Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 15th August 2022

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Wedding The marriage took place in St. Patrick’s Church, Mohill, Co. Leitrim on Saturday 6th August of Brian Murtagh son of Andy and Breda Murtagh, Ballyleague and Laura Coyne, Mullingar. Bestman was Ciaráin Murtagh brother of the…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 8th August 2022

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Lanesboro/Ballyleague Town TwinningSince Covid restrictions meant that the Lanesboro/Ballyleague Town Twinning (LBTT) committee could not have meetings things had to lapse. Now that restrictions are lifted, everything is beginning to get back to normal and the LBTT…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 1st August 2022

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Wedding The marriage took place at St. Mary’s Church, Clonmany, Co. Donegal of Stephen Masterson son of Joe and Catherine Masterson, Curraghrua, and Claire Doherty daughter of Sean and Marie Doherty, Clonmany, Co. Donegal. Bestman was Henry…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 25th July 2022

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Closure Yet another dark day has befallen our community with the announcement of the closure of the popular Costello’s Nursing Home in Ballyleague. Owned and ran by husband and wife team of Shay and Sarah Costello this…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 18th July 2022

New Midlands Correspondent During last week RTÉ announced that Sinead Hussey would become the new Midland’s Correspondent. Sinead is daughter of Sean and Mary Hussey, Longford Town. Her mother Mary is Tynan from the Green and sister of Mikie and…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 11th July 2022

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Triathlon Weekend After what was a few poor weeks’ weather wise Lanesboro Triathlon Club’s Triathlon weekend always signals the start of the summer. Yet again, the poor weather disappeared and the warm and balmy weather welcomed another…

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Monday 27th June 2022

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes 125 Years and growing Congratulations to Longford Leader Editor Alan Walsh and his team within the Leader who are steering the paper very successfully through their 125 Anniversary. Here is to many more successful years. Death Time…