News - Longford
Longford-Westmeath Argentina Society express heartbreak at death of iconic Maradona
Members of the Longford-Westmeath Argentina society have expressed their heartbreak at the death of football icon Diego Maradona. The 1986 World Cup winner died
Nov 26, 2020 16:13
Longford to seek re-establishment of cross county drainage boards
Longford County Council is seeking to re-establish cross county drainage boards with Leitrim and Cavan County Councils. It follows a notice of motion from
Nov 25, 2020 13:30
Longford County Council publish tender for new CCTV system
Longford County Council is hoping to make significant progress with a new CCTV system for the county town next year. The local authority has published
Nov 25, 2020 08:26
€24,000 worth of drugs seized in Longford
24 thousand euro worth of cannabis plants and cocaine were seized in separate searches in Longford over the weekend. A grow house was found in
Nov 23, 2020 14:38
Longford RFC Club Notes 23 November
We are hoping that a return to rugby will be possible from the start of December with the Government expected to make an announcement this
Nov 23, 2020 12:00
A newly formed Protective Services Unit in the Shannonside region is encouraging victims of abuse to make contact with them
The newly formed Divisional Protective Services Unit in the Roscommon/Longford Garda division is encouraging people who may have victims of sexual assault, child abuse
Nov 22, 2020 12:49
New Longford Covid testing centre to open on Monday
A new Covid testing centre is to open in Longford on Monday. The testing centre at Connolly Barracks in Longford is being wound-up this
Nov 20, 2020 16:11
Local TDs raise concern over staffing issues at Mullingar diabetic clinic
The Minister for Health is being asked to address issues at the diabetic clinic in Mullingar. Longford-Westmeath TDs Joe Flaherty and Sorca Clarke raised
Nov 20, 2020 13:06
Longford teenager to chair special event to celebrate World Children's Day
Longford student Eric Ehigie will co-host a special event organised by the Ombudsman for Children's Office today called Child Talks 2020 to mark
Nov 20, 2020 08:19
North Longford school hopes to develop amphitheatre
Moyne Community School in Co Longford is seeking permission to build an outdoor amphitheatre. The school is hoping to develop an additional outdoor space with
Nov 19, 2020 08:47
Local authorities losing thousands on turnkey social housing developments
Longford and Cavan County Councils are spending €33,000 and €14,000 more respectively on social housing units from private developers when compared to building
Nov 18, 2020 14:31
Cost of new grave plots in Longford to rise considerably next year
The cost of grave plots in cemeteries run by Longford County Council is set to increase substantially from next January. The price of a single
Nov 16, 2020 17:53
Seven additional lights to be provided at Longford's Albert Reynolds Peace Park
More lighting is to be provided at the Albert Reynolds Peace Park in Longford The popular amenity has recently seen its paths all tarmacked, with
Nov 13, 2020 16:10Shannonside Newsletter
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