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LISTEN: Arigna grocer to retire after almost 60 years in the business
John Reynolds who has run the local shop in Arigna for the past several decades is set to retire this month. John began work at
Feb 5, 2021 16:10
Minella Indo heads Irish Gold Cup Field
Minella Indo tops a field of five for the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on the second day of the Dublin Racing Festival
Feb 5, 2021 15:49
Michéal Mulleady
Feb 5, 2021 14:42
Reports that Center Parcs considering developing major indoor arena at Longford Forest site
A major convention centre could be developed on the site of Center Parcs' in south Longford. Reports today suggest the company is considering lodging plans
Feb 5, 2021 14:25
County Councils meeting to discuss response to possible major snow event next week
The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management says it's liaising with local authorities to prepare for a severe weather response if necessary. Met
Feb 5, 2021 13:44
Woman who left home near Lough Funshinagh says family will never return
A woman who had to abandon her home at Lough Funshinagh due to rising water levels says there is no way the family will ever
Feb 5, 2021 13:35
HSE says infection risks identified in Hiqa report at Leitrim community hospital addressed
Infection risks identified during an inspection of Leitrim Community Hospital have been adressed by the HSE. The facility in Carrick-On-Shannon was found to
Feb 5, 2021 12:40
Granard Gardai investigating serious case of neglect and cruelty to donkey
Gardai are investigating a "serious case of neglect and cruelty" of a donkey found on the Cavan-Longford border. The animal was discovered after being
Feb 5, 2021 12:29
Athlone bar wins Covid case against FBD insurance
The High Court has ruled that four pub owners should be compensated by their insurer for financial losses incurred as a result of the pandemic.
Feb 5, 2021 11:32
Tadhg Beirne Returns To Ireland Team
Johnny Sexton will captain the side as he competes in his twelfth Six Nations Championship in Ireland’s opening fixture with Wales. Sexton is joined
Feb 5, 2021 11:19
Eleven people fined for breach of Covid guidelines in Athlone overnight
Gardai in Athlone issued tickets to 11 people found in breach of Covid guidelines in the town overnight. The incident happened when gardai were called
Feb 5, 2021 09:57
Gardai issue 240 adult cautions in Longford Roscommon over 2 year period
Two-hundred-and-forty adult cautions were issued by Gardai in Roscommon-Longford between 2017 and mid 2019. A caution is an alternative to prosecution,
Feb 5, 2021 09:36
CMO says CervicalCheck programme is learning from previous failures
The Chief Medical Officer says 'very significant harm' has been done to women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal. He says there were findings of 'substantial
Feb 5, 2021 09:26
LISTEN: Roscommon teenager wins National Hero award for environmental work
Thirteen year old Keela Plunkett from Ballydangan in south Roscommon won a national award in recent weeks in the augural Hero Awards national competition which
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