News - Longford
Age profile of priests contributing to shortage of clergy in local diocese
A total of eighteen retirements and only one ordination have been recorded in the diocese in the past ten years.
Aug 27, 2024 13:10
Longford councillor give his reaction to recent CAB raids
Homes, cars, trailers and designer clothes along with cash, gold and bank accounts were seized in the raids late last week.
Aug 27, 2024 07:25
Major blow dealt to Longford based organised crime gang following CAB raids
The Criminal Assets Bureau last week took possession of a number of properties and items in Longford, Leitrim and Kildare connected with the gang.
Aug 26, 2024 17:07
Over 390 births registered in the region in first quarter of the year
Co. Roscommon holds the highest number of births recorded in the region so far this year at a total of 173.
Aug 26, 2024 09:25
US company given green light for new car-parking at Longford premises
US company Technimark had lodged their application for works at the factory on the Ballinalee Road.
Aug 25, 2024 14:27
Hundreds expected at Abbott's Longford Marathon today
The Marathon has sold out all 1,200 tickets for the first time since they started in 2003.
Aug 25, 2024 09:28
Over 1,300 parking fines issued across Shannonside region
Nationally, Cork city had the highest amount of parking fines with over 49,000 in both years.
Aug 24, 2024 13:01
Businesses affected by Longford fire will not receive funding from government
13 businesses were affected by the blaze in Grafton Court last month, which caused millions of euro in damage.
Aug 23, 2024 13:49
€300,000 worth of Town Centre funding awarded to Shannonside Region
This funding assists local authorities in creating a pipeline of significant, well-developed projects in local towns across the country.
Aug 23, 2024 12:12
Ukrainian Independence day to be celebrated in Longford today
The event has been organised by the local Ukrainian community with everyone welcome to attend.
Aug 23, 2024 08:50
1,700 local students to get Leaving Cert results this morning
Parents, guardians and family members are been urged to support those receiving their results today.
Aug 23, 2024 08:18
Longford now a major player in healthcare and pharma sector - Flaherty
Aug 22, 2024 17:01
No fines issued for dog fouling in the Shannonside region last year
New data provided by Vision Ireland shows only 46 fines were issued nationally in 2023.
Aug 22, 2024 13:45
Longford business gets green light for significant expansion
Technimark produces high-value injection-molded packaging and components and added 80 new jobs at the Longford site two years ago.
Aug 22, 2024 13:33Shannonside Newsletter
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