# Longford

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# Tragic

Woman dies in Longford road collision involving pick-up truck

The incident took place just after 6pm this evening.

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Feb 5th 2014, 10:20 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you start your week…

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Jan 27th 2014, 8:43 AM

# Seizure

114 cannabis plants found in Longford grow house

The plants have an approximate street value of €91,200.

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Jan 27th 2014, 8:08 AM

# Longford

Investigation continues following discovery of body in apartment complex

The body of a 36-year-old man was found early yesterday morning.

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Jan 27th 2014, 8:01 AM

# Westmeath border

95-year-old woman dies in Longford house fire

A post-mortem will be carried out at Midlands Regional Hospital.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 10:43 AM

# The Rock

Any good deals on Adverts at the moment?

Ah yeah.

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Jan 17th 2014, 7:21 AM

# get bucky

Need a last minute pressie? How about a Buckfast hamper?

Only in Longford.

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Dec 24th 2013, 6:45 PM

# Longford

Two men arrested after garda car rammed in burglary chase

Gardaí gave chase after a burglary in Longford last night.

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Dec 8th 2013, 9:05 PM

# Roads

Woman, 74, knocked down in Longford last night

The pedestrian was killed as she crossed the road at Edgeworthstown.

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Nov 25th 2013, 8:29 AM

# Now and Then

‘Irredeemable neighbourhood’ now an example of regeneration

Thirty-seven new homes on St Michael’s Road in Longford Town were opened today.

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Nov 13th 2013, 8:45 PM

# gold pure gold

Monaghan mine could end up producing €70 million worth of gold per year

A company carrying out exploration work says there could be up to 20 million ounces of the mineral in the geological area known as the ‘Longford-Down Massif’.

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Nov 13th 2013, 3:48 PM

# Longford

Man killed in single vehicle crash in Longford

The man in his 30s was fatally injured when his car collided with a bridge wall.

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Aug 17th 2013, 10:13 AM

# The Slashers

16 signs you’re a sports fan from Longford

From still calling it Flancare Park to growing up with Mel Gibson’s mammy.

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Aug 16th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Jobswatch

75 new regional jobs created through reward scheme

The new jobs will be made by three companies across Portarlington, Kinvara and Co. Longford.

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Jul 19th 2013, 11:07 AM

# Inspirational

Blind man walks 140km from Longford to Dublin to help wheelchair users

Rahim Nazarali has only five per cent eyesight but walked along the Royal Canal to raise money for the Irish Wheelchair Association.

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Jul 15th 2013, 9:16 PM

# Team news

Galway patch side up with 6 changes from Mayo hammering

Meanwhile, Limerick have made just one change for their qualifier with Longford.

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Jun 27th 2013, 9:28 PM

# Firearm

Three children playing in a derelict house find and discharge a firearm

The gun was hidden in the garden of the disused house in the Palace Crescent estate .

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Jun 20th 2013, 8:05 AM

# Goals Goals Goals

Division 2 FL: A win for Armagh while Louth and Laois play out a draw

There were goals aplenty in Division 2 on Saturday.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 9:49 PM

# RIP

Funerals to take place today of tragic wall collapse dead

Seán Mulleady, 47, and Paddy Gaffney, 65, lost their lives in tragic circumstances on Tuesday when a wall collapsed at the Connacht Gold DIY and Garden Centre in Co Longford.

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Feb 1st 2013, 6:45 AM

# Longford

Eye-witnesses did 'all they could' for victims of Longford DIY store accident

Two men died and four others were injured when the nine metre high internal wall collapsed and fell on them.

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Jan 30th 2013, 11:31 AM

# Longford

HSA launches investigation in two deaths at Longford DIY store

The two men were killed and four others were injured when a wall collapsed at the store.

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Jan 30th 2013, 9:19 AM

# Longford

Second man dies after wall collapse in Longford DIY store

The head of Connacht Gold said the company is cooperating fully into investigations into the cause of the fatal accident.

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Jan 29th 2013, 7:50 PM

# Longford

Shots fired at house outside Longford town

A female occupant was in the house at the time but no one was injured in the incident.

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Jan 14th 2013, 11:09 AM

# GAA

O'Byrne Cup: Wins for Dublin, Longford and Carlow

After last night’s action Dublin look on course for top spot in Group B but there is still plenty to play for in Group A.

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Jan 10th 2013, 7:10 AM

# THE rankings

IBAL Litter League 2012: Where did your town finish?

Kilkenny has been named Ireland’s most litter-free town by Irish Business Against Litter. Did your town feature highly?

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Jan 7th 2013, 4:07 PM

# Leinster GAA

O'Byrne Cup Group A and B round-up

A positive start to 2013 for Meath, Louth and Dublin yesterday while Wicklow and DCU finished all square.

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Jan 7th 2013, 6:50 AM

# Looking Back

2012 Reflections: Gaelic Football Part 4

In the fourth of a six-part series, we look back on the football fortunes this year of Limerick, London, Longford, Louth, Mayo and Meath.

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Dec 29th 2012, 10:00 AM

# Drugs

Seven men to appear in court over €4.6m cannabis seizure

Gardaí seized 5,800 cannabis plants in co-ordinated raids around the country yesterday.

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Dec 21st 2012, 8:31 AM

# Drugs

5,800 cannabis plants worth €4.6 million seized across the country

Eight men have been arrested in connection with the coordinated raids across Ireland yesterday.

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Dec 20th 2012, 12:06 PM

# Collision

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal Longford collision

One man was killed and two others were seriously injured in the three vehicle collision yesterday evening.

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Dec 14th 2012, 5:21 PM

# Roads

Man killed in road collision in Longford

Two other people involved in the three vehicle collision are in serious condition in Mullingar Hospital.

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Dec 13th 2012, 9:32 PM

# Housing

Map, table: Ireland's 16,881 vacant homes

Ireland’s problems with unfinished housing developments have improved but new figures from the National Housing Development Survey outline just how many vacant dwellings there are and where the problem is worst.

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Nov 29th 2012, 8:32 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know this morning.

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Nov 21st 2012, 8:39 AM