 'by accident' says renowne...

One for the road! Steve and Teresa Ormsby will be calling last ordesr this Sunday October 5th.

Last orders for popular county Longford pub which is set to close its doors this...

Popular Longford bar and guesthouse gets planning approval for large extension

New Ballymahon Community Information Partnership aims to 'educate and to inform ...

Groarke Bros

'Devastating blow' - South Longford community rallies as fire destroys local bus...

Press Release 2022-South Longford man to represent Longford at Mr. Personality F...

Longford Association in Dublin, Annual Dinner Dance 2019 in Moran's Red Cow Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin, on Saturday night, April, 6

Longford Association praise Tony Gilleran's leadership skills & professional app...

Famed Longford piper, the late Peter Carberry, pictured performing at College Green, Dublin in 1988

Excitement aplenty in south Longford ahead of Eigse Peter Carberry spectacle

GALLERY: Longford youngsters honoured at Garda awards

Lanesboro in danger of losing its Community Welfare Officer

Cllr Joe Flaherty, Deputy Timmy Dooley, Wesley Jordan, Dominic McGrath, Jim McCausland, Willie Dennigan, Declan Shanley, Niall Dennigan and Michael Keating looking at the plans for the proposed Derry

'No to Derryadd Windfarm' calls for implementation of wind energy guidelines

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