A local councillor says a viral song about Longford is 'hurtful' to the people who live in the county town. It's believed Artificial Intelligence may have been used in the creation of the song, which appeared online. The song portrays Longford Town as a place defined by its crime, where, according to the lyrics, "depending on the day, it could be fist, knife, or gun."
Fine Gael councillor Paraic Brady said that though the song may be disrespectful to residents, the town has gained a bad reputation in recent years. Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show, he said there's a growing fear amongst those living in the town:
Martin Collins from Pavee Point, however, has criticised the song for being discriminatory against members of the Travelling community:
