Podcasts about Longford

Last week, a Brazilian man who rented out properties across rural Ireland under false pretences and used them as brothels, was jailed for nine years.Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro, who pleaded guilty to brothel keeping, possession of child pornography, and money laundering, was linked to rental properties in counties Longford, Kildare, Cavan, Wexford, Roscommon, Leitrim and Carlow.The case highlighted how the sex industry continues to thrive throughout Ireland, while also shining a light on the State's 2017 legislation which made the purchase of sex illegal, but not the sale.The legislation was designed to shift the legal burden towards those who buy sex rather than the sellers, aiming to protect those most at risk within the sex industry. But has this worked?A long-awaited review of the legislation, which was finally published last week, acknowledged that the demand for sexual services has not decreased in recent years.Why is enforcing this legislation so difficult and do those within the sex industry feel more protected by this law?Irish Times reporter Órla Ryan discuses the review of Ireland's contentious sex-work legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back!! The All Ireland SFC kicks off his weekend and Matthew is joined by Liam White to preview the football action as well as the hurling league finals.Games discussed are Donegal v Derry, Mayo v Sligo, London v Roscommon, New York v Galway, Limerick v Cork, Tipperary v Waterford, Wexford v Laois, Meath v Carlow, Longford v Wicklow, Cork v Tipperary and Offaly v Waterford.We also pay tribute to the late great Mick O'Dwyer.Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsmanSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3

Yesterday was the birthday of the first Irish-ever player to play Major League Baseball. Tommy Bond was born in Granard, Co. Longford, and is the starting point for a long and interesting relationship between America's national pastime, and Ireland. To tell us more Off The Ball's Cameron Hill.

A date with Dublin awaits the winner of this Sunday's Leinster Football Championship meeting of Longford and Wicklow at Glennon Bros. Pearse Park. OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney caught up with their respective captains Paddy Fox and Dean Healy.

This week on The Knock On, KCLR Sport's weekly rugby podcast, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty (Carlow Rugby Club), James Blanchfield (Kilkenny RFC), and Paddy Browne (Tullow RFC) to discuss all the latest rugby action.Towns Cup ActionTullow progressed to the Quarter-Finals after Skerries conceded their match. They now face Gorey away on Sunday.Carlow takes on a strong Boyne side, who recently won Division 1B of the league.We have the team sheets for both Tullow and Carlow's upcoming matches.Club UpdatesTullow RFCJ2's face New Ross.Tullow Ladies played their final home league game, falling short against Cooke RFC.Katie Corrigan & Dannah O'Brien are in action with the Irish squad.Carlow RFCJ2's meet Wexford Wanderers.J3's face Longford in the Anderson Cup.Kilkenny RFCJ2's take on Edenderry.J3's battle Portarlington.Silverware success for the Kilkenny youth teams at Foulkstown.Tag Rugby returns this summer—James shares details on how to get involved.Fixtures & Youth Rugby ReviewWe round up all the latest youth rugby results and upcoming fixtures for Tullow, Carlow, and Kilkenny RFCs.

Dublin Castle was the most visted ticketed heritage site in Ireland. There was also strong regional growth, notably at places such as Dungarvan Castle, Donegal Castle and the Corlea Trackway in Longford. For more on this, we're joined by Travel Writer Fionn Davenport.

Procure.ie analysed thousands of LinkedIn profiles across Ireland, to determine which counties are leading the way for high-ranking women in business. Cork ranks first with 360 female entrepreneurs and offers great support, including the Exxcel programme, which helps women start and grow their businesses. With a population of 584,156, the city has 62 female entrepreneurs per 100,000 people and is home to successful companies like The Good Dairy Company. Best counties in Ireland for female entrepreneurs Dublin follows in second place with 303 female founders and a larger population of 1,458,154, making it the country's business hub. While it has a lower concentration of female entrepreneurs per capita (21 per 100,000 people), it remains an attractive location due to its well-established ecosystem, featuring coworking spaces, networking events, and investor access, and is home to well-known brands like Sculpted by Aimee and Atlantic Bridge. Galway ranks third with 161 female founders and a population of 277,737. It has a much higher concentration of female entrepreneurs, with 58 per 100,000 people. The city offers strong community programs like The Women in Business Network, creating a supportive environment where women can bring their dreams to life. Wicklow and Kildare round out the top five counties with the most female entrepreneurs, with the top 10 counties mapped out below. Counties with the fewest female entrepreneurs: The counties with the fewest female entrepreneurs are Carlow, Cavan, Roscommon, Longford, and Leitrim. Carlow has 23 female founders and a population of 61,968, giving it a rate of 37 female entrepreneurs per 100,000 people. The highest among the lowest-ranked counties. Cavan and Roscommon both have 21 female entrepreneurs per 100,000 people, with 17 and 15 female founders, respectively. Longford, with 12 female founders, has a slightly higher rate at 26 per 100,000 people. Leitrim ranks the lowest, with just 6 female founders and 17 per 100,000 people. More and more women are starting businesses across Ireland, with some counties leading the way. While there are still areas that need improvement, the data shows that Ireland has made great progress in helping more female entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. For more information visit: https://www.procure.ie/best counties-female-entrepreneurs/ Methodology We analysed thousands of LinkedIn profiles across Ireland to determine the number of 'founders' of businesses who are women, currently based in each county. Sources https://www.linkedin.com/ report Here are the top five counties in Ireland with the highest number of female entrepreneurs: Cork Dublin Galway Wicklow Kildare See more breaking stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

