Rural Life
The new Longford Woodlands Wildlife Workbook is the second in a county series, following the successful Longford Boglands Wildlife Workbook.
Tractor restoration
A school project has seen s Mercy Ballymahon students swap their textbooks for wrenches as they prepare to raffle a restored Porsche tractor.
Longford Age Friendly Programme has launched ‘storm‑ready’ packs to help older people stay safe and connected during severe weather.
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A first-of-its-kind school project in Ireland has seen students swap their textbooks for wrenches,...
Environment
Ballymahon Mart is exploring the possibility of a lease deal with a renewable gas company, following a shareholder vote.
The Wisdom of Farmers, What We Can Learn from Rural Life is the latest book from Co. Longford beef and sheep farmer, John Connell.
Agri-Business
Kiernan Milling is set to host a farmer information evening targeted at both suckler farmers and...
Machinery
TY students from Mercy Secondary School in Ballymahon, Longford, will be the first in Ireland to try to restore a vintage Porsche tractor.
Gardaí are investigating what they said was the "unauthorised taking" of Hitachi digger in Co. Longford last night (Wednesday, November 12).
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan officially launched the Longford Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030
Bread manufacturer, Panelto Foods has today (Friday, September 26) announced a new €7 million...
A video has circulated on social media messaging services showing a bovine animal being shot in Longford, apparently due to safety concerns.
Longford and Westmeath county councils are jointly embarking on an oral history project focusing on the story of emigration to Argentina.
The National Famine Way roadshow will call to seven locations along the route of the long distance trail this month and into June
Farmer and internet sensation, Philip Stewart, aka 'Farmer Phil', has introduced space hoppers as a source of calf enrichment on his farm
One of Longford's newest recruits, Greek vet, Dimitris Antoniou, has spoken fondly about the hospitality he has encountered from farmers
Gardaí detected a driver travelling at 179km/h in a 60km/h zone on a regional road in Co. Longford over the weekend.
Beef News
A beef farmer from Co. Longford has been awarded the title of the 2024 Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year.
Aurivo Co-op has announced the official opening of its new Homeland Longford store on the Athlone road in Longford town.
Sheep
For the second year in a row, one Longford farmer's lucky ewe has defied the odds to give birth to set of four healthy quadruplets
Longford Ploughing Championships and family field day will take place this Sunday, March 23 at Drinan, Ballymahon.
People who live in Co. Longford have less money to spend compared to anyone living in any other county in Ireland according to the CSO.
Beef
Granard Mart in Co. Longford hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, November 27, with approximately...
