Longford rugby fans are celebrating the Triple Crown success of the national team, with a particular pride in the achievements of Tadhg Beirne. Ireland secured the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Triple Crown trophy following an heroic 43 to 21 victory over Scotland encounter at the Aviva Stadium. Andy Farrell’s men captured a fourth Triple Crown in five … Read more
By Donall Fahy, Drystock Advisor, Ballinasloe Calving and lambing are the busiest, most tiring weeks of the year. Looking after yourself is just as important as looking after livestock. When you’re rested, organised and working safely, you make better decisions and keep everyone safer. Why it matters Tiredness leads to mistakes. The calving/lambing period is … Read more
A chance meeting of Longford neighbours from the 1970s in a shop in Lanesboro last week evoked great memories and laughter and even gave oxygen to the idea that a ‘Welcome Back Day’ should possibly be held annually in the Shannonside town. Back in 1970, Richard Farrelly and his late wife Gerri (2013) and family were residents … Read more
AN ELDERLY man has been convicted in Limerick District Court of colliding with a garda car in a hit and run incident outside the city. Pat Mollaghan, 84, of St Mel’s Road, Townparks, county Longford, was travelling to a medical appointment on April 10, 2025. On the Castletroy Roundabout, Mr Mollaghan hit the side of … Read more
There are currently over 6,000 children in care in Ireland and this figure is growing every day. Unfortunately, a lot of children in Ireland cannot live with their own family, either on a short-term or long-term basis, for various reasons and are therefore brought into State care. This could be because of illness in the … Read more
Heartfelt tributes are being paid to a young Longford woman who brought warmth, kindness and a beautiful energy wherever she went. Niamh Garrahan of Clonbraney, Kenagh, Co Longford, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 14, surrounded by her loving family, and her Alma Mater, Ballymahon Vocational School, has poignantly paid tribute to her. “It is … Read more
A Circuit Court judge has said he is “not moved by the status in the community” of a Longford pharmacist who engaged in a high-speed car chase through Longford town with significant amounts of alcohol and cocaine in his system, before crashing, exiting his vehicle and assaulting a garda in an attempt to evade arrest. … Read more
Armed gardai rushed to the scene at around 9pm after two men attacked one another with knives 10:23, 10 Feb 2026Updated 15:02, 10 Feb 2026 Man dumped outside Garda station after vicious slashing in Co Longford Gardai fear reprisals in an escalating Longford gang war, after a man was slashed in the face – and … Read more
Councillor Niall Gannon has highlighted the concerns of Glack and Teffia residents over the use of an abandoned factory by squatters. A recent meeting of Longford Municipal District heard how the factory, which has become a centre point of “persistent anti-social behaviour”, is adjacent to residential homes and that the situation has resulted in “late-night … Read more
A Co Longford man who assaulted an Irish Rail ticket inspector on a train at Connolly Station in Dublin has been jailed for two years. Gerry Nevin (32), who has 119 previous convictions, assaulted the injured party on a Dublin-to-Sligo service after being asked to leave the train because he was in possession of a … Read more