In the last hour

New book chronicles the legacy of Longford’s 4th Cavalry Squadron The Westmeath Examiner17:02

In the last 4 hours

Watch: Meet the people who are driving the midlands future on from peat production Agriland15:31

In the last 8 hours

Longford estate and farm for sale in three lots guiding €2m Sunday Business Post11:06

Peter Burke welcomes the new Bus Priority Lane The Westmeath Examiner10:06

Yesterday

‘No plans’ to close churches or merge parishes: Bishop The Westmeath Independent14:40 14-Nov-25

Three newly attested Gardaí for Westmeath The Westmeath Examiner12:22 14-Nov-25

Kilbride hoping to pull of great heist against Sallins The Meath Chronicle12:07 14-Nov-25

Man (21) launched ‘barrage of abuse’ at social welfare staff after jobseeker payment stopped Sunday World11:01 14-Nov-25

In the last 7 days

Gardaí investigate ‘unauthorised taking’ of digger in Co. Longford Agriland16:32 13-Nov-25

Man accused of violent attack on woman in his home to stand trial Sunday World14:56 13-Nov-25

National leadership roles for local DSI volunteers The Westmeath Examiner13:09 13-Nov-25

Clarke calls on Government to cut the cost of driving The Westmeath Independent12:11 13-Nov-25

Lidl to open new Ballymahon store ShelfLife.ie06:22 13-Nov-25

"Barriers remain" to accessing Just Transition funding The Westmeath Independent16:30 12-Nov-25

Lidl Ireland To Open New Longford Store Next Week Checkout Magazine13:13 12-Nov-25

New Lidl store in Ballymahon to open next week The Westmeath Independent12:56 12-Nov-25

Maura Higgins among contestants confirmed for season four of The Traitors US The Irish Times12:31 12-Nov-25

Athlone GAA appoint new senior manager The Westmeath Independent13:58 11-Nov-25

Man (60s) in critical condition following incident in Co Longford BreakingNews.ie09:06 11-Nov-25

Man (60s) critically injured after incident in Drumlish, Co Longford The Irish Times22:44 10-Nov-25

Man, 60s, in critical condition after discovered with serious injuries in Co Longford Irish Examiner21:55 10-Nov-25

Man (60s) in critical condition after being discovered with serious injuries in Co Longford TheJournal.ie18:45 10-Nov-25

Man found seriously injured days after he was last seen Anglo Celt18:38 10-Nov-25

Local bishop publishes pastoral letter on future of parishes The Westmeath Independent13:42 9-Nov-25

‘Spiral of doom’: Athlone man jailed for drugs found in crashed car The Westmeath Independent10:19 9-Nov-25

Midlands agri-advisers host ‘Let’s talk about it’ farmer meetings Agriland15:09 8-Nov-25

Man who stole €6k from victim over phantom windows vows to ‘pay back’ every penny Sunday World14:51 8-Nov-25

Bishop Deenihan publishes pastoral letter on future of Meath parishes The Westmeath Examiner13:01 8-Nov-25

What's on - TV highlights for Saturday RTE00:06 8-Nov-25

In the last month

Shoplifter convicted for 117th time gets concurrent sentence The Westmeath Independent15:19 6-Nov-25

Carer who stole from OAP in his own home to leave Ireland after losing job Sunday World14:24 6-Nov-25

Clarke briefed on charity call for national hearing care plan The Westmeath Examiner09:10 4-Nov-25

Longford businesses look to the future as AI and tech take centre stage Business Plus Online08:08 4-Nov-25

Bog Story’ exhibition details end of era The Westmeath Examiner18:05 3-Nov-25

Castlepollard lectures to recall political giants of yore The Westmeath Examiner15:53 3-Nov-25

Reawakening Ériu at Samhain The Westmeath Examiner09:05 3-Nov-25

Collection from ex-Taoiseach Reynolds to go on display RTE06:02 3-Nov-25

Summerhill turn on the style to see off Killoe challenge The Meath Chronicle16:54 2-Nov-25

Meath champions Summerhill recover to knock out Killoe of Longford The4216:09 2-Nov-25

75 years of Civil Defence Anglo Celt15:58 1-Nov-25

Kilbride ease to victory in Leinster opener The Meath Chronicle15:06 1-Nov-25

Woman convicted after boy bitten in leg and arm by her ‘vicious’ Alsatian dog Sunday World11:10 1-Nov-25