A man in his 30s has appeared at Mullingar District Court, charged with the alleged rape of an elderly woman in Co. Longford. Our Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey was in court for us...

This week, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty (Carlow Rugby Club), James Blanchfield (Kilkenny RFC), and Paddy Browne (Tullow RFC) to break down all the latest rugby action across Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tullow.Kilkenny RFC traveled to Cill Dara with a weakened squad and fell 34-7. They now shift their focus to a home clash against Wicklow in the Towns Cup, where they've named a strong and experienced lineup. Meanwhile, Kilkenny's women's team were defeated by Edenderry in Division 3 and now preparing to take on CYM this weekend.Tullow RFC edged out Bective 28-27 in a nail-biting contest, securing their place in Division 1A for next season. Theseconds team suffered a defeat. Their Towns Cup fixture against Skerries has been postponed due to a bereavement at the Dublin club. Tullow's women put up a fierce fight but fell short against Galwegians; they now look ahead to an away game against Ballincollig.Carlow RFC battled hard against Suttonians in Dublin but now faces a relegation playoff. The seconds team picked up a win, and the firsts will meet Longford in the Towns Cup. Carlow's J2s will also take on Athy in a friendly. On a high note, Carlow's women's team clinched the Division 6 Cup with a 26-12 victory over Midlands Warriors.Plus, we'll have a full report on all the latest news from the three clubs.

In today's Gimme 5, Philip from Longford had a stab at beating a record time and gave us a rundown of his weekend activities

This is The Knock On, KCLR Sport's weekly rugby podcast.Stephen Byrne talks to James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC, Tom Crotty from Carlow RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC.Tullow were beaten by Seapoint at the weekend in what is a tough run into the end of the season. Seapoint's try at the end of the game put Tullow out of contention for a losing bonus point. Paddy says it's going to be tough to avoid the second from bottom place on the table. Sean O'Brien played at full back and got the last 15 minutes of the game. They take on Athy this weekend in what is another local derby. Tullow women were away to Suttonians in the AIL and were beaten, they take on Railway Union this weekend.Carlow firsts were away to Athy last weekend where they lost but did pick up two points, the seconds won their game. They take on Ashbourne this weekend at home. The women's team take on Lansdowne.Kilkenny were at home to Wexford at the weekend, slow start, good middle and shocking end said James Blanchfield. Kilkenny take on Dundalk this weekend. The women take on Longford at home this weekend.We also have updates on all the youths fixtures from the weekend for the clubs.And some chat about Ireland in the Six Nations.

