News - Longford
Over 70% of local homes still reliant on high carbon fuels
9,166 of households in Longford use oil for home heating, while oil is used by 14,636 homes in Roscommon.
Jan 12, 2024 07:30
Local towns identified as hubs in the new National Cycle Network Plan
Longford, Mullingar and Athlone have been identified as primary hubs in the roll out, with Roscommon and Ballinasloe selected as secondary hubs.
Jan 11, 2024 17:14
Funeral service for tragic Granard couple to take place this Sunday
The bodies of Paul and Morag Kavanagh were discovered on Saturday evening at their residence in Killasonna.
Jan 11, 2024 13:25
Longford man sentenced over the harassment of a government minister
David Larkin of Ardnacassa Lawns, Dublin Road Longford pleaded guilty last month to the harassment of Minister Mary Butler on dates in January of 2022.
Jan 11, 2024 13:14
Popular Longford retailer to temporarily close its doors this weekend
Lidl Longford will shut at 6pm this Saturday but the retailer says this won't affect jobs at the site.
Jan 11, 2024 13:10
Local Gardaí stop young driver with no learner permit or licence
The individual's toddler sibling was found to be sitting in the passenger seat when pulled over by Gardaí due to no insurance disc being on display.
Jan 10, 2024 17:01
Gardaí appealing for information following recent burglary in Roscommon
A number of windows had been forced open with the culprits having ransacked every room in the house.
Jan 10, 2024 13:08
Man pleads guilty to attempted robbery in Longford
According to Gardaí, the 32 year old entered a filling station on the Dublin Road shortly after 8am with a 6 millimetre revolver.
Jan 10, 2024 13:01
Former Longford councillor to be sentenced on money laundering charges in July
The 69 year old signalled his intent to plead guilty to the charges at a sitting of Longford District Court in December.
Jan 9, 2024 16:44
Gardaí not ruling out natural causes in Granard investigation
The bodies of Paul and Morag Kavanagh were discovered on Saturday evening at their residence in Granard.
Jan 9, 2024 13:09
Planning lodged for restoration of ex-Longford Garda Station
Plans were lodged this week for the careful restoration and extension of the protected building located at Ardagh Demesne.
Jan 9, 2024 11:05
Hybrid workers advised to buy property in the Shannonside region
The property price report shows that home prices remain unchanged in Longford, while Leitrim and Roscommon property prices have seen a minor decrease.
Jan 8, 2024 13:14
Carrick on Shannon praised as one of the cleanest towns in the country
The An Taisce report for Carrick on Shannon gave the town top marks for over half of the sites surveyed, with no heavily littered spots identified.
Jan 8, 2024 13:09
Local Gardaí launch investigation following discovery of bodies in Longford
Gardaí are not treating the incident as a criminal investigation.
Jan 7, 2024 21:45Shannonside Newsletter
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