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Almost 500 people locally given emergency social welfare funding in the first quarter of 2026

They got the additional needs payments from the department.

May 14, 2026 13:29

Planning sought for new housing development in Ballinalee

Neil Rawle is looking for planning permission for the development.

May 14, 2026 13:25

HIQA report highlights some issues at Co. Longford nursing home

HIQA has published the findings of an inspection at St Joseph's Care in Longford which took place in November last year, the details of which have been published today.

May 14, 2026 13:24

Scammer broke into a bank's security system to rob money from someone's account - Scahill

Gareth Scahill says banks aren't doing enough to stamp out fraud through texts and emails.

May 14, 2026 13:18

Missing Westmeath woman located safe and well

18-year-old Robyn Breen was reported missing from Mullingar on Tuesday.

May 14, 2026 13:04

US car museum, with Hollywood vehicles, planned for Leitrim

The proposals have been lodged with Leitrim County Council.

May 14, 2026 13:00

Success for Shannonside FM in national radio listenership survey

The report is conducted on behalf of the Irish radio industry and covers the period of April 2025 to March 2026.

May 14, 2026 12:00

Ban on flavoured vapes is nanny-statism and will fuel black-market, claims local TD

The bill is making its way through the Oireachtas and was discussed at the health committee yesterday.

May 14, 2026 11:02

Gardai are losing some gun licence applications, Longford senator claims

Paraic Brady says Ireland has around 150,000 licensed firearms holders.

May 14, 2026 09:19

Taking too long to finally deliver women's refuge to Leitrim, Seanad told

Senator Anne Rabbitte said there's a need for at least 280 refuge spaces across the country by the end of this year.

May 14, 2026 08:16

Longford councillor calls for contract extension for Just Transition co-ordinators

Co-ordinators manage projects under the EU Just Transition Fund, which is aimed at communities impacted by the banning of peat in electricity production.

May 14, 2026 07:25