Author: Joe

Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Blood Transfusion Service The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be in the Longford Arms on Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November. There is a huge and constant demand for blood and if you gave blood…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Lanesboro C.C. Open Night Lanesboro Community College that continues to go from strength to strength will host their annual ‘Open Night’ on this Thursday 14th November at 7pm. The school’s growing status sees the numbers continue to…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death A man of the community, a man very proud of his parish and a feature at so many parish events the loss of Michael Hanley, Cashelbeg, on Saturday 26th October  at Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar was…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Cemetery Sunday – Very Important Advance Notice I have just been informed there will be significant changes to the dates and times of the Blessing of the Graves (Cemetery Sunday) at our three cemeteries in 2025. On…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Clock Changes on Sunday morning In the early hours of this Sunday morning 27th October summer time will come to an end and we will see the beginning of winter time with the clocks going back 1…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Fashion Show The County Longford ICA Federation is once again hosting a Fashion Show. This year there will be a host of celebrities strutting their stuff on the catwalk and a wonderful night’s entertainment is assured. The…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Death When the comfort blanket of a body is removed then there is a sense of insecurity and such was the feeling on Monday 30th September when we learned of the death following a short illness at…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Tommy Fleming Update As I write a very small number of physical tickets for the Rathcline hosted Tommy Fleming concert on Sunday 24th November at 8pm in St. Mary’s church have just become available. The sale of…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Tommy Fleming Update As I write a very small number of physical tickets for the Rathcline hosted Tommy Fleming concert on Sunday 24th November at 8pm in St. Mary’s church have just become available. The sale of…

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Lanesboro Ballyleague notes Hospice Coffee Morning St Faithleach’s GAA club are hosting a coffee morning in aid of Hospice in their Clubhouse on Saturday 28th September from 10.00am to 1.00pm. Come along and enjoy a coffee and a chat and…

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