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Third level courses for Longford
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Education provision in Co Longford could be set for a huge boost in next year’s academic calendar as details of a new partnership between County Longford Vocational Education Committee (VEC) and Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has emerged. [Read On...]
Ballymahon Convent tops Longford third level list
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Convent of Mercy in Ballymahon seen the highest percentage of Leaving Cert students go to third level in the county in 2011, according to the School League Tables published in the Irish Times yesterday, Tuesday. The league table shows that 91% of students in the Convent of Mercy’s Class of 2011 went on to third level. The majority of the 81 students went to Athlone IT, 17 in total. [Read On...]
Sports News...
Longford footballers biking it for a good cause
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
In a truly unique initiative, the county senior panel and team manager, Glenn Ryan are undertaking a massive fundraising bid in aid of Longford Social Services.On December 10 and 11, the panel plan to cycle the equivalent of the famed 4,000km Route 66 road trip in the US on special gym bikes positioned on a viewing area at Longford’s Market Square. [Read On..]Weather...
Longford Today - Max Temp: 5°C (41°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1030mb, Humidity: 93%, Sunrise: 08:07GMT, Sunset: 17:22GMTMax Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 6°C (43°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1031mb, Humidity: 100%, Sunrise: 08:05GMT, Sunset: 17:24GMTMax Temp: 10°C (50°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1026mb, Humidity: 99%, Sunrise: 08:03GMT, Sunset: 17:26GMT
