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Former Longford Westmeath TD James Bannon fails in Seanad bid

Former Longford Westmeath TD James Bannon has failed in his attempt to secure a seat in the Seanad. Mr Bannon, who lost his seat in the general election, was among more than 35 candidates seeking a seat on the Upper Houes's Industrial and ...

In-form Faherty says United need to keep pushing

Galway United will be hoping to deliver another positive result when Longford Town visit Eamonn Deacy Park for tomorrow's SSE Airtricity League premier division clash ( 7.45pm ). Last Friday Vinny Faherty took his seasonal account to seven goals, ...

New Longford Writing page returns

To read the rest of 'The Pilgrimage', as well as some excellent local writing, see page 40 of this week's Longford Leader. To submit your own writing to the page, email aoife.carberry@longfordleader.ie or send it by post to Aoife Carberry, Longford ...

Meeting sought to tackle Asian clam problem in Lanesboro

Following a public meeting held in Lanesboro on Monday afternoon, representatives of the Lough Ree Angling Hub are hoping to meet with the Parks & Wildlife Service in a bid to begin trialling a method to control the spread of the invasive Asian clam ...

Thieves steal car with flat wheel from Longford motorist

A motorist who was forced to pull up along a busy Longford roadside with a puncture got a nasty surprise when thieves brazenly took off with his car. The incident happened after the driver left the car parked along the hard shoulder at Ballyminion ...

Bannon on the brink as Seanad hopes falter

Fine Gael's James Bannon's hopes of securing a seat in the Seanad are hanging by a thread this evening (Wednesday). Mr Bannon is one of 36 candidates vying for a seat on the Seanad's Industrial and Commercial Panel. Counting for that panel got ...

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