Category: News

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 13th December’09

Lanesboro – Ballyleague Notes Thank You for your Support As this is the final week of the Longford Leader abroad before the Christmas may I take this opportunity to thank everybody that has helped with their comment and support throughout…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 7th December’09

Lanesboro – Ballyleague Notes Death It was with a great sadness we learned of the death at the Vale View Nursing Home on Tuesday 24th November of Bridie Reynolds, Lisnaria. Bridie was predeceased a few years back by her husband…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 30th November’09

Lanesboro – Ballyleague Notes   Lough Ree 2000 Bridge Club The club distinguished itself by taking a four pair first place ranking in the All Ireland Irish Bridge Union Pairs played recently. This was a great achievement by the Club…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 23rd November’09

Lanesboro – Ballyleague Notes The Green – a living history At present I am trying to do a living history of the Green from the first resident to the present residents. I seek your help with any old photographs of…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 16th November’09

Lanesboro – Ballyleague Notes The Green If anybody has any old photographs of the Green, its residents, or its workers or any other memorabilia or stories from the Green since its opening could they contact me at joea@iol.ie    call to…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 08’November’09

Lanesboro – Ballyleague Notes The Green If anybody has any old photographs of the Green, its residents, or its workers or any other memorabilia or stories from the Green since its opening could they contact me at joea@iol.ie    call to…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 2nd November’09

  Lanesboro Notes Mindlessness vandalism of a few Over the last weekend the mindlessness of a few caused lot of damage in the vicinity of the bridge. It is very saddening to hear that this vandalism is happening in an…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 26th October’09

  Lanesboro Notes   Rathcline GAA Lotto The Shannon Gaels minor club have responsibility for the Rathcline Loot draw that will take place on Saturday night 31st October. The full proceeds collected by the minor club will go towards the…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 19th October’09

  Lanesboro Notes   Poetry Launch Huge Success Friday night last in Lanesboro Margaret Nohilly launched her first book of poetry ‘April Promise’ before a huge attendance. The book was officially launched by local author Jack Harte and it was…

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes 12th October’09

Lanesboro Ballyleague Notes    Blood Transfusion Service The Irish Transfusion service will offer the opportunity to people to give blood when they visit Longford during the coming week. They will be in the Longford Arms Hotel on Tuesday 13th, Wednesday…