Longford Leader (Longford, Republic of Ireland) back issues from July 2008:
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Confusion reigns over golf booklet.
Jul 03, 2008 ... By Liam Cosgrove Leading members from County Longford Golf Club have hit out at a company selling advertising on a proposed guide to the Longford town course. Members claim that advertising was being sold in the name of the club without their knowledge. This claim is strongly ...
Lack of added care facilities raised at public meeting.
Jul 03, 2008 ... By Liam Cosgrove The current lack of additional respite and residential care in Longford has been described as a "crazy situation" after a public meeting was held in St Christopher's last Wednesday evening. Chairperson Eugene McGee who has been a long time advocate of ...
Website for youth groups.(Website overview)
Jul 03, 2008 ... Youth groups who are working voluntarily to make their own community a better place to live and who would like some regional or national recognition for the work they are doing should check out www.youthcitizenship.ie. The new website is a resource for young people and youth ...
Quinn remains Ireland's richest man.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove Irish cement entrepreneur and Cavan based business tycoon Sean Quinn has confirmed his status as Ireland's wealthiest man with an estimated fortune of just under 5 billion euro following the latest edition of The Sunday Times Rich List. It is the ...
Co Co AGM in 'The Hill'.
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Annual General Meeting of Longford County Council will be held in "The Hill" Newtowncashel on Friday June 27 at 4pm. Sean Farrell MCC invites all parishioners to this unique occasion. Refreshments will be served after the Annual General Meeting. CONGRATULATIONS: ...
Major and Reynolds awarded Freedom on Cork.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Cork City Council presented former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and former British Prime Minister John Major Freedom of the City awards on Friday, 20th June 2008 at a special ceremony held at Cork City Hall. They were given this prestigious honour for their contribution to the peace process ...
Sale of Ardagh convent to be finalised in coming weeks.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Neil Halligan The sale of Ardagh Demesne, owned by the Sisters of Mercy, is due to be completed in the coming weeks. Sold at auction for 5.2m euro in October last year, the property is currently going through the legal process. Clive Kavanagh, speaking on behalf ...
Housing setback as council hears of funding shortfalls.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove Longford County Council is facing the prospect of taking out a multi million euro loan to honour existing housing requirements by September following a shortfall in funding from the Department of the Environment, it has been revealed. The news was ...
Brady scoops historic fourth US title win.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove The word "sporting legend" is a term sometimes flippantly used but such an accolade is surely befitting Cavan handballing star Paul Brady after he captured his fourth consecutive Men's Open Singles title at the USHA Four Wall Nationals in Kansas City, Missouri ...
Longford identified as 'growth centre' in new national retail survey.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie County Longford was identified as being among the top seven growth centres in Ireland, according to the recent Experian Retail Survey. This prediction relates to an estimated increase in retail spend of 15 percent or 241 million euros within the next ten ...
Gardai probe card skimming incident.
Jul 03, 2008 ... By Liam Cosgrove Longford Gardai are investigating an incident of suspected ATM fraud at a bank in Longford town, the Leader has learned. Although sources have declined to name the bank concerned, it is understood to be one of the town's most popular outlets. A garda ...
Crime prevention meeting hears of need to combat opportunist burglars.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove A high percentage of household burglaries reported in Longford are committed by "opportunist burglars", a public meeting was told last Monday evening. Residents from the Ardnacassa area of Longford town were informed of various measures that can be ...
Willow Park Halting site to undergo structural repair.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Aisling Kiernan The Willow Park Halting site is in need of structural repair and it is expected that the necessary works will be carried out by September. There are currently three tenants at the Willow Park Halting Site and a social worker has been engaging with them as part ...
Marathon committee expecting large turnout.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove The clock is ticking for entrants to the 2008 Longford Marathon scheduled to take place on Sunday August 24 with a new relay event also being available. Entry fees for the full marathon are priced at p45 while half marathon entrants will command fees ...
Miss Longford misses out on All Ireland title.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie Last Friday night, the stunning Miss Longford contestant, Edwina Cahill, took part in the star-studded Miss Ireland Finals in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin. The 21 year old, national school teacher, who's originally from Carrick-on-Shannon, took part in a ...
The boom times are over.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Yesterday, Tuesday, the ERSI released data which confirmed that the final nail in the coffin of the Celtic Tiger had been well and truly hammered into place. The Economic and Social Research Institute predicted that the economy will contract by around .4 per cent in the coming year ....
