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# longford - Saturday 14 March, 2020
'These are uncharted waters' - How an intercounty manager responds to a GAA shutdown
Longford’s Padraic Davis talks to The42 at a time of great uncertainty.
# longford - Friday 21 February, 2020
Three men due in court over shooting and stabbing incidents in Co Galway last year
The three men were arrested in Co Longford this morning.
# longford - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to arson attack on Longford home
The five occupants of the house were sleeping when the attack occurred.
# longford - Saturday 15 February, 2020
1-4 for rising star Archer as late goals help Dublin U20s into Leinster semi-final with 10-point win
Tom Gray’s side eventually got the better of a battling Longford side at Parnell Park.
# longford - Thursday 13 February, 2020
Shots fired at house in Longford
The incident took place yesterday evening.
# longford - Saturday 8 February, 2020
Garda appeal after house shot at on two occasions in four days in Longford
The incidents occurred in the Corboy area of Edgeworthstown.
# longford - Friday 24 January, 2020
Gardaí investigating after horse stabbed to death in 'horrendous' attack
The attack took place in a stables in Longford.
# longford - Saturday 18 January, 2020
Quinn goal decisive as Longford beat Offaly to win O'Byrne Cup
Padraic Davis’ side were four points winners in Tullamore.
# longford - Saturday 4 January, 2020
Late goal seals victory for O'Connor's Kildare as Meath hit 4-16 against Laois
There were five O’Byrne cup games down for decision today.
# longford - Sunday 29 December, 2019
Man in his 30s dies after road crash in Co Longford
The incident occurred shortly before 2am.
# longford - Thursday 26 December, 2019
Rising gang violence has seen armed officers sent to Longford - but is the Garda crackdown working?
TheJournal.ie visited Longford this month to talk to locals, gardaí and local representatives.
# longford - Saturday 21 December, 2019
Longford emergency services rescue horse trapped in bog drain
Sergeant is currently recuperating at the Hungry House Outside sanctuary.
# longford - Friday 20 December, 2019
Gardaí seize 34,000 illegally imported cigarettes and tobacco products
The seizure was made during a search at Rathcline Court, Lanesborough in Co Longford.
# longford - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
Judge says he will not allow feuding families to 'hold a town to ransom' as eight men remanded in custody
Judge Seamus Hughes made the remarks at a sitting of Longford District Court today.
# longford - Friday 13 December, 2019
Retired garda arrested over immigration irregularities is released without charge
A file is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
# longford - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
Retired garda arrested over immigration irregularities at garda station
The man, who is in his 60s, was arrested this morning.
# longford - Monday 9 December, 2019
Significant reduction in Longford feud violence as gardaí issue warning over 'call out' videos
Local gardaí have been attempting to keep a lid on the feud.
# longford - Saturday 7 December, 2019
Longford edge out O'Connor's Kildare as Wexford suffer defeat under Galvin
There were four O’Byrne Cup games down for decision today.
# longford - Saturday 16 November, 2019
Two men to appear in court in Longford after Gardaí seize drugs worth €72,000
The men will appear before Longford District Court this evening.
# longford - Thursday 14 November, 2019
CAB seizes Rolex watches, cars, cash and drug paraphernalia in Longford gang crackdown
A man in his 20s was arrested.
# longford - Monday 11 November, 2019
Ministers to hold talks with Midlands ESB workers over peat plant closures
The closure of the two plants was announced last Friday.
# longford - Saturday 2 November, 2019
'I broke three bones in my back, a punctured lung, and had cartilage damage in my shoulder' - Cluxton
The newly crowned Footballer of the Year recalls a horrific injury he sustained in 2018.
# longford - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
Judge calls for end to Longford gang feud as he jails teenager for five years
The judge said the feud had its genesis in “trivial” matters.
# longford - Sunday 20 October, 2019
Longford feud violence flares again as slash hooks produced following graveyard gun video
Weapons were brandished during the latest incident.
# longford - Saturday 12 October, 2019
Gardaí identify members of feuding gangs who posed with machine guns in Longford graveyard
Gardaí in the area have been trying to keep a lid on the growing feud in recent months.
# longford - Friday 20 September, 2019
'Serious player' in Longford drug scene arrested by gardaí during raid
Gardaí believe that one of the arrested men is responsible for trafficking drugs into Longford.
# longford - Wednesday 11 September, 2019
'At times there can be just two gardaí policing three separate feuds': Longford gangs exploiting skeletal garda cover
Armed units were dispatched to the county at the start of June.
# longford - Friday 9 August, 2019
Longford greyhound track closes after 80 years citing rising insurance costs
The greyhound industry has faced major scrutiny in recent weeks.
# longford - Wednesday 7 August, 2019
Garda probe after petrol station robbed in Longford
The Incident happened between 2am and 6am on Thursday morning.
# longford - Monday 5 August, 2019
Man dies following serious assault outside pub in Co Longford
A post mortem examination is due to be carried later today.
# longford - Tuesday 30 July, 2019
Plans for more Housing First services to be rolled out in the Midlands
The services will be rolled out in Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.
# longford - Saturday 27 July, 2019
Grainger's late goal helps Galway minors see off Lilywhites and book All-Ireland semi-final spot
It was the final game in an exciting trilogy under the sun at Pearse Park in Longford.
Ciarán Archer stars again with 2-6 against Galway as Dublin's U20s book All-Ireland final spot
The prolific young forward helped Tom Gray’s side to victory in Longford on Saturday.
# longford - Thursday 11 July, 2019
Bord na Móna to lay off 150 workers in Longford
Bord na Móna confirmed that 70 permanent employees will be put on temporary unpaid leave.
# longford - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
Dublin romp to 26-point victory over limp Longford to book Leinster U20 semi-final berth
Ciaran Archer was the chief tormentor, scoring 3-08 during tonight’s game.
Dublin U20 team named for this evening's Leinster quarter-final against Longford
Throw-in at Pearse Park is 7.30pm.
# longford - Thursday 20 June, 2019
Armed gardaí on patrol in Longford as 'temporary deterrent' to violence
Armed gardaí have been seen patrolling the town in recent days.
# longford - Sunday 16 June, 2019
Councillor criticises move to reduce the number of council meetings as 'attack on democracy'
The meetings are designed for councillors to discuss concerns they have in their respective electoral areas.
# longford - Thursday 13 June, 2019
Appeal after man narrowly avoids injury in shooting at house in Longford town
At around 10.30pm on 6 June, a number of shots were fired at an occupied house at Clonbalt Wood.
# longford - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Tipperary boss resigns as Down, Longford and Westmeath advance in qualifiers
Liam Kearns called a halt to his reign as Tipp football manager following their defeat to Down.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
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