New research by Switcher.ie has revealed the best Irish counties for work-life balance. The study is based on data like access to local amenities like primary schools, major supermarkets and leisure centres, services like broadband and mobile speeds, proximity to green spaces and transport routes, plus house prices and crime rates. A new Code of Practice, launched in 2024, gives employees the right to request remote work carer's leave and other flexible arrangements. With 32% working from home at least one day a week during 2022, it looks like the move towards a better work-life balance is here to stay. Top 10 counties for work-life balance Galway claimed the top spot as the best county in Ireland for striking the perfect work-life balance. With surprisingly affordable house prices outside the city, it offers a winning mix of excellent local amenities and good connectivity for hybrid working, plus lush green spaces and a scenic coastline to boost well-being. Here's a snapshot of the top 10. For the full ranking and more top 5 winners, see Ireland's best counties for work-life balance. Most affordable Leitrim was the most affordable county to buy a house in our study. House prices were based on the median house price in October 2024 (Residential Property Price Index). Top 5 affordable counties to live & work: Leitrim, Longford, Donegal, Roscommon and Cavan For families Sligo has taken the top spot for the best county to balance work with a family. To calculate the best town to work with a family, we summed index scores for house prices, crime rate, number of GP surgeries and primary schools. Top 5 counties for families to live & work: Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Mayo and Donegal For hybrid working Dublin was the best place for hybrid working; the city counties of Cork and Galway also performed well. To calculate the best town for hybrid working, we summed index scores for average broadband and mobile speeds and distance to major roads and bus stops. Top 5 counties for hybrid working: Dublin, Cork, Laois, Galway and Kildare For health, fitness & well-being Tipperary came in tops for access to leisure facilities and green spaces, essential for achieving a good quality of life. To rank our towns, we summed the index scores for distance to leisure centres and outdoor sports facilities, the number of public parks, and access to national parks and coastlines. Top 5 counties for health & well-being: Tipperary, Monaghan, Carlow, Westmeath and Roscommon For shopping & eating Galway was the best place for your weekly shop, grab a bite to eat, or catch up over coffee. To find our top counties, we summed the index scores for the number of major supermarkets and cafes in the area. Top 5 towns to shop, eat and refresh: Galway, Cork, Kerry, Wicklow and Mayo Commercial Director of Switcher.ie, Eoin Clarke says: "The Work-Life Balance Act 2023 and its Code of Practice have ushered in a new era of working arrangements for many employees. This means that workers with families or caregiving responsibilities can now seek remote or flexible work options, providing a better quality of life and even financial benefits. Property price is often a crucial factor for house buyers, but broadband and mobile connectivity, easy access to local amenities, and proximity to green spaces can make all the difference when juggling work with family or other commitments. Switcher's research highlights several counties across Ireland that offer young professionals and working families a combination of affordability, an appealing way of life, and better-than-ever broadband and mobile connectivity for remote working. Our top performers spanned the country, with Galway and Sligo on the scenic west coast, Cork in the south, Roscommon and Westmeath in the heart of Ireland and Carlow and Dublin in the industrious east, to name just a few. So, if you're in the market for a new home, consider casting your net a little wider. While affordability and commute times are still e...

A lucky Vodafone Business customer will get to answer Ireland's call and bring their business to the big screen at a packed Aviva Stadium as Ireland host France in round three of the Six Nations Championships on March 8th. Vodafone provides business support to over 60% of Irish businesses. The Bring your Business to the Big Screen initiative is worth over €25,000 to the successful SME and is open to Vodafone SME Business customers. Vodafone is offering its winning partner some of its own in-stadium pitch-side branding for the highly anticipated Six Nations fixture against France. The winning business will also receive an exclusive video content package, two VIP tickets to attend the match and see their brand advertised, as well as an exclusive invitation to meet the team at their Captain's Run the day before the match. Last year's Six Nations clash between Ireland and France attracted a TV audience of over 1 million viewers in Ireland and 6.6 million viewers in France and when Ireland last hosted the French in Dublin in 2023, the fixture delivered a 70% share of Ireland's TV audience. As the two tournament favorites go head-to-head, the Aviva Stadium will be at full capacity adding another 50,000 people to the number who will be exposed to the company's brand. To enter, companies must visit the Vodafone.ie business website and fill out a simple form - entries must be submitted by the 7th February, 2025. Over 2,000 SMEs applied to participate in Vodafone's 'Bring your Business to the Big Screen' initiative in 2024 which provided four small Irish businesses exposure during the Autumn Nations Series at the Aviva Stadium in November 2024 - SOS Cookies (Limerick), The Farmhouse.ie (Longford), JANDO and Lotts & Co. (both Dublin) were featured on pitch-side and digital screen advertising during the game. Amanda Nelson, CEO at Vodafone Ireland said: "This initiative is one of the most rewarding for our Vodafone Business team as we get to leverage our Irish Rugby sponsorship to the benefit of one of our SME customers. This scheme will expose their brand to over 1 million people in Ireland and will also deliver significant exposure overseas. Ireland and France are the favourites for this year's Six Nations title, which will increase interest even further in the fixture and provide a fantastic platform for one of our SME customers to share in the spotlight." Vodafone Ireland has been the main sponsor of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) since 2016. As part of this sponsorship, Vodafone shares a number of exclusive benefits with its customers, allowing them to feel part of the #TeamOfUs.This competition along with practical supports like V-Hub, a free digital support service offering tailored advice to help businesses navigate their digital transformation journey, are just some of the ways Vodafone is supporting small businesses.

Latest up from Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) making her debut features Juliette Tomlinson discussing her debut novel "Longford". Longford is set in 1864, and the great city of Manchester was Cottonopolis, rising with the sound of industry, and the boom of a hundred mills. At the heart of its energies was John Rylands. ‘the greatest merchant prince the world has ever seen'. This is the story of an empire built by a true Manchester man, given meaning and worth by the extraordinary woman Enriqueta, who loved him and a partnership that left a huge mark on the city. Juliette can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longfordjr/ The book can be purchased from Chorlton Bookshop directly, and also on Amazon, Waterstones etc

On tonight's Extra Time we look back on our second win of the National Hurling League over Wexford; we hear from Tom and JJ. Our footballers have three points out of a possible four after their win over Longford. More Harty Cup success for Tipperary schools with Thurles CBS claiming another title and Clonmel High School claiming the B crown. Referee recruitment with Philip Kelly and local soccer with Barry. We also hear from November sports award winner, marathon runner Willie Maunsell. We hope you like..