Ireland has been good to Europe.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Dear Editor, What we heard from our politicians in the run-up to the Lisbon Treaty referendum was the well-worn mantra - "sure Europe has been good for us". Yes it has in some ways but let me remind those same politicians that Ireland has been very good to Europe. ...
Rounders champions begin defence of title.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Dympna Reilly St. Clare's, in a welcome return to senior women's rounders, faced last year's All-Ireland champions Erne Eagles in Mullahoran last Sunday. From the outset the match was hampered by the blustery weather and it was the biggest factor in a low scoring ...
Private centres more likely to pass Longford's learner drivers.
Jul 03, 2008 ... By Liam Cosgrove Learner drivers in Longford are more likely to pass their driving tests in private centres as opposed to facilities operated by the Road Safety Authority, new figures have shown. Statistics published last week show only 53 per cent of provisional ...
Need for Longford addiction treatment centres highlighted.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Aisling Kiernan While visiting Longford last week, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health, Deputy James Reilly addressed the issue of mental health in Longford and he highlighted the need for appropriate treatment centres and follow up care for people suffering from addictions. He ...
Council announces details of funding for local voluntary organisations.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie Longford County Council has just released their grant figures to voluntary organisations for 2008. The overall funding for voluntary organisations in the county is 127,000 euro and clubs and associations throughout Longford have been recognised for their ...
Traffic chaos following introduction of new system.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie The was traffic chaos in Longford town earlier this week due to the introduction of a new flow system to facilitate works beginning shortly on Richmond Street. The new system sees a change of traffic flow on Killashee St with traffic now going in the opposite ...
Farrell, Murphy most affected in county re-draw.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Neil Halligan A potentially tough election campaign lies in wait for two sitting councillors who this week have each seen their voting stronghold carved up in two. The Local Electoral Area Boundary Committees returned with their report this week, which will be ...
'Vicious' war of words over Lisbon campaign.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Neil Halligan Longford's two TDs emerged from the Lisbon debate in Dail Eireann totally at odds over what went wrong in the 'yes' campaign. While both political parties were supporting the 'yes' campaign, a clear divide has emerged over who is to blame for the Lisbon Treaty ...
Co Longford is personal injury claim blackspot.
Jul 03, 2008 ... By Liam Cosgrove The number of personal injury claims in Longford is over 20 percent above the national average, a recent survey has shown. Approximately 78 people from Longford applied and were successful in having their cases heard by the Personal Injuries Board. ...
Significant drugs find in Edgeworthstown.
Jul 03, 2008 ... By Liam Cosgrove A man in his early 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 after members from the Granard crime and district drugs unit raided a house in Edgeworthstown last week and seized a substantial haul of cannabis. The ...
New date for Flancare Festival.
Jul 03, 2008 ... The recent inclement weather caused difficulties with a number of events over last weekend, including the Flancare Festival, which had to be postponed. The organising committeee, however, have re-fixed the event for July 20 with both Declan Nerney and Mick Flavin confrimed as headline ...
Long wait for surgery.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove Longford patients in Mullingar's Midlands Regional Hospital face a wait of up to six months before they receive surgical treatment, a new report has revealed. The National Treatment Purchase Fund released its annual report for 2007 earlier this week, ...
A view of the future.
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New extension opened at Ballyleague NS.
Jul 03, 2008 ... June 18 was a momentous occasion for Ballyleague National School. It was the day of the blessing and official opening of the new state of the art extension in Ballyleague N.S. The crowd gathered, the flags flew, the bunting billowed in the breeze and the sun shone. Fr. Larney ...
New programme set up to support those bereaved by suicide.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Aisling Kiernan The launch of the Midlands branch of Living Links took place recently at the Tullamore Court Hotel. The new suicide outreach support programme covers Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly and offers support and comfort to those bereaved by suicide, by trained ...
London Golf Classic raises ?8,000 for Longford GAA.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Over the past 11 years, the Longford GAA Supporters in London have raised thousands of euro for Longford GAA through the Annual Golf Classic. The 2008 event was held recently and once again it was deemed to be a tremendous success raising around p8,000 for the local GAA. The event saw a ...
Tented Village to provide unique attraction at Longford Show.
Jul 03, 2008 ... This year the Co. Longford Show and Country Fair is hosting a Tented Village which will include the Farmer's Market Quarter, dedicated to "farm to fork" home-crafted and handmade produce. The show, which is taking place on July 26 promises to be one of the best to date with a variety of ...
Widespread sadness at death of Patricia Duignan.
