News - Longford

A man in his 70s was seriously injured and he is being treated in Mullingar Hospital, as Garda investigations continue.

A man in his 70s was rushed to Mullingar hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

It happened in the Springlawn estate in the past hour. 

Fr Patrick Lennon will retire as the parish priest in Dromard, in north Longford, after almost six years having been appointed in September 2018.

Senator Micheal Carrigy raised the issue in the Seanad last week, while Councillor Peggy Nolan tabled it in Longford County Council.

The issue came to a head on the 24th of January 2022 when Gardaí received reports of a disturbance related to large gathering of people at Palace Crescent, Ardnacassa off the Ballinalee Road.

She says this is very inconvenient for councillors Niall Gannon and Gerry Hagan, who teach kids with special educational needs.

Frank Kilbride of Aughakilmore, Ballinalee in Longford officially plead guilty to three charges under money laundering legislation at Longford Circuit Court in January.

The popular secondary school in the town centre was founded in 1861 by the Sisters of Mercy and today educates hundreds of students from across the region.

Frank Kilbride of Aughakilmore, Ballinalee in Longford officially plead guilty to three charges under Money Laundering legislation.

Independent councillor Mark Casey says school children throughout the county are being omitted from school transport.

It comes as 101 people have died on Irish roads this year - an increase of 14 on the same period last year.

Faughnan Construction Ltd are seeking to demolish a home at Aghadegnan close to the Red Cow Roundabout.

Gardaí say they are interested in speaking to anyone who may have seen persons or vehicles acting suspiciously in the Ballymahon, Newtowncashel or Lanesborough areas between 9am-11am.