Longford Sports Partnership are taking part National Fit For All Week along with a number of clubs and organisations from October 12 to 18, Things are looking up for Longford Town manager Daire Doyle following the crucial win against Cabinteely in the First Division league game on Friday night Picture: Syl Healy, Alanna Burns pictured in action for Ballymore against Ballinteer St John's in the Leinster Junior Club Championship semi-final at the Ballybrien grounds on Saturday last Photo: Syl Healy, Wolfe Tones player Maitiu O'Donohoe pictured receiving the man of the match award from John Duignan, son of the late JJ Duignan whose memory is honoured with the senior hurling cup Pic: Syl Healy, Ireland boss Stephen Kenny with Matt Doherty and Robbie Brady, Dylan Hand on the ball for Longford Town against Galway United. The Longford Leader is at the heart of all that is happening in Longford and surrounding areas. Toggle navigation. For the best up to date information relating to Longford and the surrounding areas visit us at Longford Leader regularly or bookmark this page. Missing from photo (Jennifer McKenna), Deaths in Longford - Saturday, October 10, 2020, If you wish, you can contact us using any of the methods below: Longford Leader,Leader House,Dublin Road, Co LongfordEmail: newsroom@longfordleader.ieTelephone: 043 3345241. Action from the SFC quarter-final on Sunday September 20 Picture: Declan Gilmore, Betty Barry trying out the new QR codes at the launch of the L.I.F.T. This scheme in addition to defending the freedom of the press, offers readers a quick, fair and free method of dealing with complaints that they may have in relation to articles that appear on our pages. Longford Sports Partnership is rolling out a 4-week physical activity plan for older adults as part of Positive Ageing Week. The Longford Leader is a weekly newspaper, which has published in Longford, Ireland since 1897. The ideal travel companion to explore County Longford. Longford Inclusive Fitness Trails get L.I.F.T. To contact the Office of the Press Ombudsman go to www.pressombudsman.ie or www.presscouncil.ie Longford Leader provides news, events and sport features from the Longford area. Longford Shannonside News-7th October 2020 A motorist has failed to overturn a drug driving conviction after the Court of Appeal ruled the omission of the word “or” in a... Tender for long-awaited MRI building at Mullingar Hospital to be published this month BREAKING: GAA games at all levels cancelled until further notice - Longford SFC semi-finals and IFC final OFF, Wolfe Tones crowned the kings of Longford hurling once again, Longford Town crash to demoralising heavy defeat against Galway United, Longford ladies football success: Brilliant Ballymore beat Dublin opponents Ballinteer to reach Leinster Junior Final, GAA community invited to contribute to a picture book of Gaelic Games toughest ever season, Longford Town face Galway United in crucial clash at Bishopsgate, Against the clock! coronavirus podcasts videos shows news sport business Longford Leader. Live. Action from the Airtricity League First Division game at Bishopsgate on Saturday night last Picture: Syl Healy, CPA calling on GAA to finish club season behind closed doors, John Duignan presenting the JJ Duignan Cup to Aidan Sheridan, captain of the Wolfe Tones Mostrim senior hurling team. The Longford Leader Newspaper 1897 – Current. 00:22:45. The Longford Leader represents one of the last nineteenth century Irish Nationalist newspapers. On … [1] Contents. For the best up to date information relating to Longford and the surrounding areas visit us at Longford Leader regularly or bookmark this page. Also in the picture is Longford GAA Chairman Albert Cooney. The Longford Leader was founded, as The Longford Leader and Roscommon, Leitrim and Westmeath News, [2] as a local newspaper with a Nationalist perspective, in 1897, by local activist and M.P., J. P. Farrell, and fellow M.P., Jasper Tully; … History; Publication; References; History. Longford Leader provides news, events and sport features from the Longford area. This website and its associated newspaper are full participating members of the Press Council of Ireland and supports the Office of the Press Ombudsman. Explore Longford app. Pic: Syl Healy, Cillian Lynn on the attack for Mostrim in his bid to evade the challenge of Abbeylara defender Michael McHugh. off! The Pat Kenny Show. Our latest editions exactly as they are printed, Depleted Ireland held to scoreless draw at home by Wales, Longford Town play final round fixture away to Wexford on Tuesday October 27, Four week physical activity plan for older adults in Longford, Longford Sports Partnership to spearhead 'Fit for All' initiative, Longford Town back on track in crucial win over Cabinteely, The GAA'S GAAGO service set to stream