Jul 03, 2008 ... One of the biggest congregations ever witnessed at Loch Gowna's Holy Family Church descended on the banks of the lakeside village last Thursday evening to pay their respects to Killashee native Patricia Duignan (nee Neary). A devout wife to her loving husband Damien and adoring ...
Attractive Loch Gowna farm set for auction.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove A sublime residential farm overlooking the picturesque shores of Loch Gowna is due to go under the hammer this Friday July 4 at The Piker's Lodge Hotel. The auction is scheduled to get underway at 4pm and considering both its size and ideal location, ...
New Mayor speaks of plans for development of canal.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie Longford town is a step closer to becoming a canal way to the Shannon for pleasure cruisers according to the new town Mayor James Keogh. The newly appointed Mayor Keogh made the announcement at the annual meeting of Longford Town Council last Wednesday night ....
Running his way into the record books.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove The prospect of having to complete 26 miles when the Longford Marathon kicks off in earnest this August may well be a daunting task for even the fittest and most competitive of sportspeople. For Longford town's Liam Fenelon however, it's all in a day's work. ...
Hurlers angered by another fixtures clash.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Neil Halligan In what should have been a positive week for Longford hurlers, with the first official Wexford hurling twinning training session taking place, they find themselves embroiled in an off-field controversy over a fixture pile-up that could see several of their ...
Past pupils from all over the world to attend Moyne Latin School Reunion.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie The past pupils of Moyne Latin School will celebrate a re-union this weekend, Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 of July in the Breffni Arms Hotel in Arva. The reunion was initially being organized by JJ Smith, John McNamee and Paddy Brady, who are all now ...
Fixture pile-up sparks controversy.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove There were serious questions hanging over Longford senior football team's preparation for the All-Ireland qualifiers and the hurling team's participation in the Nicky Rickard Cup after a number of senior figures revealed their frustration over a potential ...
Legendary Macken returns to don the green jacket.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Neil Halligan Granard-born Eddie Macken aims to make the most of his return to the Ireland team for the upcoming Samsung Super League at Hickstead (July 24 -27). It's a vital event for Ireland, who regained their place in the top tier of international show ...
One in five houses vacant in Co Longford.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie One in five houses in County Longford are vacant according to recent survey figures by the Central Statistics Office. A startling 22 per cent of houses in Longford are empty according to their Regional Quality of Life survey. This is the highest statistics in ...
Connell selected for prestigious European Pony Championships.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie Moydow showjumper Shane Connell has been selected to represent Ireland in the European Pony Championships in Switzerland next month. This is Shane's second year taking part in the European competition, having scored very well at last year's championships and ...
Council slammed for proposed ?15 million spend on corporate HQ.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Liam Cosgrove Longford Co Council's plan to go ahead with the building of a new ?15 million civic headquarters has been roundly condemned by the head of a local development group as a lack of "common sense". Ballymacormack Community Development Group (BCDG) ...
Boathouse to be opened with a big splash.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie This Sunday, July 6, marks a red letter day for the people of Lanesboro and the members of Lough Ree Rescue Ltd as it will see the opening of the brand new boathouse in the Shannonside town. Lough Ree Rescue Ltd was founded in 2007 when Lough Ree Rowing Club ...
Bord Pleanala restricts the height of Main St development.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie An Bord Pleanala has ruled that the top floor of a three storey building on Longford's Main Street is to be removed. The decision pertains to an application by Midland Design Services for a building located on 48 Main Street which was originally granted ...
Anger at withdrawal of disability grant.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael TD James Bannon informed the Weekeder that he had recently been approached by an elderly person from Co Longford with a disability who the Disability Allowance grant withdrawn by the Department of Social & Family Affairs after ...
Lanesboro to get new fire station.
Jul 03, 2008 ... A new fire station is to be built in Lanesboro, after funding was announced under the Fire Services Capital programme. Local Fianna Fail TD, Peter Kelly, told the Weekender that funding for the project was confirmed to him by the Department. "I have been informed by ...
Mary hits the bingo jackpot.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Tuesday June 17 was a lucky day for Mary Hall from Aughnacliffe when she hit the jackpot on with Shannonside Northern Sound Rehab Radio bingo where she was the sole winner of the rollover jackpot of 19,000 euro. Mary has been playing bingo since it started in March last year but ...
Hurlers set to play Fingal.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Longford hurlers are set to play their match this weekend against Fingal in the Nicky Rackard Cup. Having expressed their disappointment about the fixtures clash that will deny them the services of some key players, Longford decided to make the trip to Parnell Park for the match ...
Non-national population growing in Longford.
