The new programme for government allocates €100million Capital Investment in Wild Atlantic… The new programme for government allocates €100million Capital Investment in Wild Atlantic Way & Greenways"One of the biggest achievements in revitalising tourism has been the creation of the Wild Atlantic Way. We will seek to set aside €100million in additional capital funding to take the Wild Atlantic Way to the next level, including an Atlantic blueway route, and the Ireland Way, and to invest…

Gardaí at Mountjoy Garda Station are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the… Gardaí at Mountjoy Garda Station are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old David Doyle who was last seen in the Temple Street area of Dublin on the 5th May 2016. When last seen he was wearing a grey leather jacket, black trousers and navy running shoes. David is described as 5ft 7” in height, of thin build with long dyed red hair and blue eyes.Anyone with…

Today Monday 9th May will present an extremely rare event in the skies above Longford. The… Today Monday 9th May will present an extremely rare event in the skies above Longford. The transit of Mercury across the sun will be a sight to remember but be warned of the dangers viewing it. Looking directly at the Sun either the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope is extremely dangerous and will result in permanent eye damage. To view the transit safely you can attend a few viewing at by…

Temperatures this week in Longford are predicted to top 19 degrees centigrade to 21… Temperatures this week in Longford are predicted to top 19 degrees centigrade to 21 degrees centigrade. The outlook is for some sunshine but mainly hazy and humid locally at the start of the week with a southeasterly breeze. The best sunshine will be found in the north and west of the country. So we'll have a warm week no heatwave unfortunately :(

Gardaí are appeafor witnesses to a robbery at a post office in Co Louth The robbery… Gardaí are appeafor witnesses to a robbery at a post office in Co Louth The robbery occurred at the building, which also functions as a convenience store, in Clogherhead, Co Louth last Tuesday at around 3.40pm. Three men entered the shop wearing hi-vis jackets, carrying a firearm, sledge hammer and a metal bar. They threatened staff and left the scene with a large amount of cash in a blue Audi A3…

Gardaí have asked Longford's help to find missing teenager Klaudia Sadowska The… Gardaí have asked Longford's help to find missing teenager Klaudia Sadowska The 15-year-old has been missing from her home in Lissadyra, Tuam, Co Galway since last Friday evening. Klaudia was last seen when she left her home at about 7pm. She is described as being 5 ft 3' in height, slim build, long brown hair and a fair complexion, blue eyes and an Irish accent. It is not known what she was…

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