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Longford man relieved to be home 'safe and sound' after getting caught up in Middle East crisis
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (1084+ words) Rebecca Black, Press Association 07 Mar 2026 10:26 AM Relieved Longford man Jimmy O'Connor was among the passengers on the first flight from Dubai that touched down in Dublin airport since the recent crisis in the Middle East. There was relief and tearful…...
‘Desperately sad’ - Longford Travellers facing ‘substandard life’ amid lack of services
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (613+ words) 03 Feb 2026 4:47 PM Travellers in County Longford are facing a "substandard life" due to a lack of services, an Oireachtas meeting has heard. Longford-Westmeath Sinn F'in TD Sorca Clarke spoke on the issue during a recent meeting of the Joint Committee…...
Ticket scam warning issued as Irish fans scramble for tickets for packed summer of gigs
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) 25 Jun 2025 5:11 PM With a jam-packed summer of gigs and festivals on the cards, music fans across Ireland are being urged to take extra care when buying tickets, as fraudsters target sold-out events and high-demand tours. From Oasis rocking Croke Park…...