Jul 03, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie New figures from last year's Census by the Central Statistics Office have revealed that Co Longford has an increasing foreign population, with approximately 5,000 non-nationals living in the county. Counties Longford and Leitrim have one of the ...
Longford ladies win Leinster title.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Longford . . . . . 4 - 14 Kilkenny . . . . . . .0 - 1 On a high after beating bogey side Wexford by the narrow margin of one point in the semi-final, the Longford ladies carried this excellent form into the provincial decider as they crushed the challenge of last year's ...
Longford hurlers face tough task against Fingal in Nicky Rackard Cup.
Jul 03, 2008 ... The Longford hurlers play their opening game in the 2008 Nicky Rackard Cup on Saturday next against the competition newcomers Fingal and are facing a tough task against their Dublin opponents at Parnell Park. In the most difficult of the four groups in the All-Ireland 'C' ...
ESB Leinster Minor Football Championship Semi-Final . . . Longford minors one step away from Leinster Final.
Jul 03, 2008 ... Preview: Padraic O'Brien While Longford are just one step away from making it through to the Leinster Minor Football Championship Final for the first time since that magnificent provincial triumph back in 2002, the current crop of U-18 footballers representing the county are up ...
Dromard and Clonguish clash the highlight of the club action this weekend.
Jul 03, 2008 ... The four games in the second round proper of the Senior Football Championship are down for decision at Pearse Park this week-end and the highlight is unquestionably the clash between arch rivals Dromard and Clonguish on Saturday evening. Dromard had to stage a couple of ...
Linda Martin and some furry friends at ISPCA National Animal Centre in Kenagh.
Jul 10, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie The ISPCA National Animal Centre in Kenagh will host its Annual Festival and Fun Dog Show on Sunday July 20 from 1pm to 6pm. This promised to be a fun filled day with events to suit every member of the family. Animal lovers will have an opportunity to do a ...
New boathouse launch marks special anniversary for Lough Ree Sub Aqua.
Jul 10, 2008 ... by Ailbhe Gillespie This year marks the 25th year anniversary of one of the most important clubs in Longford. The Lough Ree Sub-Aqua club was founded in 1993 by a group of local people including the late Ned Coughlan, following a number of local drowning tragedies in the area ....
Sierra Communications Longford Derby Trap Draw.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Trap 1: Jodys Calzaghe Owner: Jason Norris, Dublin; Trainer John McGee Trap 2: Shanacashel Lad Owner: Four Gambler's Syndicate, Cork; Trainer Owen McKenna Trap 3: Side Bet Owner: Sean Cleary, Dublin; Trainer Owen McKenna ...
Action packed racing card in store as derby day approaches.
Jul 10, 2008 ... Fast and frenetic are probably the two choice words to use when describing what is set to unfold at Longford Greyhound Racing Stadium this Friday evening as it gets set to play host to the eagerly awaited Sierra Communications Longford Derby. It marks the culmination of many ...
Department issues positive report card to local schools.
Jul 10, 2008 ... The Department of Science and Education carried out a number of inspections on schools throughout the county in recent months. Among the schools included were Scoil Mhuire NS; Newtownforbes; St Christopher's Special School, Longford; Cnoc Mhuire, Granard and Lanesboro Community College ....
Heritage Officer unveils future plans to celebrate Longford's past.
Jul 10, 2008 ... County Longford is renowned for its many natural and architectural heritage sites and in order to protect and promote these symbols of the area's history, several heritage officers have been appointed in the county in recent years. The role of Heritage Officer for Longford has recently ...
Local DJ raises funds for Mellon trip.
Jul 10, 2008 ... DJ Tony Maguire from Farnagh recently held a fundraising night in Slashers GAA Club for his upcoming trip to South Africa with the Niall Mellon Trust. Tony travelled to Zambia last year with the charity and decided to return this year. Tony raised p2,750 at the fundraiser night ...
Longford ICA remember the late Evelyn Kiernan.
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Lough Ree Summer School opens tomorrow.
Jul 10, 2008 ... by David Chapman Excitement is building in preparation for the beginning of the Lough Ree Environmental Summer School and Arts Festival, now in its 11th year. The unique event will officially get underway tomorrow (Thursday) night and will run until Sunday next, July 13 in the ...
GAA clarify planning issues in relation to Pearse Park.
Jul 10, 2008 ... by Neil Halligan Any potential risk to future games at Pearse Park, including the upcoming Longford vs Laois championship match, has been cleared up by local GAA officials after An Bord Pleanala imposed conditions on a planning retention application. Longford Town ...
