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Longford arms rumors

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    Ghost Buster
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    KAGY wrote: »
    heard from someone that they were at the last wedding ever in the Longford arms! Is it closing?

    And someone's is looking at converting the empty shopping center into a new hotel. Don't think that will happen
    http://m.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/hotel-plan-for-longford-town-centre-1-5779465

    If, and i say if its a case of The Arms closing and a new one opening this can only be a good thing. The stories i hear about the rooms and service in The Arms are embarrassing and I dare say damaging to the town. Bad news for the staff though. But its all spoeculation.


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    maguic24
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    KAGY wrote: »
    heard from someone that they were at the last wedding ever in the Longford arms! Is it closing?

    And someone's is looking at converting the empty shopping center into a new hotel. Don't think that will happen
    http://m.longfordleader.ie/news/local-news/hotel-plan-for-longford-town-centre-1-5779465

    When I was home at Christmas they were saying the Longford arms was closing, blazers along with it. I don't think it's open at the moment. No loss anyway! There was a time when you could get a decent meal in there but in the last ten years it's gone down hill.

    Haven't heard anything about the empty shopping centre. I hope they do something with it, such a shame that it is left sitting there empty.


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    ballsymchugh
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    heard at home over Christmas that it's only going to open for the odd function. the son probably doesn't look after it as much as the father. there was only a skeleton crew working there in the past few years anyway. it's been a very long time since i heard anything good being said about it though.


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    Ghost Buster
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    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    heard at home over Christmas that it's only going to open for the odd function. the son probably doesn't look after it as much as the father. there was only a skeleton crew working there in the past few years anyway. it's been a very long time since i heard anything good being said about it though.

    Right. So this coupled with the possible closure of Backstage due to a lack of county council support leaves Longford with what as any sort of venue?
    The Temperance Hall?

    They greying of Longford continues.


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    mathepac
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    Ghost Buster wrote: »
    ... They greying of Longford continues.
    Bring back Albert I say or did they tin him in the successor to Cat and Dog Foods?


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    ballsymchugh
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    there was nothing proactive about the place though. every 'new' thing was a reaction to someone else in the town doing something. the gym opened after the mall was initially extended. the whole craic with the annalee hotel was a farce. with carriglass going nowhere for a while, there was just no competition or reason to react, so it just withered away.


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    somuj
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    Gym is not taking any new members. The pool hasnt been heated in days. Not a good sign I would say. Was the only decent thing about the place.


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    MDFM
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    ballsymchugh wrote: »
    heard at home over Christmas that it's only going to open for the odd function. the son probably doesn't look after it as much as the father. there was only a skeleton crew working there in the past few years anyway. it's been a very long time since i heard anything good being said about it though.


    The 'son' ain't running it, he's long gone. Orla, the daughter has it and has being running it for a few years now. Was in there before xmas, friend had the misfortune of staying there for a night..his room was a dump.


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    ballsymchugh
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    MDFM wrote: »
    The 'son' ain't running it, he's long gone. Orla, the daughter has it and has being running it for a few years now. Was in there before xmas, friend had the misfortune of staying there for a night..his room was a dump.

    should've said "didn't". it's old news that James had nothing to do with it for a few years, but when he did he didn't seem too interested either.


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