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Cocaine seized from house in Longford town
Gardaí from the Longford Divisional Drugs Unit carried the search of a house in the Richmond Street area of the town last Friday.
Jan 22, 2026 13:44
Ballinasloe needs funding for family resource centre, Oireachtas committee told
Claire Kerrane was speaking at the Oireachtas committee on children and equality.
Jan 22, 2026 13:41
PODCAST: Minister visits location of Longford's planned family resource centre
Norma Foley visited the planned location of the facility today.
Jan 22, 2026 13:29
Longford town is one of 50 applications for 10 family resource centres - Minister
Minister Norma Foley visited the Attic House on the Ballinalee Road, which has been identified as the premises for the centre.
Jan 22, 2026 12:00
One hospitalised following Westmeath crash
Gardaí are at the scene of the collision.
Jan 22, 2026 11:46
20pc of farmers have no one to take over their holding
South Roscommon councillor and farmer, Laurence Fallon, says he's not surprised by the findings about successors.
Jan 22, 2026 09:12
Paschal Fitzmaurice to head Roscommon's safety partnership
The partnerships bring together a broader range of stake-holders than previous joint policing committees, and include local residents, HSE and gardaí.
Jan 22, 2026 08:41
Mercosur deal could be implemented provisionally before MEPs ratify it
Germany wants the deal to be immediately implemented provisionally.
Jan 22, 2026 08:12
Long-awaited planning decision on Boyle's Aldi due today
The German supermarket chain wants to build the supermarket and refurbish five houses on Patrick Street in the town.
Jan 22, 2026 07:23
Children's Minister visits Longford as demands for family resource centre intensify
Norma Foley will visit the Attic House on the Ballinalee Road, which is the proposed site for the facility.
Jan 22, 2026 07:20
Local MEP recounts recent health scare
Jan 21, 2026 17:09
Dáil hears of impact of Longford health vacancy
The Dáil has heard a vital health job in Longford has been vacant for a year - badly impacting kids.
Jan 21, 2026 17:07
Government's Mercusor u-turn under fire
Earlier today, the majority of MEPs voted for it be referred to the European Court of Justice in the European Parliament.
Jan 21, 2026 17:04
Farming Rathcroghan Project to cease operations
The announcement follows a recent meeting of Farming Rathcroghan Project’s Board of Management, at which all potential funding operations were considered.
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