Longford

She dedicated to Ireland a tricolour-themed dance On Dedication Night, Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas danced the Paso Doble, the latest theme round on the US version of Dancing with the Stars. As Higgins wore a tricolour-themed dress, the routine was set to the Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up to Boston.” That she would […]

3 weeks ago

The man was rushed to hospital. The main street of a busy Longford town has been closed ‘until further notice’ after a man was hit by a car yesterday. The collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian yesterday at 5.15pm. The incident occurred on Ballymahon’s Main Street. The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was […]

10 months ago

A study has revealed the best and worst places to live. Two Mayo towns have been ranked as the best places in Ireland to live in order to achieve a healthy work-life balance. The list of five places in Ireland was compiled by energy price comparison site Switcher.ie. Castlebar took the number one spot closely […]

2 years ago

“He was a true gentleman” Tributes have been pouring in for dad-of-six Michael Gill. The Longford bus driver sadly passed away in a crash on Wednesday, January 4th. The beloved father has been remembered as “a brilliant character”. 55-year-old Michael Gill was described as the type of person who lit up a room. One person […]

4 years ago

First Tayto Park and now this! Center Parcs Ireland has confirmed that Center Parcs Longford Forest will reopen on 13 July. The reopening date will be four months to the day (13 March) that the resort closed its doors in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the reopening and in line with government […]

6 years ago

The puppies are no more than three days old. Six puppies, all of the same litter, have been found and rescued in Granard, Co. Longford. They were immediately taken to a vet, where action was taken quickly to restore their health. According to the ISPCA, the vet “checked them over and later transported them to the […]

7 years ago