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With the Ploughing Championships just over a week away now, John and Helen Kiernans farm at Carragh, Granard, will host excitement in abundance on Sunday week,...

The countdown to the eagerly awaited County Longford Ploughing Championships on Sunday, March 27 is well underway and organisers are delighted that three promin...

Qualifying for November election begins Municipal elections this year will be held in November; but, qualifying is in two weeks. County offices alternate years and will hold elections next year. In Avera, four seats are available -- three council seats currently held by Larry McGraw, Glenn Evans and Ronnie Hadden; and, the mayors seat currently held by Tommy Sheppard. Qualifying will be held Monday, Aug.16, and Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Avera City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will be clo...

All set for Abbeyshrule ‘Drive into the Night’ Christmas lights tractor run Reporter: newsroom@longfordleader.ie A well decorated silage bale ready for the off at the 2019 Abbeyshrule Christmas Lights Tractor run Picture: Frank McGrath );  ); The Abbeyshrule ‘Drive into the Night’ Christmas lights tractor run takes place this Saturday, December 19, departing at 5pm. The starting point for tractors to register is Abbeyshrule airfield, with registration starting at 3.30pm. The fee is...