News - Longford
Two local students elected to national students' union regional body
Two students from the Shannonside region have been elected to represent the region in a national students' union. St Mel's College third-year student
Jan 13, 2021 12:10
Longford Circuit Court moves to limit number of people attending for sittings this month
The Courts Service has moved to reduce the number of people who will be required to attend Longford Circuit court today. All accused persons and
Jan 12, 2021 08:50
31-year-old Longford man charged after theft of car while it was being defrosted
A 31-year-old man Longford man has appeared in court charged with stealing a car that was being defrosted by its owner outside a
Jan 9, 2021 13:00
Car stolen outside home in Longford while owner was defrosting it
Two cars have been stolen from outside people's homes while they were being defrosted this morning. It happened in counties Kildare and Longford. Gardai
Jan 8, 2021 16:57
Cause of major electricity outage on Roscommon-Longford border revealed
A fire on an electricity pole was responsible for a major power outrage on the Roscommon-Longford border last night. 3,800 customers were affected
Jan 7, 2021 12:15
Longford businessman expresses frustration at planning for roll-out of vaccines by government
A Longford Fianna Fail councillor says he is annoyed and frustrated at the lack of ambition being showed by the government when it comes to
Jan 6, 2021 17:29
Further rise in Leitrim and Roscommon Covid cases as Longford bucks local trend
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 17 additional deaths related to COVID-19. 16 of today’s reported deaths occurred in
Jan 5, 2021 18:05
Longford GP offers simple advice for people to stay Covid free amidst alarming case growth
Longford GP Dr Padraig McGarry says people who are concerned about the high level of Covid cases can take the simple action of staying at
Jan 4, 2021 16:53
People in the region who have been bereaved this year are being advised to seek support
People across the Shannonside Northern Sound region who have been bereaved this year are being urged to seek support. Longford Older Persons Council says that
Dec 31, 2020 10:50
A man in the Longford area has been arrested and prosecuted over the production of false I.Ds
Gardai have confirmed that a man was arrested and prosecuted in Longford last year as part of a wider investigation into the production of false
Dec 27, 2020 11:50
Planning approved for new coffee shop at former garage site in Longford town
Longford County Council has given the go-ahead for the development of a new coffee shop/restaurant and takeaway facility on Killashee St in Longford
Dec 22, 2020 14:38
Longford town LEA records almost forty Covid cases in last fortnight
Longford town's local electoral area has the highest Covid incidence rate in the Shannonside region. Almost forty cases of Coronavirus were reported in the
Dec 18, 2020 07:46
Eleven new cases of Covid in Longford as county moves to fifth worst incidence rate
Longford now has the fifth-highest 14-day incidence rate of Covid 19. Eleven new cases of the virus were confirmed last night - which follows
Dec 14, 2020 08:13
An announcement on a multi-million euro funding boost for Longford town is expected soon.
It's expected that a multi- million euro funding boost for Longford will be announced before the end of the year Senator Micheál Carrigy
Dec 12, 2020 14:34Shannonside Newsletter
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