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General election: double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
Pat O'Toole
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
3 November 2024 News
Land Cruiser, Gator and trailer stolen from Longford farm
A large amount of DeWalt power tools, dosing products and diesel were also taken.
1 November 2024 Markets
Watch: in-calf heifers hit €7,600 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart’s special in-calf heifer sale which took place last Monday night.
State to buy 50ac island on Lough Ree for birds
Minister of State for nature Malcolm Noonan announces plans to purchase island on Lough Ree for strategic management of breeding waders.
1 November 2024 Climate and environment
Turf cutters lose Supreme Court appeal over habitats law
Gerry Gearty and Seán Beirne have traditionally exercised turbary rights at Cloneen Bog in Co Longford.
18 October 2024 News
Farming for heritage in Co Longford
Restoring a natural equilibrium and balancing competing interests has yielded rich dividends for one midlands farmer, writes Brendan Dunford.
28 August 2024 Footprint Farmers
Carbery Simmentals dispersal hits €11,600 for cow and calf
Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s dispersal of the Carbery Simmental herd in Tullamore Mart.
7 August 2024 Pedigree
Lanesborough’s peat rail line to connect new ESB solar farm to the grid
ESB’s new solar farm will connect to the grid via a new 5km cable along a disused peat rail line, which was used from the late 1950s until recently to carry peat to the Lough Ree power station.
6 August 2024 News
98ac farm has 1.5km lake frontage
The property also has a boat mooring point - and offers great opportunities, the agents say.
31 July 2024 Property
Agri suppliers scammed out of almost €15,000 in the west
Gardaí in the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford division are investigating the scams and are urging agricultural suppliers to be vigilant.
29 July 2024 News
Nice farm for sale close to a busy town
It has good-quality fattening land - much of it slightly elevated - and a farmhouse.
4 July 2024 News
Hidden Treasures: bringing Norman history to life
In the second part of our Hidden Treasures series, Deirdre Verney visits the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre in Longford, a community-driven project bringing visitors on a journey to Norman.
3 July 2024 Features