all non-televised Allianz League games, Longford club Ballymore ladies one step away from Leinster glory, Longford SHC Final: Wolfe Tones Mostrim crowned county champions once again, Kenny commends battling qualities of his players as Ireland suffer penalty heartache in Slovakia, Longford Town need to bounce back against Cabinteely, Longford SHC Final: Aidan Sheridan very proud to captain Wolfe Tones to another success, Longford SFC deferred yet again as GAA hierarchy suspend all club fixtures. In a statement to the Longford Leader, Director of the company, Peter Davis, said: “Last week we were made aware that one member of our staff had tested positive for Covid-19. Longford Leader, Longford, Ireland. Established in 1897 by J.P. Farrell (13 May 1865 – 11 December 1921 ) and Jasper Tully (1858–1938). Rescheduled Longford SFC semi-finals to be played under floodlights with final fixed for five days later, Former Longford player Peter Foy wins a Westmeath SFC medal with St Loman’s Mullingar, Dromard juveniles end year on a high as they overcome Southern Gaels, Longford Athletics Club have just taken a step closer to their dream of owning their own state-of-the-art training facility, Longford Senior Hurling Final Preview: Wolfe Tones may just have the edge over Longford Slashers, Longford MFC Final: Clonbroney/Wolfe Tones triumph in tight U-18 title decider, Leinster LGFA JFC: No stopping Longford Intermediate champions Ballymore in runaway win, Regional Hospital Mullingar temporarily closed due to electrical fire, LATEST: Further increase in confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Longford, Longford mourns death of Johnny Dempsey, a man who was always ready to help a neighbour in need, New alcohol strategy required to beat virus, say vintners, Keen gardener Tom Crehan was held in high esteem by all who knew him in North Longford, Late David Ross was greatly admired in Lanesboro and New York, Longford mothers lift lid on State's ‘broken’ autism system. The Longford Leader was one of many nationalist projects that the two worked on. Here you can receive the latest news … Longford Inclusive Fitness Trails in the Albert Reynolds Peace Park (The Mall) Picture: Shelley Corcoran, BREAKING: GAA games at all levels cancelled until further notice, The victorious Wolfe Tones squad, led by captain Aidan Sheridan, celebrate with the JJ Duignan Cup following their fine win over Longford Slashers in the Senior Hurling Final on Sunday Pic: Syl Healyi, Adam Evans pictured in action for Longford Town against Galway United at Bishopsgate on Saturday night Photo: Syl Healy, Fully focused Fiona Gettings surging forward for Ballymore against Ballinteer in the Leinster Club JFC semi-final at Ballybrien on Saturday Picture: Syl Healy, A section of the refurbished new seating at the scoreboard end of the Longford Twn FC grounds which brings the official capacity at  Bishopsgate up to the 5,000 attendance figure Pic: Syl Healy, Former Longford GAA Chairman Eamon Reilly presenting the Connolly Cup to Killoe captain Sean McCormack after Emmet Og won the 2019 SFC title Picture: Declan Gilmore, Peter Foy pictured in action for Longford Slashers last year, Key men: Johnny Casey (Longford Slashers) and Daniel Connell (Wolfe Tones), The victorious Clonbroney/Wolfe Tones U-18 players celebrate with the Harte Cup following their narrow win over Longford Slashers in the MFC final on Saturday Picture: Syl Healy, Emer Heaney, who scored 3-9 for the Ballymore ladies in their very easy win over Ballinamere Durrow (Offaly) in the Leinster Club Junior Championship quarter-final on Saturday Picture: Syl Healy, Digital newsstand Our latest editions exactly as they are printed, The latest Covid-19 figures have been released by the National Public Health Emergency Team, Deaths in Longford - Sunday, October 11, 2020, Longford householders - how to be Covid-safe when putting out the bins, Late Johnny Dempsey, Leitrim, Coolarty, Longford, Motorcyclist in his 30s dies following Mullingar accident, Late Tom Crehan, Ballyrehan, Ballinalee, Longford / Gort, Galway, Deaths in Longford - Sunday, October 11, 2020 - evening, Josephine Freeman, Kelly Gannon and Dolores Needham who spoke to the Leader this week about their struggles to access vital services for their autistic children. 25K likes. The Longford Leader is a weekly newspaper, which has published in Longford, Ireland since 1897.. History. 09:00-12:00. The latest Longford Leader news from Newstalk. People in Longford are being asked to follow Public Health advice following an increase in Covid-19 levels in recent weeks Longford Leader Publish: Monday 5th October 9:57am This app is packed with detailed audio points and useful directories full of all the information you’ll ever need to discover the fascinating history and archaeology of Longford town.