Minister Troy reminds students and families of SUSI deadline The Westmeath Examiner11:05 1-Nov-25

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Longford woman Sarah McNally in New York bar TheJournal.ie17:41 31-Oct-25

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Irish woman in US RTE15:39 31-Oct-25

Judge jails ‘vigilante’ who twice violently attacked neighbour and made him feel like a prisoner in his own home Sunday World08:19 31-Oct-25

Shoplifter convicted for 117th time gets suspended sentence The Westmeath Examiner13:04 30-Oct-25

Dubliner who narrowly avoided head-on collision near Center Parcs branded ‘a danger’ Sunday World08:27 30-Oct-25

Baltinglass and Athy set for wide-open contest The Wicklow People07:34 30-Oct-25

Man pleads guilty to arson that caused €3m worth of damage The Westmeath Independent17:14 29-Oct-25

Pilot who flew €8.4 million worth of cocaine from France to Longford found guilty TheJournal.ie14:58 29-Oct-25

Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Co Longford RTE14:30 29-Oct-25

Pilot found guilty of importing €8m worth of cocaine RTE14:20 29-Oct-25

Connolly clear winner – but spoiled votes hit 15 per cent The Westmeath Examiner14:10 29-Oct-25

Man pleads guilty over Longford town arson incident which caused €3m of damage The Irish Times15:41 28-Oct-25

Man pleads guilty to Longford Town arson that caused €3m worth of damage The Westmeath Examiner15:07 28-Oct-25

Final results for the Longford Westmeath constituency The Westmeath Independent16:16 25-Oct-25

'Still lack of school choice' in Leitrim states Educate Together Leitrim Observer, Ireland13:06 25-Oct-25

Connolly looking a clear leader at TUS count centre in Athlone The Westmeath Independent10:20 25-Oct-25

'Home of Halloween' festival for Westmeath and Longford The Westmeath Independent16:31 24-Oct-25

111 derelict properties in Longford Westmeath – Clarke The Westmeath Examiner11:08 24-Oct-25

Drug smuggler claims that pilot was unaware of €8m cocaine load flown from France to Longford TheJournal.ie19:45 23-Oct-25

Mayo councillors meet with President of European Parliament The Mayo News14:38 23-Oct-25

Met Eireann issue updated forecast over Storm Benjamin warnings for Ireland GalwayBeo12:40 23-Oct-25

Yellow rain warning in place across three counties as Met Éireann warns of possible flooding TheJournal.ie22:42 22-Oct-25

Yellow rain warning for East Galway, Roscommon, Longford RTE22:14 22-Oct-25

Catherine Connolly continues to canvass despite cancelling Mullingar stop The Westmeath Examiner17:46 22-Oct-25

Catherine Connolly to visit Athlone as Mullingar stop cancelled The Westmeath Examiner16:55 22-Oct-25

Catherine Connolly to make campaign stop in TUS Athlone today The Westmeath Independent15:05 22-Oct-25

North Westmeath Historical Society to host weekend of talks on local politicians The Westmeath Examiner15:03 22-Oct-25

Catherine Connolly to visit Mullingar this evening The Westmeath Examiner13:41 22-Oct-25

New sensory room opens at Ballymahon Library The Westmeath Examiner16:09 21-Oct-25

Sensory room opens at Ballymahon Library The Westmeath Independent18:05 20-Oct-25

Catherine Connolly to visit Athlone this week The Westmeath Independent18:05 20-Oct-25

Gardaí launch probe into violent street fight that sees man have part of ear bitten off Sunday World17:23 20-Oct-25

Change for Catherine Connolly visit to Mullingar The Westmeath Examiner18:42 19-Oct-25

Tipperary football manager Philly Ryan dies unexpectedly, aged 56 The Irish Times19:57 18-Oct-25

First Division round-up: Treaty United secure fifth spot as Longford Town finish campaign with… Extratime.ie01:00 18-Oct-25

Fears for hundreds of workers as US medtech group Abbott axes jobs in Galway The Irish Times16:18 17-Oct-25

111 derelict properties while thousands homeless – Clarke The Westmeath Examiner13:01 17-Oct-25

Longford’s former Atlantic Mills re-launched with 33% price drop to €4.95m Sunday Business Post17:12 16-Oct-25

111 derelict properties across Longford-Westmeath while thousands remain homeless – Sorca… Sinn Féin (Press Release)16:06 16-Oct-25

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