News - Longford Town
FTD Brothers cross Longford finish line and complete 15th marathon
Jordan and Cian Adams set off from the Mall in Longford Town this morning and finished their 42.3 km run at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in the past hour.
May 11, 2026 17:29
Gardaí attend scene of suspicious activity in Longford Town
According to footage shared on social media, a woman was seen checking if the car doors of a vehicle parked outside a house were unlocked.
Apr 29, 2026 13:28
Tributes continue following passing of 80-year-old man in Longford crash
The crash happened on Earl Street yesterday morning at around 10 o clock.
Apr 29, 2026 13:12
Man (80s) critical after being struck by car in Longford town
The pedestrian has been airlifted to Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Apr 28, 2026 18:02
Local councillor urges people to get behind campaign promoting Longford
'Love Life, Love Longford' will run across social media platforms.
Apr 21, 2026 17:21
WATCH: Major fuel protest ongoing in Longford town, causing traffic backlogs
Lines of vehicles are circling the outskirts of the town, driving very slowly.
Apr 11, 2026 14:00
Fuel protests continuing along N4 bypass in Longford Town today
It's resuming action from previous days, where a slow-moving convoy of tractors and vehicles looped around the Red Cow Roundabout and down along the N4.
Apr 11, 2026 10:53
Local councillor calls for a new family festival in Longford
Fine Gael Cllr Niall Gannon brought a motion forward to the latest Longford Municipal District Meeting.
Apr 4, 2026 12:41
Locals come out in support of Daffodil Day
In Longford Town, volunteers have been out since early morning collecting donations and raising awareness about the worthy cause.
Mar 20, 2026 13:39
IFA says 'common sense must prevail' following major sheep kill in Longford
A Longford farmer was alerted about the incident when one of his sheep was spotted badly injured on a road near his farm.
Mar 16, 2026 12:54
Three people charged after public order incident in Longford
Two women and a man, all aged in their 20s, were arrested in relation to the incident, which happened around 1pm.
Mar 10, 2026 09:15
Protest over SNA allocations to take place in Longford Town this afternoon
The protest is going ahead at the Market Square despite the Government doing a U-turn on planned cuts.
Feb 28, 2026 13:10
Energy plant 'could devalue homes' in Ballymahon, meeting hears
Nephin Renewable Gas intends developing an anaerobic digester in the Longford town.
Feb 27, 2026 13:22Shannonside Newsletter
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