Its hoped the wider access to electric vehicle charging stations will encourage more people to make the switch away from petrol and diesel cars. It comes as new data released has identified that the Banner county ranks fourth in Ireland for the availability of public electric vehicle charging networks. The figures released by Geotab identify that Clare has one public charger for every seven battery powered cars in the county, with only Kerry, Mayo and Longford registering greater countywide availability. Chair of the Clare Electric Vehicle Owners Club, John Casey, claims greater research is now being produced, which dispels misconceptions around electric vehicle chargers.

Across the Line with Stephen Gleeson covers the Harty Cup final and Clonmel HS final as well as Tipp v Wexford in league hurling. Tipp v Longford in football, Ladies Football with new Tipp chair Damien Johnston and Barry Drake talks dogs. Have a listen...

Maeve Barrett, from Ballyconnell, An Fál Carrach, Co Donegal discusses how her aunt's home was destroyed and she lost everything during Storm Éowyn and Kieran Dineen visits Granard in Co. Longford where many locals remain without water and electricity.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/25z5qam6 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 245,000 homes across the country remain without electrical power. 245,000 áitreabh ar fud na tíre gan cumhacht leictreach i gcónaí. Around 180,000 properties in the State are still without electrical power following Storm Éowyn which caused extensive damage across the country last Friday. Tá thart ar 180,000 áitreabh sa Stát fós gan cumhacht leictreach i ndiaidh Stoirm Éowyn a rinne díobháil mhór ar fud na tíre Dé hAoine seo caite. Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon, Clare, Galway, Silesia and Donegal are the areas that continue to suffer the most, according to the Electricity Supply Board. An Cabhán, Muineachán, an Iarmhí, an Longfort, Ros Comáin, an Clár, Gaillimh, Silgeach agus Dún na nGall, sin iad na ceantair is mó atá thíos leis i gcónaí, dar le Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais. The company estimates that power will be restored in many of these areas by next Friday, but they say that other areas will remain without it for some time to come. Measann an comhlacht go mbeidh an chumacht ar ais i gcuid mhór de na háiteanna sin faoin Aoine seo chugainn ach deir siad go mbeidh áiteanna eile fágtha dá huireasa go ceann tamaill eile. It is estimated that 65,000 homes in the North are still without electrical power. Meastar go bhfuil 65,000 áitreabh sa Tuaisceart fós gan cumhacht leictreach. The fact that the Electricity Supply Board has asked electricity companies abroad to come to their aid is a testament to the great work that still needs to be done. Léiriú ann féin ar an obair mhór atá le déanamh fós is ea gur iarr Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais ar chomhlachtaí leictreachais thar lear teacht i gcabhair orthu. Teams from Austria and Finland have arrived in Ireland today to assist technicians in restoring power. Tá meithleacha ón Ostair agus ón bhFionlainn tagtha go hÉirinn inniu le cuidiú le teicneoirí abhus an chumhacht a thabhairt ar ais. More teams will be arriving from France and the Netherlands in the next few days. Beidh tuilleadh meithleacha ag teacht ón bhFrainc agus ón Ísiltír as seo go ceann cúpla lá. In addition to electrical power, approximately 74,000 households are still without water supply. Chomh maith le cumhacht leictreach, tá thart ar 74,000 áitreabh gan soláthar uisce i gcónaí. To make matters worse, Irish Water says that another 70,000 properties could soon lose their water supply. Mar bharr ar an donas, deir Uisce Éireann go m'fhéidir go gcaillfeadh 70,000 áitreabh eile fós a soláthar uisce siúd go gairid. These are homes, the company says, that receive water from reservoirs that are gradually drying up because they have not had electrical power since last Friday. Áitribh iad sin, a deir an comhlacht, a fhaigheann uisce ó thaiscumair atá ag dísciú de réir a chéile mar nach bhfuil cumhacht leictreach acu ón Aoine seo caite. The Government has established emergency hubs in sixteen counties across the State to provide relief to people whose needs are not being met following the storm. Tá moil éigeandála bunaithe ag an Rialtas i sé chontae dhéag ar fud an Stáit le fóirithint a chur ar fáil do dhaoine nach bhfuil riar a riachtanais acu tar éis na stoirme. Hot meals, broadband services and laundry facilities are being provided in the various centres. Leithéidí béilí te, seirbhísí leathanbhanda agus áiseanna níocháin atá á gcur ar fáil sna hionaid éagsúla. Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Leitrim, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Donegal, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow and Wexford are the counties in which the emergency hubs are based. An Cabhán, Muineachán, an Iarmhí, an Mhí, an Longfort, Liatroim, Ros Comáin, Corcaigh, Luimneach, Gaillimh, Sligeach, Dún na nGall, Laois, Uíbh Fhailí, Cill Mhantáin agus Loch Garman, sin iad na contaetha a bhfuil na moil éigeandála bunaithe iontu.

