‘Processed in the UK’ labels in Shannonside supermarkets prompts support for beef farmers
Consumers in the Shannonside region have expressed their concerns that supermarket shelves may have beef packed and processed in the UK.Aldi stories in the...
C&D injunction on beef protests back in the High Court today
A Longford pet food factory is due back in court today in connection with an injunction granted earlier this week against farmers protesting outside...
Minard House Longford extensively damaged in overnight fire
A fire has caused extensive damage to Minard House on the N4 between Longford town and Newtownforbes.The fire is understood to have been reported...
Deal between Longford pet food company and beef protesters has fallen through
A deal that was expected to be reached between protesters and managers at C&D this afternoon has fallen through.
A gas truck that...
Second entrance blocked by farmers at C&D Plant
A second entrance of the C&D Pet food factory in Edgeworthstown is the scene of demonstration by farmers this afternoon.Up to 60 protesters are...
Gardai investigating armed robbery at filling station in Longford Town
Gardai in Longford are investigating an armed robbery at Hanlons Gala filling station and shop on the Dublin road in Longford Town early this...
Longford councillor calls on Minister Creed to take down “cattle cartel”
Councillor Gerard Farrell has called on the Minister for Agriculture to look into transparency in the meat industry and to take down the "cattle...
Small farmers won’t be here in two years, says Cllr Brady
A Longford councillor named in a court injunction has said he and other small farmers won't be here in two years time if things...
Fianna Fail TD says mood at beef protests is angry at lack of progress
Talks aimed at resolving the ongoing beef price dispute are expected to resume at the weekend or early next week.Meat processors and farming groups...
Longford councillor named in court injunction says he had to act on his conscience
Longford Fine Gael councillor Paraic Brady says he's more than a little disappointed to have been named as one of two defendants in a...
Ireland Team To Face Scotland Named
Robbie Henshaw has been left out of the Irish team to face Scotland in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama,...
Longford Town Wrap-Up League With Cobh Visit
Longford Town travel south for their final league game of the season against Cobh Ramblers at Saint Colman’s Park this Saturday evening kick-off is...
Ellen Murphy Signs For Gloucester-Hartpury Women
Dromard’s Ellen Murphy has made the move cross-channel and signed for English Premier Division side Gloucester-Hartpury women.Ireland international Murphy made her international debut in...
Margaret Rooney (née Callaghan)
Margaret Rooney (née Callaghan)
Abbeyshrule, Co Longford.
Thursday, 19th September 2019.
Peacefully at her residence in the loving care of her son Peter....
Bernadette ( Bernie) Duffy, nee Hill.
Bernadette ( Bernie) Duffy, nee Hill.
Fyhora, Moyne, Co. Longford N39 PT32
Late of Stragella, Co. Cavan.
Friday, 20th September.
Peacefully at home...
James Patrick Hagan
James Patrick Hagan.
Rhyne, Killoe, Co. Longford.
Thursday, 19th September peacefully in St. Joseph's Hospital, Dublin Rd, Longford, surrounded by his loving family. He is...
Podcast: Paul Fitzpatrick Chats about his Charlie Gallagher Biography
Cavan’s Charlie Gallagher was the George Best of Gaelic football in the swinging sixties — good looking, talented and worshipped by GAA fans all...
What Makes A Leader?
Michael Moriarity is a former General Secretary of Education and Training Boards Ireland and he has written his first book “Every leader’s reality guide”The...
Minister Creed Talks to the JF Show
Minister Michael Creed has said that he is aware of the complexity of the ongoing beef dispute, but that there is a real danger...