News - Longford
Local calls for Garda body-cams to be rolled out
The cameras, which are attached to clothing, are already being piloted at five garda stations in the east and south.
Dec 10, 2025 13:48
HSA notified following death of a man at a Longford Town Sports Facility
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.
Dec 9, 2025 07:24
Christmas crackdown sees five Longford drink-driving arrests
Gardaí are warning motorists that there's a strong possibility they will be stopped and tested at some point.
Dec 8, 2025 17:48
Dangerous driving conditions expected during weather warnings
Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon will be under a status yellow wind warming from 3 o'clock in the morning.
Dec 8, 2025 17:09
Longford councillor calls for safety signs to be erected on two county roads
Fine Gael's Martin Skelly raised the issue at this week's Ballymahon Municipal District meeting.
Dec 7, 2025 13:56
Local men's shed holding Christmas Draw fundraiser for Longford activities
Organisers say there will also be many more prizes up for grabs on the night.
Dec 7, 2025 11:40
Over half of crimes committed by re-offenders locally
Nationally, 61 per cent of crimes were linked to re-offenders; while theft incidents accounted for the highest suspect re-offences.
Dec 5, 2025 08:17
Multimillion-euro Connolly Barracks hub a big boost for community groups
The historic building shut down in 2009 and is being converted into a cultural and community hub.
Dec 4, 2025 13:25
Connolly Barracks overhaul to go tender
The vacant building will be transformed into a cultural and community hub.
Dec 4, 2025 07:26
Woman hospitalised following crash in Newtownforbes this afternoon
The single vehicle collision occurred on Main Street at around 2:50pm.
Dec 3, 2025 17:25
Public information session on future of Connolly Barracks taking place this evening
Plans for the €7 million Connolly Barracks Reimagined project will be on display.
Dec 3, 2025 14:03
Public information taking place on Connolly Barracks
Longford County Council are inviting the public to an information evening tonight from 6-8 pm at Áras an Chontae.
Dec 3, 2025 07:23
Calls for high-visibility policing operation in Shannonside region
The policing plan, which was introduced last year in Dublin, involved more uniformed gardaí on the beat in areas identified as having high rates of offending.
Dec 2, 2025 13:33
Gardai probe string of burglaries in Longford
Gardaí say three burglaries occurred in Edgeworthstown, Lanesboro and Bornacoola last Friday, November 28th.
Dec 2, 2025 13:28Shannonside Newsletter
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