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13 Jan 2026

RIP: Much sadness in Longford as dedicated Granard politician and county’s first ever female Mayor dies

Fine Gael’s Maura Kilbride-Harkin served on Longford County Council from 1985 to 2009 and in 1995/’96 became the county’s first ever female Mayor

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Caption: A Civic Reception was held in The Greville Arms, Granard, Co Longford on Thursday, June 6, 2013 to Honour Josie O'Rourke, Granard Person of the Year. (front row) Cllr. Sean Howard, Mayor John Maguire, Josie O'Rourke, Granard Person of the Year, Jack Kilgallen, Granard Town Manager, Sr. Maeve Brady, (back row) Cllr. Terry McGovern, Cllr. Maura Kilbride-Harkin, Cllr. Fintan Flood, Anne Glancy, Granard Town Clerk, Cllr. Tommy Stokes and Cllr. P.J. Reilly. Picture by Willie Farrell

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