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The Derry footballers launched their league campaign with a 0-21 to 0-5 thrashing of Longford, and continued their fine form with wins over Fermanagh and Cavan. Showing fine form, the wins left the Oakleafers in a commanding position heading into ...

30 Dec 2021 at 09:30

Local News

Publicans in Republic fear that new Covid-19 guidelines coming into force today are ‘onerous and impractical’

Pubs in the Republic will welcome customers indoors today, many for the first time since March 2020. While reopening for indoor trading is hugely significant for the trade, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) says its vital customers ...

26 Jul 2021 at 08:14

National News

Pilot walks away unhurt after light aircraft crash-lands in field

AIR ACCIDENT investigators have launched a probe into the circumstances behind a light aircraft crash in County Longford that saw a pilot astonishingly walk free from the wreckage. The incident occurred at around 10am on Tuesday, a short ...

21 Jun 2023 at 17:01

National News

Drugged up driver caught travelling at almost 100km/h past primary school

Gardaí have caught a motorist travelling almost double the speed limit close to a primary school. According to An Garda Síochána, officers were checking for speech offences in Co Longford around 11am this morning (January 30) when they ...

30 Jan 2024 at 16:21

National News

Former hotel must undergo 'full assessment' before it can be deemed suitable for refugees

The former Park House Hotel in Edgeworthstown must undergo a 'full assessment' before it can be deemed suitable to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. It emerged during the January meeting of Longford County Council that the property was ...

25 Jan 2024 at 14:44

National News

Filling station thief jailed on same day his wife was due to give birth

A man who attempted to rob a Longford filling station, armed with an imitation firearm, has been sentenced to five years in prison on the same day his wife was due to give birth to his sixth child. Noel McLoughlin (32), with an ...

16 Jan 2024 at 12:11

National News

Investigation underway following fire at convent in the Midlands due to house refugees

An investigation is underway following a fire which broke out last night at a Longford property that is under consideration to house Ukrainian refugee families. Gardaí and units of Longford Fire Service responded to the ...

17 Jan 2024 at 11:15

National News

Gardaí seize uninsured car driven by unlicensed driver with toddler as passenger

Gardaí have this Wednesday taken action by stopping a vehicle without an insurance disc on display. The Longford gardaí were then surprised to find the driver, a young male, was found to have never held a permit or ...

10 Jan 2024 at 15:30

National News

Driver caught speeding and under the influence of drugs near primary school

A MOTORIST in Longford has been caught speeding while also being under the influence of drugs by the Roads Policing Unit this morning. The car was traveling at 96km/h in a 50km/h zone near a primary school in wet ...

19 Oct 2023 at 11:33

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Community in Midlands in mourning after two people found dead in house

The north Longford community of Granard is reeling in shock following the desperately sad news of the discovery of the bodies of two people at a house outside the town. It is understood that the suspected cause ...

08 Jan 2024 at 09:54

National News

Motorist pleads guilty to drink driving after overtaking unmarked patrol car

A self employed carpenter who pleaded guilty to drink driving was banned from the road for three years. Stephen Levins (47) of Maughera, Finea, Cavan faced a charge of drink driving on Friday, September 2, ...

03 Feb 2024 at 17:17

National News

REVEALED: 'Average speed’ traffic cameras coming to three major national roads by autumn

Gardaí have confirmed that new average speed cameras are to go live on the N2, N3 and N5 roads this autumn. While some roads around the country already have the latest 'average speed' cameras, three of ...

15 Apr 2024 at 10:45

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