News - Longford
Toys left at TD offices in protest over Mother & Baby Home files
Teddy bears and other children's soft toys have been left at the Longford office of Fianna Fail TD Joe Flaherty over the weekend, as
Oct 27, 2020 13:40
Missing Edgeworthstown teen found
Missing Edgeworthstown teenager Corey Farrell has been found. The 15 year old has been missing since the 9th of this month and an appeal was
Oct 27, 2020 11:22
Irish Rail has confirmed two Dublin services for Longford passengers will be cancelled for a period of three weeks
Irish Rail has confirmed that two services serving Longford passengers will be cancelled for the next three weeks. The 05.38 Longford to Pearse and
Oct 24, 2020 08:27
Local Covid-19 testing figures jump in October
Up to 38,000 people are expected to be tested for Covid 19 in the Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation area in October. The
Oct 21, 2020 13:31
Longford Gardai investigating criminal damage at childcare centre
Gardai in Longford are appealing for any information on an incident of criminal damage in the Springlawn area. Windows were smashed on the community childcare
Oct 21, 2020 11:43
Local meat producers worried over dispute between Food Safety Authority and Council
Small artisan meat producers in the Shannonside Northern Sound region says hundreds of jobs are at stake if a dispute between the county councils and
Oct 20, 2020 16:43
Students return to Longford's Mean Scoil Mhuire as unions call for clarity on further restrictions
Almost 600 pupils return to Mean Scoil Mhuire in Longford town this morning after the school had to close over a week ago due to
Oct 19, 2020 08:54
Four hundred less people on live register in Shannonside region
Over four hundred fewer people were availing of unemployment benefit last month compared to August across the Shannonside region. New figures from the CSO show
Oct 19, 2020 08:50
Longford man and former teacher pleads guilty to sex with teenage girl
A former teacher who engaged in multiple acts of defilement and sexual exploitation of a Longford schoolgirl says he was scared and ashamed of what
Oct 15, 2020 12:41
Big relief in Budget 2021 for local business
As expected, Budget 2021 was a big one for businesses - especially those who have been hardest hit by Covid-19. The Employer Wage Subsidy Scheme
Oct 13, 2020 16:44
Jury in Longford manslaughter trial told they need to decide if accused acted in self-defence
The jury in the trial of a Longford man accused of manslaughter have been told that the key issue they need to decide upon is
Oct 13, 2020 15:43
Budget 2021 Live Blog
Oct 13, 2020 14:20
New citizen text alert system launched by Longford County Council
Longford County Council has launched a new citizen text alert system. Using the Mapalerter system, the IT team of the council have been working on
Oct 13, 2020 14:00
Closing arguments underway in Melia manslaughter trial
A 32-year old man told Gardaí that he felt in danger moments before punching a man outside a bar in Longford causing fatal injuries.
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