Carole Coleman reports.

Patrick O'Neill milks 120 cows on 150 acres just outside Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. Last year he won Teagasc's Grassland Sustainability Award.

For this week's Grass10 grazing management update, now that we are in early December, Joseph Dunphy discusses completing your closing Average Farm Cover on PastureBase Ireland along with an up to date set of soil samples. Plus, this week's featured farmer is Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2023, Patrick O'Neill from Co. Longford. Link to this week's Grass10 newsletter: https://bit.ly/Grass10-10thDecember For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Mean Scoil Mhuire and St Mel's College in Longford, both single-sex schools, have announced plans to merge into a co-educational school. This means the county will have no options for single-sex schools in the next few years but is this the future of Irish education? We asked Michelle O'Kelly is Principal of Mercy Secondary in Inchicore, which became co-educational in 2019.

Mean Scoil Mhuire and St Mel's College in Longford, both single-sex schools, have announced plans to merge into a co-educational school. This means the county will have no options for single-sex schools in the next few years but is this the future of Irish education? We asked Michelle O'Kelly is Principal of Mercy Secondary in Inchicore, which became co-educational in 2019.

SIRO, Ireland's leading fibre broadband network operator, has announced that its high-speed fibre broadband service is now live in Leitrim's county town, Carrick-on-Shannon. This expansion means SIRO now operates in every county across Ireland, marking an important milestone in its nationwide rollout of 100% fibre broadband. SIRO was founded in 2015 as a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone to roll out a full-fibre network across Ireland. Since then, SIRO has rolled out its network to over 620,000 premises in Ireland and to a total of 142 cities and towns to date, with its build ongoing. The significant expansion of SIRO's network now means it has grown to become the second-largest full-fibre broadband network in the Irish market. SIRO currently offers speeds of up to 2 Gigabits for residential customers and up to 10 Gigabits for enterprise, but its network has the capacity to scale to 25 Gigabits when required. SIRO's network going live in Carrick on Shannon also means that SIRO now has a live network in every county in Ireland (Republic). The addition of Carrick-on-Shannon to SIRO's network forms part of its €1 billion investment in a future-proofed broadband infrastructure. While the company has reached over 620,00 premises to date, the company is on track to meet its commitment of over 700,000 premises by 2026. Commenting on the milestone, SIRO Chief Executive Officer John Keaney said: "The milestone of reaching every county in Ireland matters hugely to SIRO, and to our parent companies ESB and Vodafone. It's a measure of our longer-term ambition and continued growth. SIRO is a company driven by the objective of creating choice and real competition in the broadband market. We are already doing so in the 142 towns and cities in which we operate and remain focused on continuing to do so as our network expands further across Ireland. "Bringing full-fibre broadband to Carrick-on-Shannon marks a major milestone for SIRO as our network's footprint now extends to every county in Ireland. Carrick on Shannon joining the wider SIRO network across the Northwest region puts the town on a par with its neighbours in Sligo, Cavan, Donegal, Longford and Roscommon, ensuring that it has world-class connectivity and remains a great place to live and work." Vodafone Ireland CEO Amanda Nelson noted: "We are delighted to mark this milestone today in Carrick-on-Shannon and that with SIRO, our joint venture with ESB, we now deliver high-speed gigabit broadband to every county in Ireland. Since launching in 2015, we have been delivering connectivity to people, businesses, and communities right across Ireland while also offering greater competition within the market. "We are proud to be providing high-speed connectivity to homes and businesses and empowering local businesses, entrepreneurs, and remote workers in the community with the tools they need to thrive in a digital world." Commenting, ESB Deputy Chief Executive Marguerite Sayers said: "With the recent expansion of the network to Carrick-On-Shannon, I warmly welcome the milestone of SIRO's availability in every county of Ireland. It marks a significant collective achievement for ESB, our partners in Vodafone and, of course, the hard-working SIRO team. In less than ten years, the Joint Venture has brought access to ultra-fast fibre broadband connectivity to 620,000 families and small businesses across regional Ireland and is entirely in keeping with ESB's commitment to the communities we serve." Justin Fannon, Director of Services (Acting) Economic Development, Planning and Infrastructural Services, Leitrim County Council Justin Fannon, noted: "I am delighted to see this announcement today by SIRO that 800 premises in Carrick on Shannon can now connect to Fibre Broadband with a further 800 to follow in the coming months. The local authority welcomes the SIRO installation and the economic benefits it has the potential to bring to the area by strengthening connectivity and providing confid...

