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4 days ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
Almost four months to the day since the death of his wife Phil, the very sad news reached us on Wednesday, May 28 of the death of Jim Browne, Ballyglass. Jim, Ballyglass, Lanesboro, Co Roscommon, formerly and Kilcurry, Colehill, Co Longford and Coventry, passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of Sonas Innis Ree Nursing Home, Ballyleague, surrounded by his loving family.
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4 days ago | 
contactcenterpipeline.com | Joe O'Brien
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3 weeks ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
A lady of great strength of character who suffered many setbacks during her lifetime but her unquenchable spirit was the shining light and story of Maura (Mary) Dunne, Curraghroe and most recently Doughill who passed away in the care of the staff at Mullingar Regional Hospital on Thursday, May 1.
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3 weeks ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
Next Sunday, May 18, there will be a Tractor and Truck Run acknowledging the death of one of our own young men. Owen Kelly, son of Eugene and Mary Kelly, Rathcline Road passed away following an accident 20 years ago. To celebrate Owen’s memory on this the 20th Anniversary of Owen’s passing, the Tractor and Truck Run is creating a great interest amongst all the friends of Owen. The event will start from Clonbonny on Sunday next May 18 at 2.30pm.
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1 month ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
For all locals of my generation and many other generations of boys and girls we have all been a part of Lanesboro Primary (Lanesboro Girls National School) and the school always brings back happy memories for us all. For many males reading this we will remember doing junior and senior infants there before moving to the Boys school on the Green. The Parents Association of the school is now seeking support from the huge numbers that have gone through and are still going through the school.
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1 month ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
The inaugural family day on the banks of the Shannon took place in May 2024 Excitement is starting to build for Friday and Saturday, May 16 & 17 that has the prospect of being some of the biggest days ever in Lanesboro and Ballyleague when the communities come together along with Gaelforce for should be a fabulous day on the banks of the Shannon. Friday evening will be a gentle introduction into what will be a very special day of events on Saturday. Last year we saw the TidyTowns committees...
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1 month ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
On Saturday, March 15, in Gardanne, France, a member of the very popular Dunne family, Ballyleague passed away following an illness borne with tremendous spirit. Brendan Dunne lived with his wife Marion and family in France for a number of years. Brendan’s legacy here in the community will always be remembered by his great spirit, his big warm and genuine and warm smile even at the darkest of times and he was recognised as a young man of great intelligence.
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1 month ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
A memorial game of football in memory of the late Henry Kenny, will take place at the St Faithleach’s grounds on Sunday, April 13. Henry was a stalwart for his home club of Cashel throughout his playing career and following his moving to Cloontuskert he gave his adopted club unbelievable allegiance and he quickly became a feature of the club no matter what they were doing.
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1 month ago | 
longfordleader.ie | Joe O'Brien
A few months ago, Ciaran Mullooly, our local MEP, invited a number of people to a meeting to see if there were any ideas for the community following the closure of the Lough Ree Power Station and the consequently the degeneration of the workforce on Bord na Móna. The meeting threw up a good number of ideas that could lead to the area once again being the major job hub not just for Lanesboro and Ballyleague but also for the counties of Longford and Roscommon.
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2 months ago | 
ireland-live.ie | Joe O'Brien
Always remembered as a force of nature where she would breeze in and out of your company with her unique nature of sincerity and joviality the passing of Mary Hussey, Lough Ree Park following a short illness brought the community to a standstill. She passed away in Mullingar Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 27. Mary was predeceased by her husband Jimmy, just over five years ago and by her parents Joe and Mary.
