Author: Joe

Death When the death occurs of one of the most popular, genuine and amicable person you know not alone you but a community suffers a grievous loss. The death of Brendan Bannon, Ballinahinch at the Beacon Hospital, Dublin on Monday…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death The smile that launched thousands more will always be remembered but we were greatly saddened on Saturday 1st February at the news of the death of Philomena Browne, Ballyglass at Sonas Innis Ree Nursing Home, Ballyleague.…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Devastation to Sensory Garden Storm Éowyn left scenes of devastation everywhere and nowhere more than at the developing sensory garden at the back of Lanesbrew. The sight is something out of a horror story. It looks as…

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Unfortunately due to the curse of storm ÉOWYN there will be no notes this week. To be without electricity, water, internet and phone coverage was a massive experience. As I write there are still many in our locality that have…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death A man of in-depth knowledge of the land and farming will be a great loss to our community with the passing of Sylvester Regan, Rockwood House, Ballyleague. Syl as he was most commonly known was predeceased…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death A fatal diagnosis brings a great horror and it takes a remarkable person to see beyond and face it with a vibrancy that ran through their very being all their life. Such was the manner that…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Last week the Longford Leader due to pressure of space could not include all my notes. As a consequence, I am repeating most of last week’s notes along with this week’s notes. Every good heath, happiness and…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death From Foxford to Drinagh via Dublin and Athlone Sally Toolan brought a wonderful vibrancy to each community. Sally, nee Mullagh, passed away at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar; on Saturday 14th December following a very short illness.…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Christmas Greetings As this will be the last issue to reach everyone home and abroad in my Longford Leader column and my blog page www.joeobrien.ie I would like to wish all my readers and their families a…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Storm Darragh Storm Darragh ploughed through the country on Friday night last leaving a trail of destruction right through our area. Mainly, it was the lack of electricity that caused the greatest problems and as I write…

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