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‘Commitment needed not in place’ Longford GAA rocked as Andy McEntee resigns as manager after 21 days

Alan Walsh — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:36:02 GMT

Meath man Andy McEntee informs Longford GAA County Board he ‘could not in good conscience continue in a role I do not believe I can deliver on’

Men caused €6K damage to Longford home in fishing rod and golf club attack

Trevor Quinn — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:45:53 GMT

The defendants, both aged 25, of Corsteagh, Frenchpark, county Roscommon and of Cameron Gate, Main Street, Longford pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to unlawful possession of offensive weapons.

Driver caught overtaking at 150km/h in Longford in rush to ‘spooked’ dog avoids ban

By The Newsroom — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:01:23 GMT

The defendant of Barry Avenue, Termonbarry, county Roscommon, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to careless driving at Lissanurlan, Longford on Halloween night 2022.

‘Adapt new technologies’: Longford man is one of Ireland’s first robotic apprentices

News Reporter — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:00:03 GMT

James McGovern is currently in training at LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk, which has dedicated robotics and collaborative robotic labs.

Longford graduate nurses ‘excited’ to start new jobs as employment contracts approved

Kayley Hardiman — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:00:45 GMT

TWO Longford nurses are set to commence nursing positions at Regional Hospital Mullingar later this month

Judge imposes lengthy ban on uninsured South Longford driver caught for fourth time

Trevor Quinn — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:00:44 GMT

The defendant of Derrygowna, Lanesboro pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to driving without insurance and while being disqualified.

Longford-based arts initiative brings exhibition to Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery

Kayley Hardiman — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:00:54 GMT

HeARTlands Art Exhibitions is bringing this years winter exhibition to Kilbeggan where the work of artists from Longford, Westmeath , Roscommon, Cavan will grace the walls of Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery

Longford County Council welcomes €3.7 million in EU Just Transition funding

News Reporter — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:00:23 GMT

The EU JTF START Programme supports high-impact local infrastructure that delivers climate action and wider social benefits, helping to strengthen the resilience of communities.

Driver ‘residing in car’ with no licence caught twice without insurance in Longford

Trevor Quinn — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:37:25 GMT

The defendant of Cloonncullan, Strokestown, county Roscommon pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two counts of driving without insurance.