News - Longford
Longford Gardaí to feature on RTÉ One this Monday evening
On The Beat follows members of An Garda Síochána on the frontline, providing an inside look at the daily lives of serving Gardaí.
Sep 1, 2024 14:44
Roscommon publican speaks out about increasing rate of pub closures
A report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland showed that there are 2,000 fewer pubs today than in 2005.
Aug 29, 2024 13:41
Major recruitment drive launched for local carers
Home Instead provides private home care services, HSE Home Support Services, Live-in care services and specialist home care across the country, with offices covering Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Aug 29, 2024 13:28
Close to €10,000 worth of drugs seized in Longford Town bust
Searches carried out by local Gardaí on Richmond Street uncovered a quantity of suspected cocaine worth €7,000.
Aug 29, 2024 13:16
Anti-social behaviour turning people away from popular local amenities
Issues with problem behaviour have been highlighted at the Royal Canal and the Albert Reynolds Peace Park.
Aug 27, 2024 17:48
Longford activist says increased enforcement needed to tackle illegal parking
The Longford woman has been reacting to figures released by vision Ireland that show low levels of parking fines issued to cars illegally parked on footpaths in 2023.
Aug 27, 2024 13:13
Age profile of priests contributing to shortage of clergy in local diocese
A total of eighteen retirements and only one ordination have been recorded in the diocese in the past ten years.
Aug 27, 2024 13:10
Longford councillor give his reaction to recent CAB raids
Homes, cars, trailers and designer clothes along with cash, gold and bank accounts were seized in the raids late last week.
Aug 27, 2024 07:25
Major blow dealt to Longford based organised crime gang following CAB raids
The Criminal Assets Bureau last week took possession of a number of properties and items in Longford, Leitrim and Kildare connected with the gang.
Aug 26, 2024 17:07
Over 390 births registered in the region in first quarter of the year
Co. Roscommon holds the highest number of births recorded in the region so far this year at a total of 173.
Aug 26, 2024 09:25
US company given green light for new car-parking at Longford premises
US company Technimark had lodged their application for works at the factory on the Ballinalee Road.
Aug 25, 2024 14:27
Hundreds expected at Abbott's Longford Marathon today
The Marathon has sold out all 1,200 tickets for the first time since they started in 2003.
Aug 25, 2024 09:28
Over 1,300 parking fines issued across Shannonside region
Nationally, Cork city had the highest amount of parking fines with over 49,000 in both years.
Aug 24, 2024 13:01
Businesses affected by Longford fire will not receive funding from government
13 businesses were affected by the blaze in Grafton Court last month, which caused millions of euro in damage.
Aug 23, 2024 13:49Shannonside Newsletter
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