News - Longford
34 cases of Covid reported in Longford LEA in last fortnight
The rate of Covid in the Longford town area is two and half times the national average. New figures show that 34 cases of the
Dec 11, 2020 07:51
Longford GAA Record Loss For 2020
Longford county board have recorded a loss of €173,495 for 2020, a year heavily impacted by the covid-19 pandemic. County chairman Albert Cooney
Dec 10, 2020 21:42
Woman arrested after seizure of €48,000 worth of cannabis in Longford
A woman has been arrested in Longford, following the seizure of more than 48 thousand euro of suspected cannabis. Gardaí made the discovery in Glebe
Dec 9, 2020 11:04
Funding to be secured to undertake restoration works at North Longford junction by the County Council
Longford County Council is to seek funding to undertake restoration works at the junction known as The Four White Walls in North Longford. The junction
Dec 6, 2020 10:26
Funding for the greenways through the Mid Shannon Wilderness Park in Longford will create nature tourism for the midlands
Funding of over 100 thousand euro for greenways through the Mid Shannon Wilderness Park in county Longford will create a wonderful tourism product for the
Dec 5, 2020 13:16
People in Longford are being urged to reach out for help during the pandemic by the County Council
Longford County Council is appealing to people to make contact with them if they need any sort of help during this pandemic. At a recent
Dec 5, 2020 09:29
Judge dismisses Longford men's 'grand scheme' to falsely claim compensation following car crash
Four men who have received tens of thousands of euro in compensation payouts over the past 20 years have been accused of putting together a “
Dec 4, 2020 13:24
Woman due in court after attempted theft from Longford supermarket
A woman is due in court in Athlone this morning after the attempted theft of several hundred euro worth of goods from a Longford town
Dec 4, 2020 11:22
Longford Councillor condemns "hate mail" delivered to homes claiming 'blackening' of Ireland'
Longford Fianna Fail Councillor Uruemu Adejinmi is condemning the delivery of what she's described as "hate mail" to houses in Longford and other areas
Dec 3, 2020 17:11
Parents being forced to consider leaving work over lack of school transport
Parents whose children are being denied school bus tickets, are being forced to consider giving up their jobs. That's the claim from one Longford
Dec 2, 2020 13:26
LISTEN: "Terrific to be back" as dozens attend first mass in St Mel's Cathedral in weeks
Churches in the Shannonside region have welcomed people back into pews and socially distanced seating this morning for the first public celebration of masses since
Dec 1, 2020 11:36
Senator Micheál Carrigy has raised the need for extra classrooms for St Mel's College Longford.
The need for extra school accommodation space at St Mel's College in Longford has been raised in the Seanad in recent days by local
Nov 29, 2020 09:31
Longford-Westmeath Argentina Society express heartbreak at death of iconic Maradona
Members of the Longford-Westmeath Argentina society have expressed their heartbreak at the death of football icon Diego Maradona. The 1986 World Cup winner died
Nov 26, 2020 16:13
Longford to seek re-establishment of cross county drainage boards
Longford County Council is seeking to re-establish cross county drainage boards with Leitrim and Cavan County Councils. It follows a notice of motion from
Nov 25, 2020 13:30Shannonside Newsletter
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