News - Longford

Local counties below average Leaving Cert retention rate

The Department of Education and Youth published figures earlier today.

Jul 6, 2026 12:53

Storm Éowyn resulted severe impact on families, farms and businesses, particularly locally.

Jul 6, 2026 12:50

That's according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

Jul 5, 2026 15:06

The show is one of Ireland's oldest, and is taking place right up until this evening at Enybegs, in Killoe.

Jul 5, 2026 14:50

The statistics were made available on the official NCT website.

Jul 5, 2026 11:19

The scheme provides funding to first-time buyers who are mortgage approved but still cannot cover the cost of a new-build home.

Jul 4, 2026 11:12

Ardagh Tidy Towns shared pictures of the incident with a number of items found at Cartrongarrow.

Jul 3, 2026 13:30

Longford-Westmeath TD Micheál Carrigy raised the issue - saying Ireland has one of the highest rates of sarcoidosis.

Jul 2, 2026 08:20

It will now go through an environmental assessment under relevant EU directives before being formally approved by Government.

Jun 30, 2026 17:43

Longford's FRC will be based at The Attic House on the Ballinalee Road, which the Minister visited last year.

Jun 30, 2026 13:04

Longford County Planners are due to decide on the application in August.

Jun 28, 2026 11:48

A special event in Moyne marked the milestone earlier this week.

Jun 28, 2026 11:44

The figure was revealed in the Department of Housing's monthly report.

Jun 26, 2026 17:15

In January, Minister for Children Norma Foley confirmed that the town is one of ten locations set to gain such a facility.

Jun 25, 2026 17:30

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