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Funeral of former Longford newspaper editor takes place today

Derek Grante Cobbe died on Friday following a prolonged illness.

Feb 3, 2026 07:22

Investigations are ongoing.

Feb 2, 2026 14:51

Children's haircuts now average €20 across the country, matching the national price for a men's cut.

Feb 2, 2026 13:48

Water tankers are available at Cloonfad National School until 6pm this evening.

Feb 2, 2026 12:04

Formerly of Rialto, Dublin, he was the former editor of the Longford Leader and owner of the Longford News.

Feb 2, 2026 10:53

Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin said that the current funding for apprenticeships has more than doubled since Budget 2020.

Feb 2, 2026 09:39

Several counties across the south and east are continuing clean-up efforts following Storm Chandra.

Feb 2, 2026 08:21

Oscar's mum Clare Lawlor Lynch said that during a routine scan at 18 weeks it was discovered her unborn son had Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Feb 1, 2026 12:24

In the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford Division, a total of 8,767 checkpoints were conducted over the year.

Feb 1, 2026 12:14

Leslie O'Hora, who's a Green Party representative based in Carrick-on-Shannon, says our weather is becoming even more unpredictable.

Feb 1, 2026 09:20

That's according to local man Michael Scally, who says people are missing their bus because they're going to the wrong stop.

Feb 1, 2026 09:13

He threatened two staff members, who were uninjured, and robbed a sum of money.

Feb 1, 2026 08:28

Nearly three in four people here support an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s, according to Amárach poll in the Irish Daily Mail.

Feb 1, 2026 08:06

Water Safety Ireland have issued a warning, as many take to the water across this bank holiday weekend.

Jan 31, 2026 13:35

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