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Three German tourists rescued from Lough Ree cruiser
The RNLI, Lough Ree Rescue, Athlone Sub Aqua Club and the Coast Guard launched the mission yesterday evening.
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Aug 16th 2012, 12:52 PM
FG mayor speaks out against disability cuts
Councillor Peggy Nolan said we should be looking at wastage in the HSE and addressing the problems from the top down.
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Jul 24th 2012, 1:18 PM
It’s Will Ferrell’s birthday, so here are his best bits…
Robert Goulet, Ron Burgundy, more cowbell and a house party in Longford. It’s all here.
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Jul 16th 2012, 8:30 PM
As they happened: Saturday's GAA Football Championship qualifiers
Roscommon and Tyrone clash at Dr. Hyde Park, while the likes of Galway, Limerick and Tipperary all face tricky matches on a busy Saturday afternoon…
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Jul 14th 2012, 1:56 PM
GAA throw-in: here are your weekend’s football previews
Ewan MacKenna brings you all the details ahead of another big weekend of action.
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Jul 13th 2012, 3:00 PM
Round-Up: Derry's Championship hopes are ended
Narrow victories, sendings off and resignations – just another night in the Senior Football Championship.
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Jun 30th 2012, 9:22 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…
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Jun 27th 2012, 8:38 AM
NAMA confirms plan to demolish derelict Longford apartment block
Will the demolition of 12 apartments outside Longford mark the start of a new nationwide programme of deconstruction?
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Jun 26th 2012, 9:57 AM
Two killed in Longford crash
Two men have been killed and another two people seriously injured in a crash in Co Longford.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 7:28 AM
Race for Sam: Derbies aplenty in first round Qualifier draw
Westmeath and Louth are pitted against each other again, while the resurgent Longford will up be against Derry.
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Jun 18th 2012, 8:56 AM
Galway topples Kerry as favourite Irish holiday destination
Galway has taken the top spot, followed by Kerry and Cork, while Dublin gets mixed news.
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Jun 11th 2012, 3:21 PM
Meath and Wexford name starting line-ups for weekend
Ciarán Lyng is set to start on Sunday, despite doubts over his fitness.
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Jun 7th 2012, 10:16 PM
Flynn says Longford are like 'a bad ex-girlfriend'
Star wing-back, managers Jason and Glenn Ryan, and Brian Kavanagh react to Wexford’s draw with Longford at Croke Park
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Jun 4th 2012, 5:11 PM
Three in court after Garda patrol car ramming incident
The three men were arrested yesterday evening after they failed to stop at a checkpoint.
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May 17th 2012, 9:32 AM
‘We’re selling our souls here’ – Fine Gael mayor to vote No
Jim Keogh says that a failure by the government to get a deal on the bank debt has led him to decide to vote against the wishes of his Fine Gael party. The party said the matter is “under review”.
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May 14th 2012, 3:45 PM
Counties with lower incomes less likely to pay household charge
A comparison of household charge payments with CSO income data reveals a general correlation between payment and income.
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May 2nd 2012, 6:45 AM
Ulster counties lead table of household charge boycotts
Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan are among the counties with the lowest payment levels so far. Where does yours rank?
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Apr 30th 2012, 11:57 AM
Census 2011 reveals Ireland's fastest-growing towns and counties
We already knew that there were 4,588,252 people living in Ireland last year – but the latest batch of CSO Census data means that now we literally know where you live.
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Apr 26th 2012, 1:14 PM
GAA to hold 'further talks' with Revenue on referee payments
There’ll be no change in officials’ rates for the time being, Croke Park chiefs indicate.
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Feb 28th 2012, 5:39 PM
Mary O’Rourke: Current Dáil TDs are ‘not very bright or intelligent’
The former Fianna Fáil TD said that Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ‘nothing in the top storey’ – but people like him because he smiles all the time.
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Feb 21st 2012, 7:00 AM
Capital rule: People from Donegal have lowest income in Ireland
Donegal has the lowest average income in Ireland, while Dubliners earn the most. How does your county’s income fare?
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Jan 26th 2012, 12:09 PM
€100m fund to improve safety at motoring 'black spots'
Leo Varadkar announces a new fund for works on bad bends and congested areas, with works on 30 projects to begin this year.
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Jan 16th 2012, 11:08 AM
Man killed in Longford road crash
Three people have been killed on Irish roads this weekend.
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Jan 15th 2012, 1:55 PM
Barracks closures will not have major impact on local economies - minister
Junior defence minister Paul Kehoe says closing four rural barracks will help make the Defence Forces “more professional”.
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Dec 13th 2011, 3:12 PM
Garda appeal after woman found seriously assaulted in Co Longford field
The woman is in her late teens and is reported to have been found naked and beaten. A man was arrested in connection with the crime and released without charge yesterday.
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Nov 25th 2011, 11:37 AM
Poll: Was Willie Penrose right to step down?
Was Willie Penrose right to step down over the closure of a local barracks – or should cabinet members accept the need for tough decisions?
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Nov 16th 2011, 9:49 AM
Labour TD resigns from government over barracks closure
Labour Party TD and Junior Minister for Housing Willie Penrose is the first ministerial resignation since the government came to office last February.
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Nov 15th 2011, 1:52 PM
Farmbud to create up to 100 new jobs
The online farming network says the new positions will be available over the next three years.
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Nov 10th 2011, 6:22 PM
Armed robbery takes place at Longford post office
Three females were in the post office at the time. One was later treated for shock, gardaí say.
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Sep 27th 2011, 10:01 PM
Nine arrested in sweeping raids on suspected dissident republicans
Weapons and suspected explosives were also uncovered during 15 separate operations yesterday.
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Sep 23rd 2011, 10:01 PM
Norris and Dana lobby councils to support their presidential bids
South Dublin County Council is the latest to confirm it will debate a motion to nominate Senator David Norris as both he and Dana Rosemary Scallon lobby for last-minute support.
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Sep 21st 2011, 9:07 PM
The Daily Fix: Friday
In today’s fix: Strauss-Kahn freed from house arrest, the woman who forgot to bury her mother, Wikileaks’ ‘priceless’ ad, and some very entertaining tennis (no, not Murray and Nadal)…
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Jul 1st 2011, 8:03 PM
GAA round-up: London shock Fermanagh
A historic win for London is one of the highlights during a busy day of GAA action on Saturday.
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Jun 25th 2011, 8:12 PM
ESB says about 25,000 customers without power after wind damage
ESB says it hopes to have power restored to areas affected by the close of business today.
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May 23rd 2011, 1:17 PM
Total cost of forest and gorse fires set to rise above €7 million
The fires which hit various parts of the country earlier this month did €5 million worth of damage to State owned forests with a further €2.4 million worth of damage inflicted on privately owned forests.
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May 14th 2011, 6:33 PM
Disruptions to trains on Dublin-Sligo line after fire
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Apr 21st 2011, 9:15 PM
Irish people smoking more and spending more on habit says research
Health insurer Aviva say that almost a quarter of those who filled out online health check forms said they smoked.
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Feb 15th 2011, 11:41 AM
Gardaí seek witnesses to fatal Co Longford crash
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Jan 8th 2011, 12:34 PM
Two charged in connection with Longford fire
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Oct 3rd 2010, 2:52 PM
Eleven-year-old girl hospitalised after arson attack
Longford petrol bomb attack leaves 11 year-old badly burnt and in Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
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Oct 2nd 2010, 12:06 PM
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