In this engaging podcast episode, I interview Damien Donlon, CEO of Dulann. Damian shares his journey from growing up in Longford to becoming a successful  entrepreneur. Damien discusses his early education, inspirations, and the work ethic  instilled in him by his parents. He reflects on his experiences at McDonald's, the  lessons learned in business, and the importance of systems and procedures. Damien also talks about founding Dulann, the challenges faced, and the innovative culture  driven by customer feedback. The conversation touches on the role of AI in business,  personal satisfaction, and the significance of doing the right thing in leadership. 

Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin is on the road and today looks at the 5 seat constituency of Longford-Westmeath. Colm is joined by Cllr Kevin ‘Boxer' Moran, Independent candidate; Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil candidate; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin candidate; Paul Hogan, Independent Ireland candidate; Peter Burke, Fine Gael candidate.

Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD and Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke.

John Connell traveled far from Ireland in his 20s, and early in his career, his work yielded accolades in journalism and filmmaking. Yet happiness and contentment proved to be elusive. Returning to the family farm in Longford, one of Ireland's heartland counties, provided a restorative space to pursue a career as an author. Three books followed, notably The Cow Book, which achieved critical acclaim; despite those successes, the way forward became unclear until an extended trip on the Camino de Santiago revealed the possibilities of another project that added deeper meaning to his life.Join cohosts John Lee and Martin Nutty as they talk with John Connell about his latest book, The Lambing Season, and how life as a shepherd revealed new truths and understanding of what it takes to live well.LinksSocial MediaFacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter/XBooksThe Lambing SeasonThe Cow Book (The Farmer's Son)The Running BookThe Stream of EverythingSeamus PlugConor Hammersley

Niamh longford is a young VI actor moving from professional screen roles to her first professional stage role in 'Romeo and Juliet'. Amelia learned more about her career so far and taking on the legendary role. Learn more about Niamh on her website - @niamhlongford - ContactInBio Follow her on Tiktok, Instagram and X (twitter) under @niamhlongford Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath, 'Connect Radio' written in smaller black letters. 

Mickey Quinn reflects on his decision to retire from inter-county football after 13 seasons and why now was the right time to transition out of the game.In a wide-ranging chat with the former Longford stalwart and AFL player, we looked back on lessons learned from his life in elite sport and discussed some of the highs and frustrations he experienced. We also chatted about his motivation for setting up Mickey Quinn Performance and how he plans to help individuals and teams improve going forward. The Players Voice podcast is brought to you by the Gaelic Players Association in collaboration with Real Talks. Each episode is hosted by Alan O'Mara, a former Cavan player and New York manager, who now works as a mental performance coach with elite sports teams. The GPA is the representative body for high performance inter-county players. Founded by players in 1999 and strengthened by a merger with the Women's Gaelic Players Association in 2020, the GPA supports over 4,000 current male and female inter-county players, and a growing number of former players across four core pillars - Player Representation, Player Welfare, Player Development and Equality. You can learn more about their work at gaelicplayers.com. If you enjoyed this episode of The Players Voice, you can listen to previous episodes with the likes of Niall Morgan, Lauren Magee, Chloe Morey or Neil McManus. Please also rate and review the show. Thanks for listening!

Last June, Sophie Power has just done something extraordinary – she ran 563km from Malin Head to Mizen Head in record time.It took her a record-breaking three days, 12 hours and eight minutes and she beat the existing record by an astonishing three hours. And it's not even her most gruelling run – not by long way.The 41 year-old mother to Donnacha, Cormac and Saoirse is an ultra runner and the morning after she finished running the length of Ireland she posted on social media: “My body had about 2 hrs sleep over 3 nights so is still in shock. Finally in a proper bed I still woke up last night every 30 minutes thinking it was time to go running again.”She tells In the News how on the first two days she ran in driving rain, on the last day, heading into Cork she got heatstroke. She injured her knee less than half-way through but she kept running and outside Longford she started hallucinating.An unsporty child she took up running at 26 and astonishingly her first race was the infamous Marathon des Sables, a seven-day, 250km run in the Sahara. She has run while pregnant and a photo of her breastfeeding mid-race went viral. She founded SheRaces, an organisation to encourage women of all ages and abilities to run.This episode was originally broadcast in June 2024. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does anyone want this title? What's going on at Dalymount Park? Did Stephen Kenny disrespect Galway United? Will Aidan O'Brien be a hit at Tolka Park? Did only 68 people really watch Longford at the weekend? All these questions plus your hotline submissions are answered on this week's podcast.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

The government has been asked to assist over 60 people left out off work by a fire in Longford at the weekend where at least 13 businesses are trying to establish if - or when -they can re-open. Our reporter John Cooke met some of those affected by the fire today.

Pauline Belton, Owner of Grafters Hair Company in Longford, discusses the aftermath of a fire that has forced the closure of at least 13 businesses in the town.

