News - Longford
Just under €1 million spent to bring 88 vacant social houses back into use locally
In Co. Longford, 43 unoccupied social houses were redeveloped and brought back into use in 2024.
May 13, 2025 07:46
Major Longford bog fire brought under control this evening
Members of Longford Fire Service attended the scene at 1pm today and began tackling the worst of the blaze.
May 12, 2025 17:04
Urgent action needed to tackle ongoing bog fire in North Longford according to local senator
Several units of the Longford fire service attended the fire at Cloonaugh bog last night, with the flames extinguished over night.
May 12, 2025 13:24
Longford is worst in the country for power cuts
Data provided by the Irish Mail on Sunday revealed the area had the highest risk of power cuts last year.
May 12, 2025 11:30
Large bog fire still burning in Longford, according to local Senator
Longford, Granard and Edgeworthstown Fire Service units are tackling the fire on Cloonaugh Bog close to the village.
May 12, 2025 08:24
Emergency Services tackling bog fire outside Drumlish Village
Longford, Granard and Edgeworthstown Fire Service units are tackling the fire on Cloonaugh Bog close to the village.
May 11, 2025 22:50
HSE seeking tenders for upgrade of alarm systems in Longford medical clinic
Tenders opened this week for the upgrade of the fire detection, alarm system and emergency lighting system at St Joseph's on the Dublin Road.
May 11, 2025 12:25
Nominations open for local Garda Youth Awards
The Roscommon/Longford Garda Division awards are run in conjunction with the respective county councils.
May 10, 2025 14:44
Nineteen year old airlifted to hospital following collision in Co. Longford
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, and any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam recordings from the area at the time are asked to come forward.
May 10, 2025 09:57
Longford Darkness Into Light organisers criticised over social media posts
In the posts, the group stated that unofficial events could hinder Pieta’s ability to help people with suicidal ideation, who are self-harming, or who have been bereaved by suicide.
May 9, 2025 13:57
Gardaí in Longford arrest man in his 20s following public order incident
Gardaí attended a service station on the Dublin Road in the town at 12.45 early on Sunday morning.
May 8, 2025 17:47
Sisters sentenced over 2022 Longford Shopping Centre fight
All three women confirmed the incident was unrelated to any feuding and was a personal altercation.
May 8, 2025 13:17
Almost €100,000 in arts funding for Shannonside festivals
Close to €100,000 has been allocated to festivals in Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford.
May 8, 2025 07:25
Man accused of Longford arson attack due in court again today
Guo Zhong Chen, of 9 Belvedere Terrace, Mullingar was arrested in August 2024 following the fire that swept through Grafton Street in the town two weeks earlier.
May 8, 2025 07:21Shannonside Newsletter
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