News - Longford
Search for missing Longford man winding down this evening
79 year old Peter Oliver Bohan was last seen leaving his property at Cloonellon on the Newtownforbes Road on Sunday afternoon.
May 15, 2024 16:55
Major supermarket works in Longford remain on schedule
Plans call for the replacement of the old store with a much larger building, comprising of a supermarket and off licence extending into the neighbouring former fuel depot.
May 15, 2024 13:16
Two men and a teenager appear in court following Ballymahon weapon seisure
These included a kitchen Knife and a machete, with local Gardaí stating the incident is related to feud violence.
May 14, 2024 17:40
Longford Pride Launch to take place tomorrow evening
May 14, 2024 11:08
Third day of searches begins for missing Longford pensioner
When last seen, Peter was wearing a blue knitted jumper, dark trousers and a dark baseball cap with a red peak.
May 14, 2024 07:17
Man hospitalised following alleged assault in Co. Longford
Gardaí say no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing at this time.
May 13, 2024 16:12
Sniffer dogs and drones to be deployed in search for elderly Longford man
A multi-agency search, which included the garda air unit and the civil defence, has been taking place.
May 13, 2024 09:29
New tourist attraction officially opened in Co. Longford
The project includes a visitor experience which includes the recreation of the classroom environment of a hedge school through audiovisial technology.
May 11, 2024 11:05
Tánaiste to seek answers into Longford woman's death
Bryonny Sainsbury died in 2021, days after she was injured in an accident with her horse.
May 10, 2024 13:08
Over €750,000 in equipment grant funding for local sports groups
The funds are part of the Sports Capital Equipment Grant and will support 34 clubs across Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim.
May 10, 2024 09:38
Two thirds of Shannonside septic tanks fail environmental inspections
There was a 100 per cent failure rate in Leitrim, with all four of the tanks tested not meeting standards.
May 9, 2024 11:23
Social media abuse won't stop Dáil campaign says local Senator
The Ballinalee man and local postmaster was the subject of a harassment campaign in January 2022 involving threats to himself and his young children.
May 8, 2024 17:18
Two local motorists arrested over the Bank Holiday weekend
One driver was found to be three times over the legal drink driving limit.
May 8, 2024 12:58
Forsa members at a Longford disability centre formally announce industrial action
The action will take the form of a Work to Rule protest and will take place on Tuesday the 28th of May, where staff will do no more than the minimum required by the rules of their contract
May 7, 2024 15:42Shannonside Newsletter
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