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ALERT: Status Yellow weather warning issued for three counties amid strong, gusty winds
13/09/2025

ALERT: Status Yellow weather warning issued for three counties amid strong, gusty winds

Potential impacts of this wind warning include difficult travelling conditions and debris or loose objects being displaced

ICSA say TB compensation must rise for Longford farmers to reflect real value of stock
13/09/2025

ICSA say TB compensation must rise for Longford farmers to reflect real value of stock

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair John Barron said that an urgent increase is needed

'I don't know what to do'- Mother of autistic child with no school place this term
13/09/2025

'I don't know what to do'- Mother of autistic child with no school place this term

A mother of a 15-year-old autistic child has had no luck in trying to get her son a school place this academic term. The school he was in has no space for him and are full up as she is left clueless as to what to do

'He was speaking nonsense' -Drunk Longford resident handed community service sentence
13/09/2025

'He was speaking nonsense' -Drunk Longford resident handed community service sentence

The defendant appeared on a public order breach at Richmond Street, Longford on July 28

Peter Keenan Branch ONE Longford annual Mass for deceased members in St Mel's Cathedral
13/09/2025

Peter Keenan Branch ONE Longford annual Mass for deceased members in St Mel's Cathedral

After Mass in St Mel's Cathedral, Longford the wreath laying ceremony takes place in the Garden of Remembrance in Great Water Street

Talented Longford 'stage star' Chloe crowned All-Ireland Storytelling champion
13/09/2025

Talented Longford 'stage star' Chloe crowned All-Ireland Storytelling champion

Success for Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard Leaving Certificate 2025 student, Chloe Spollen at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford

Gardaí in Donegal arrest two men as part of human trafficking investigation
13/09/2025

Gardaí in Donegal arrest two men as part of human trafficking investigation

Donegal gardaí made two arrests as part of investigations in organised crime, including money laundering

Man (80s) in critical condition following serious assault in Tipperary Town
13/09/2025

Man (80s) in critical condition following serious assault in Tipperary Town

The incident occurred at approximately 9:35pm

Man with 77 previous convictions stole alcohol and clothing worth €400 from Longford
13/09/2025

Man with 77 previous convictions stole alcohol and clothing worth €400 from Longford

Gardaí received reports of theft from the four retailers in the county town on two dates

LATEST: Young cyclist (20s) dies following overnight crash in Carlow
13/09/2025

LATEST: Young cyclist (20s) dies following overnight crash in Carlow

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them

Judge jails thief who stole goods worth €500 from a Longford sports store
13/09/2025

Judge jails thief who stole goods worth €500 from a Longford sports store

The defendant of the D Hotel, The Marsh Road, Drogheda, county Louth pleaded guilty

LIVE: Man arrested over Creeslough explosion that killed 10 people released without charge
13/09/2025

LIVE: Man arrested over Creeslough explosion that killed 10 people released without charge

Following his release, Gardaí have confirmed that a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions

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