He was treated at the scene for a total of 20 minutes before being transferred to hospital. placeholder image
He was treated at the scene for a total of 20 minutes before being transferred to hospital. 

Longford Gardaí and two ambulance crews attend incident in Market Square

The incident, in which a man collapsed, occurred outside the Market Bar. Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 335 0570 

The incident, which occurred outside The Market Bar, prompted a swift response from local Gardaí who were on the scene at 2.50pm. 

A Garda secures a defibrillator  

A defibrillator was also brought to the scene by a Garda as a precaution, though it is not believed to have been required.

Gardaí halting traffic to allow for ambulance access

At 3.10pm, the busy flow of traffic on Ballymahon Street was temporarily halted by two Gardaí to allow the Rapid Response jeep and two ambulances gain access to the scene.

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