A new study has revealed that Dublin has the 5th lowest rate of solar panel installations per capita in Ireland and that Meath has the most installations per capita. Analysis of SEAI and CSO data shows that the Royal County had over 36 installations per 10,000 people in the first half of 2024, compared to just over 22 in Dublin. This is not surprising - in Census 2022, just 3% of households in Dublin City had solar panels, compared to 11% in Meath. In the first half of 2024, there were 3,014 solar installations in Dublin according to SEAI figures - by far the most in Ireland. Overall, there were 13,498 grant-assisted solar installations across the country in the first 6 months. But when looking at how many installations were carried out per 10,000 people, Dublin is among the worst performers, along with three Ulster counties. Top 5 Counties - Solar Installations per 10,000 people 1. Meath - 36.14 2. Louth - 35.52 3. Clare - 34.93 4. Wexford - 33.94 5. Galway - 33.83 Co. Meath had the highest number of installations per capita in the first 6 months of the year, while neighbouring Louth was just a fraction behind the Royal County. Interestingly, the only county in the 'sunny southeast' in the top 5 is Co. Wexford, although Carlow and Kilkenny are in the top 10. All five of these counties are also among the top ten sunniest counties in Ireland. Least Solar Installations per Capita 1. Longford - 16.08 2. Monaghan - 18.98 3. Donegal - 19.60 4. Cavan - 20.30 6. Dublin - 22.04 Longford had the lowest installation rate per capita in the first half of 2024 - with 16.08 installations per 10,000 people. There were only 74 grant-assisted installations in the county during the first half of the year, according to the SEAI. Longford was followed by three counties in Ulster - Monaghan, Donegal and Cavan. Then Dublin, which had by far the most solar panel installations overall, is 5th from the bottom when looking at installations per capita. Read the full study at EnergyEfficiency.ie.

John Connell recounts a road trip that he and his wife Viv took recently, a journey that in one way began in Longford and ended in Dublin, but in another way began in Vietnam in the twentieth century and ended in Ireland in the twenty first

On Wednesday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association:Galway boss Padraic Joyce on preparing for the All Ireland finalArmagh captain Aidan Forker pays tribute to Kieran McGeeneyAnd Paddy Christie steps down as Longford boss

On Wednesday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association:Galway boss Padraic Joyce on preparing for the All Ireland finalArmagh captain Aidan Forker pays tribute to Kieran McGeeneyAnd Paddy Christie steps down as Longford boss

Gail Conway, Midlands Correspondent, reports that a man is being treated in hospital following a suspected 'drive-by' shooting in Longford.

The Government is being urged to improve animal welfare in Clare by bringing a leading charity to this county. The ISPCA, or Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is Ireland's leading animal welfare organisation and responds to reports of animal cruelty and neglect. At present, the organisation's five centres are in Longford, Donegal, Cork, Waterford and Wicklow, at it doesn't respond to calls in Clare. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote fears issues related to animal welfare aren't being attended to here because of the ISPCA's lack of presence in the county.

For this week's Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week.  As growth rates are static and behind target for late June, Joseph also discusses grazing management and he has a grazing update from 2023 winner of the SGFOY Patrick O'Neill from Co. Longford. Link to this week's Grass10 newsletter:https://bit.ly/Grass10-25thJune For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Sophie Power has just done something extraordinary – she ran 563km from Malin Head to Mizen Head in record time.It took her a record-breaking three days, 12 hours and eight minutes and she beat the existing record by an astonishing three hours. And it's not even her most gruelling run – not by long way.The 41 year-old mother to Donnacha, Cormac and Saoirse is an ultra runner and the morning after she finished running the length of Ireland she posted on social media: “My body had about 2 hrs sleep over 3 nights so is still in shock. Finally in a proper bed I still woke up last night every 30 minutes thinking it was time to go running again.”She tells In the News how on the first two days she ran in driving rain, on the last day, heading into Cork she got heatstroke. She injured her knee less than half-way through but she kept running and outside Longford she started hallucinating.An unsporty child she took up running at 26 and astonishingly her first race was the infamous Marathon des Sables, a seven-day, 250km run in the Sahara. She has run while pregnant and a photo of her breastfeeding mid-race went viral. She founded SheRaces, an organisation to encourage women of all ages and abilities to run.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Treaty Talk | 283 | Leo O'Connor chats Munster Final, Offaly rising. Meanwhile Matt and Tom look at Limerick footballers win over London, Ladies win against Longford. GAA with Noel's Menswear #SportLK

