At 8:45 pm, the local Ukrainian choir will perform by candlelight on the outside steps of St Mel's Cathedral.

The building dates back to 1865.

The Minister will visit Melview NS, St Mel's College, Templemichael College, and Mean Scoil Mhuire.

A number of trees were damaged and uprooted around the village last week.

The Midlands brewery recently signed a major distribution deal that will see its products available across the country.

Cian McPhillips won the 1500 metre gold medal at the European U20 Championships in Tallinn in July.

The centre will be used as a base for the Longford Athletics Club and will be open to other sporting organisations in the region.

The Principal of St Mel's College in Longford says he believes many Leaving Cert students will still choose to sit the written Leaving Cert