News - Longford
Thirty patients with Covid-19 in Cavan General Hospital
The number of patients with Covid-19 in Cavan General Hospital has reached 30. The local facility has seen another increase today, up from 28
Oct 13, 2020 13:35
Demand for new Ballymahon housing estate expected to be high
A Ballymahon auctioneer says there promises to be good demand for a new housing estate on the outskirts of the town which has been granted
Oct 12, 2020 09:11
Longford County Council has been shortlisted for the annual Chambers Excellence Awards
Longford County Council has been shortlisted in six categories for the annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The projects are "Putting a heart
Oct 11, 2020 07:34
Longford manslaughter trial hears details of interview Gardai undertook with accused
A man on trial accused of the unlawful killing of another man outside a pub last year in Longford told gardai he "never meant for
Oct 10, 2020 10:09
Woman tells Longford manslaughter trial she thought encounter between two men outside pub was "just messing"
A woman who was on a first date with a man who died following a fatal assault thought it was "only messing" when a 32-
Oct 9, 2020 16:44
Longford motorist fails to overturn drug driving conviction in Court of Appeal
A motorist has failed to overturn a drug driving conviction after the Court of Appeal ruled the omission of the word “or” in a section
Oct 7, 2020 16:50
Man appears in court after trespass and damage of garden ornaments in Longford town estate
A 37-year-old man has been charged with damaging garden ornaments and trespass following two incidents in Longford last Sunday night. Stephen Maguire, of
Oct 7, 2020 11:58
Almost €82,000 funding granted to local libraries for support programmes
Almost €82,000 in funding has been allocated to local libraries for programmes supporting older people, marginalised and disadvantaged groups. The funding was announced by
Oct 7, 2020 11:27
Five people due in court after criminal damage incident in Longford last month
Five people are due before a special sitting of Longford District Court shortly charged in connection with criminal damage which occurred in Longford Town last
Oct 5, 2020 15:46
A yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Leitrim and Longford today.
A status yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal, Mayo and Sligo this morning. Gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour are expected
Oct 4, 2020 08:30
Man arrested after assault in Longford town
A man in his 30s has been arrested after an assault in Longford town last night. The incident occurred on Richmond Street at around 8pm.
Oct 1, 2020 12:45Management of Longford homeless hostels to be transferred from Vincent de Paul to other charities
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is to transfer the management of its hostels to other homeless charities. The society says it believes it
Oct 1, 2020 10:32
Seven new Longford cases among 429 reported nationwide today
429 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic with one more death. That takes the death toll to 1,804. 189
Sep 30, 2020 18:00
Shannonside libraries to benefit from grant aid of over €300,000 for physical upgrades
Over €330,000 is being allocated for small scale works to libraries in the Shannonside region. Approximately €110,000 euro is being allocated to each
Sep 29, 2020 14:54Shannonside Newsletter
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