News - Longford

Planning permission has been lodged for a new 18 metre communications mast in north Longford to aid broadband  and wireless data services. Eircom Limited have

Gareth Johnston has been named as the new Longford minor manager for 2021. Former Rathcline manager Johnston previously managed the county minor side in 2014

A Ballymahon woman has become the first nursing home resident in Longford to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. 41 residents and 40 staff at

Two students from the Shannonside region have been elected to represent the region in a national students' union. St Mel's College third-year student

The Courts Service has moved to reduce the number of people who will be required to attend Longford Circuit court today. All accused persons and

A 31-year-old man Longford man has appeared in court charged with stealing a car that was being defrosted by its owner outside a

Two cars have been stolen from outside people's homes while they were being defrosted this morning. It happened in counties Kildare and Longford. Gardai

A fire on an electricity pole was responsible for a major power outrage on the Roscommon-Longford border last night. 3,800 customers were affected

A Longford Fianna Fail councillor says he is annoyed and frustrated at the lack of ambition being showed by the government when it comes to

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 17 additional deaths related to COVID-19. 16 of today’s reported deaths occurred in

Longford GP Dr Padraig McGarry says people who are concerned about the high level of Covid cases can take the simple action of staying at

People across the Shannonside Northern Sound region who have been bereaved this year are being urged to seek support. Longford Older Persons Council says that

Gardai have confirmed that a man was arrested and prosecuted in Longford last year as part of a wider investigation into the production of false

Longford County Council has given the go-ahead for the development of a new coffee shop/restaurant and takeaway facility on Killashee St in Longford