St Patrick

Late Joseph (Joe) Madden, Yonkers, New York, USA and formerly of Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan

Cavan and Longford mourns death of kind hearted Joe Madden in New York

Hundreds of past pupils, current pupils, current and former staff members, the board of management, local families, and friends of St Patrick's National School in Dromard recently celebrated a momentous Golden Jubilee.

PICTURES | Longford school celebrates 50-years in memorable fashion

St Patrick's Day weather forecast sees wind, rain, and sun expected across Irela...

Story of St Patrick ‘a reminder of the courage of migrants’ – Irish president

St Patrick's National School, Ballinamuck entry in the 2025 St Patrick's Parade Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Large crowd expected in north Longford for fourth Ballinamuck St Patrick’s parad...

Thousands fill the streets of Dublin to see St Patrick’s Day parade

Thousands of people attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

Some good news in store as Met Éireann issues Bank Holiday weekend weather update

Some good news in store as Met Éireann issues Bank Holiday weekend weather updat...

Photo by Sophie Popplewell (Unsplash).

Handy tip for families planning on travelling to St Patrick's Day parade this we...

St Patrick leading out the 2024 celebrations

Longford's upcoming St Patrick's Eve reveals family friendly line up

Update | Gardaí complete Ballinagh search and appeal for dashcam footage in Kevin Lunney assault investigation

Arrests made and over 400 vehicles seized over St Patrick's weekend

Final auditions for the boyband is on November 20th while final auditions for the girlband is on November 21st.

Louis Walsh named 'most famous man in Ireland' as the Celebrity Big Brother hous...

‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patr...

Tickets for the 2 Johnnies gig on March 16, 2019 are on sale now

'Gardaí were called' while The 2 Johnnies were filming for new St Patrick's sing...

TV presenter Patrick Kielty in his role of grandmaster of the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin (Michael Chester/PA)

RTÉ Late Late Show host 'proudest man in Ireland' to be St Patrick's Day Parade ...

Tickets for the 2 Johnnies gig on March 16, 2019 are on sale now

The 2 Johnnies claim 'guards were called twice' while filming video for new St P...

O’Neill vows to press Biden to be a ‘strong partner for peace’ in Middle East Staff reporter

Appeal launched as 1 in 4 drivers admit potential over-the-limit driving morning...

Pet owners urged to keep toxic shamrocks away from dogs and cats on St Patrick's...

Local choir to hold concert in Longford church St Patrick's weekend

Leap Day 2024

Leap Year superstitions and traditions

Taoiseach to travel to Washington and Boston for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

'The kindest person you could meet' - Huge sadness after untimely death of young Irish priest

'The kindest person you could meet' - Huge sadness after untimely death of young...

Latest Covid-19 figures released

WATCH | Ballymahon gardaí get stopped at a checkpoint conducted by St Patrick hi...

5 unique things to do with Guinness for St Patrick's Day

5 unique things to do with Guinness for St Patrick's Day

Missing man Donatas Vandalauskas

MISSING PERSON: Man, 35, missing from Carbury, Co Kildare

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Favourite St Brigid's Eve traditions - Covid-19 won't stop these centuries-old r...
There are many traditions associated with St Brigid and the beginning of spring
Siobhán McNamara

Ballyleague buck trend with St Patrick’s lights decoration

A letter from Saint Patrick to the people of Ireland: Hopefully Covid-19 will di...

Longford to play host to virtual St Patrick’s day parade

Do you know about the origins of the St Patrick's day parade?

Ryan O' Shaugnessy, Olivia Mollaghan of Scoil Mhuire, Longford, who is now a mental health ambassdor; and Paul Gilligan, CEO St Patrick’s Mental Health Services

Longford student becomes mental health ambassador

St Patrick’s Church of Ireland in Ardagh village

Ardagh gets boost with two new information plaques

Irish rugby star Ellen Murphy pictured with some of the students

St Patrick’s NS welcomes Irish rugby international

St Mel’s Cathedral to be venue for beautiful choral performance

GALLERY | Huge crowds flock to Lanesboro/Ballyleague parade

The Longford Leader has launched a competition asking readers to create a masthead for longfordleader.ie to mark St Patrick's Day

Could you design a St Patrick’s Day masthead for longfordleader.ie?

Deaths in Longford, Friday January 5, 2018

Deaths in Longford, Friday January 5, 2018 (evening)

Arva set for Hollywood OsKaR glitz

Gowna celebrates 50 years of Golden Memories

St Patrick's in Ardagh prepares for this week's All-Ireland Scór Finals

Success for Ardagh in Scór Leinster Finals

Granard whist drive raises €783 for MDI

PHOTO GALLERY: Adverse weather conditions fails to deter large gathering on str...

Charity whist drive for MDI in Granard tonight

Deaths in Longford - December 15, 2016

Deaths in Longford - December 14, 2016

Deaths in Longford - December 13, 2016

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Going all the way for the green and gold

Carrickedmond driver moves up the gears

One-off record of Ardagh’s history

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Bunlahy

Gardaí launch St Patrick’s Day Road Safety Campaign

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Ardagh notes

Dromard gala draws huge crowds

When Ollie met Bob

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