Longford County Council hosts civic recognition of the Longford Leader

Longford County Council hosts civic recognition of the Longford Leader
Honouring the work of County Longford’s local newspaper on its 125-year anniversary

Press Release
18 July 2022

Longford County Council was delighted to host a civic recognition ceremony in the Council Chamber in honour of the Longford Leader. The event, which took place on Wednesday, 13 July, coincides with the newspaper’s 125-year anniversary.

The civic event, led by Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern, celebrated and paid recognition to the longevity of the Longford Leader as County Longford’s oldest and primary newspaper. Guests in attendance included Longford Leader Editor Alan Walsh, Senior News Journalist Liam Cosgrove, Sports Journalist Padraic O’Brien and other employees of the Longford Leader.

At the event Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern spoke of the importance of the Longford Leader and of local journalism in connecting communities. “Through its long history, the Longford Leader has shown itself to be a newspaper with great journalistic integrity. It has given a voice to many people for the betterment of our society. I thank them for their work and their dedication and gladly look forward to reading the Leader into the future.”

Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon agreed and spoke on the shared history between the Longford Leader and the County Council. “The Council and the Longford Leader, having both come into being in the late-ninetieth century, share a long history. Throughout its 125 years, the newspaper has upheld the democratic values of society through its reporting on and sharing of the work of Longford County Council with the people of Longford. We look forward to all future reporting.”

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All media queries should be directed to the Longford County Council Communications Officer via mediaenquiries@longfordcoco.ie or by calling 043 334 4217.