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Germany recommending Astrazeneca vaccine only given to under 65s
Germany is recommending the AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine should only be given to those aged under 65. Its vaccine committee is citing a lack of
Jan 28, 2021 16:18
Power outage affecting hundreds of customers in Longford
Over six-hundred customers are without electricity this afternoon in Longford town. A major outage has been reported since 3.30pm. Initially, 1500 people were
Jan 28, 2021 16:10
Granard housing estate remains sealed off following discovery of suspicious device
A housing estate in Granard remains sealed off this afternoon following the discovery of a suspicious device. Members of the Army's explosive Ordnance disposal
Jan 28, 2021 15:08
Strokestown residents in shock following death of local man in tragic accident
Strokestown residents are in shock today following the tragic death of local man yesterday. The man in his 40s was fatally injured in an accident
Jan 28, 2021 13:22
Army bomb disposal unit called to Granard following discovery of suspicious device
A road and estate in Granard are closed off this afternoon after the discovery of a suspicious device. The incident began just after 11am. Gardai
Jan 28, 2021 13:11
Dean Kiely Becomes New Ireland Goalkeeper Coach
Former Ireland international Dean Kiely has been appointed as Republic of Ireland senior team Goalkeeper Coach replacing Alan Kelly. Currently the goalkeeper coach for Premier
Jan 28, 2021 11:41
Longford primary school gets green light to develop extension to school
A Longford National School has received the go-ahead to construct a fully serviced extension to the existing school. St. Patrick's National School in
Jan 28, 2021 10:57
Andy Friend Extends Connacht Tenure
Andy Friend has signed a new two-year contract extenstion to stay as Connacht head coach until the end of the 2022/23 season. “Ever
Jan 28, 2021 10:47
Cregss RFC Receive €10,000 from Aviva Broker Community Fund
Creggs Rugby Club on the Roscommon Galway border was recently awarded €10,000 in the Aviva Broker Community Fund. Creggs RFC was nominated by Aengus
Jan 28, 2021 10:36
North West 200 cancellation a disappointment for all
On the motorcycle road racing front, as noted last week the North West 200 has been cancelled for this year. The very popular event which
Jan 28, 2021 10:03
Longford County Council to meet family of Syrian refugees over living conditions in local authority housing
Longford County Council is to meet with the family of resettled refugees at the centre of a controversy over living conditions they're facing in
Jan 28, 2021 07:52
Nursing homes nationwide report over 650 new cases of Coronavirus in the last 7 days
More than 650 cases of Covid-19 were identified in nursing homes in the past week. The data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre shows
Jan 28, 2021 07:42
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