The LOI's newest managerial name joins us on this week's show as we find out who the new Longford Town FC manager Wayne Groves is and what he's all about.  In typical LOI podcast fashion, there were a number of big news stories that broke just after we had published last week's show, so Kieran & Gaz kick proceedings off with a chalkboard segment with discussions on Ian Ryan's Bray exit, Jon Daly's swift return with Dundalk and Wayne Groves appointment at Longford.  As ever, we've got the usual fixture reviews from both divisions, the BTS Predictions League, and one of the best questions ever sent to us on the BTS Hotline, it's worth tuning into the pod for that alone. Enjoy.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Galway's masters football team begin their All-Ireland championship campaign on Saturday (11th May 2024) when they travel to face a combined Leitrim/Longford outfit. It's the first of six games for the Tribesmen who also play Sligo, Kerry, Mayo, Derry and Roscommon during the round-robin phase. Galway were semi-finalists last year before going down to Kerry. Leading up to the start of this campaign, Galway manager Mike Walsh has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly. == Throw-in at Fr. Manning Gaels, Drumlish on Saturday is 2pm.

By Davy Crockett The Astley Belt was the most sought-after trophy in ultrarunning or pedestrianism. This race series was recognized as the undisputed international six-day championship of the world. The international six-day race series was established in 1878 by Sir John Astley, a wealthy sportsman and member of the British parliament. Daniel O'Leary won the first two races and then lost the coveted belt to Charles Rowell of England at the Third Astley Belt held in Madison Square Garden during early 1879. Rowell received several challenges for the belt and, by rule, needed to defend the belt again in 1879 and eventually was scheduled in June. Making challenges to the belt was costly, requiring a deposit of £100, which today would be the same as depositing nearly $20,000. So, you needed to be very wealthy or must have wealthy backers who wanted to see you enter so they could wager on you. The first ultrarunner to make a formal challenge was American, John Ennis, was one of the first to enter. Runner Spotlight - John Ennis John T. Ennis (1842-1929), was a carpenter from Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Richmond Harbor, Longford, Ireland, emigrated to America while young, and served in the Civil War for Illinois. He had been competing in walking since 1868. He beat O'Leary in a handicapped race, early in October 1875, walking 90-miles before O'Leary could reach 100-miles. Additionally, he excelled as an endurance ice-skater. In 1876, he skated for 150 miles in 18:43. Ennis was a veteran of several six-day races, but he usually came up short due to stomach problems. Many in Chicago had turned against him. “Is it not about time that this man should end his nonsensical talk? He has made more failures than any known pedestrian in this country.” His pre-race bio included: “John Ennis of Chicago, a remarkable, but unlucky pedestrian, who on several occasions, with victory almost in his grasp, has been forced to leave the track through sickness.” In 1878, Ennis finally started to taste success. He won a six-day race in Buffalo, New York, but only reached 347 miles. Then he finally had good success walking six days in September 1878, again at Buffalo. He won with 422 miles. The next month, he went to England and raced against Rowell and others in the First English Astley Belt Race where he finished 5th with 410 miles. He finished second in the Third Astley Belt race with 475 miles, winning a fortune of $11,038 ($340,000 value today). He was 5'8” and weight 156 pounds. Before the Race Ennis sailed for England on the steamer City of Berlin, on April 20, 1879, to get a full month of training in England before the race. He said, “I never felt better in my life than now.” During the voyage, he planned to walk up and down the decks to keep himself from getting rusty. He would train at the London Athletic Club at Lillie Bridge, Fulham. He said, “The whole of England is against me, I know, and I shall exert myself to perform the greatest feat in my life, and if possible, to bring the Astley Belt back to the United States.” His wife and three children sailed with him, and they arrived in London on May 5th. Get my new book on Amazon The race was postponed for two weeks until June 16th. The defending champion, Rowell, had to pull out of the race because of an abscess on his heel. During some of his final training, the heel was punctured by a peg or small stone that had to be extracted. “Unfortunately, the chief interest in the present competition is lost, owing to the fact of Rowell having at the last moment, broken down.” This was the first time that the Astley Belt holder would not compete to defend the belt. There were four starters, John Ennis, of Chicago, Edward Payson Weston, of Connecticut (but had been in England for three and a half years), Richard “Dick” Harding, of Blackwall, London, and Henry “Blower” Brown, of Fulham, England, holder of the English Astley Belt,

Laura Colgan, Interim Editor with The Irish Star who is based in New York, reports on the death of an Irish woman there and Councillor Martin Monahan, Cathaoirleach of the Longford Municipal District, pays tribute to 41-year-old Sarah McNally from Longford town.

We hear from Joe Flaherty, Fianna Fáil TD for Longford

Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday's free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after the fifth round of the league.Reminder that we've got a special episode coming your way next Monday...(01:00) - The Football Pod hit Killarney.(06:00) - Kerry bite back against Tyrone.(24:00) - Dublin teach Derry a lesson, or did they?(35:00) - Division 2 breakdown - Cork down sorry Kildare, Louth in trouble?(41:00) - Around the Grounds - Division 3 shootouts, Longford halt Leitrim.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over toofftheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.