http://www.longfordleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=2628 Sport en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk LONG http://www.longfordleader.ie/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=2628&format=rss Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:24:24 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.longfordleader.ie/template/group/images/rss/LONG_rss.gif http://www.longfordleader.ie 281 70 http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/AUDIO-It39s-Slashers-and-Dromard.6514010.jp Longford Slashers are back into the county final following a 0-14, to 0-6 win over Mostrim on Sunday evening in Pearse Park. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/AUDIO-It39s-Slashers-and-Dromard.6514010.jp Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:03:15 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Donegal-prove-too-strong-in.6513521.jp A personal haul of 1-9 from irrepressible Donegal forward Geraldine McLaughlin sent Longford crashing out of the All-Ireland Intermediate championship race at the semi-final s http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Donegal-prove-too-strong-in.6513521.jp Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:17:02 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Dromard-edge-out-Abbeylara-on.6502954.jp Dromard have enjoyed a lot of success in recent years and while that trend continued at Pearse Park on Sunday evening last as they reached the Senior Football Championship dec http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Dromard-edge-out-Abbeylara-on.6502954.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Final-appearance-for-Mostrim-or.6502955.jp Mostrim are attempting to reach the Senior Football Championship decider for the first time since 1992 (when they last won the county title) and will be quietly confid http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Final-appearance-for-Mostrim-or.6502955.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Penalty-goal-crucial-as-Ballymore.6502713.jp A goal from a penalty converted by Damien Monaghan with nine minutes gone in the game proved crucial as Ballymore got the better of Killashee to reach the Intermediate Footbal http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Penalty-goal-crucial-as-Ballymore.6502713.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Granard-survive-as-Ardagh-relegated.6502708.jp Ardagh were relegated to Intermediate status next season when they lost out by a solitary point against Granard in a tense and tight battle to avoid the drop and after failing http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Granard-survive-as-Ardagh-relegated.6502708.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Carrickedmond-gradually-assert-superiority-over.6502803.jp Carrickedmond will contest their second successive Intermediate Football Championship Final after they overcame the challenge of Legan Sarsfields at Pearse Park on Sunday last http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Carrickedmond-gradually-assert-superiority-over.6502803.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Sean-Connolly39s-brush-aside-Fr.6502802.jp A second half fisted Shane Carrigy goal ensured Sean Connolly's status as a senior championship outfit as they easily brushed aside the limp challenge of Fr. Manning Gaels http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Sean-Connolly39s-brush-aside-Fr.6502802.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Carrickedmond-second-string-too-strong.6502835.jp A strong second half performance saw Carrickedmond advance to their second successive Junior 'A' Football Championship Final when they overcame the challenge of Dromar http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Carrickedmond-second-string-too-strong.6502835.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Ballymahon-pip-Fr-Manning-Gaels.6502836.jp A point from the boot of James Farrell deep into stoppage time clinched Ballymahon a place in the final of the Junior 'A' Football Championship where they will take on http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Ballymahon-pip-Fr-Manning-Gaels.6502836.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Rovers-send-luckless-Longford-Town.6502861.jp Two second half errors proved so costly for unlucky Longford Town as Premier Division league leaders Shamrock Rovers advanced to the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup after escapi http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Rovers-send-luckless-Longford-Town.6502861.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Longford-ladies-face-difficult-task.6502899.jp While the Longford ladies will be hoping it turns out to be a case of third time lucky for them in their bid to make amends for narrow defeats at the semi-final stage in 2008 http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Longford-ladies-face-difficult-task.6502899.jp Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/AUDIO-Longford-SFC-SemiFinal-Dromard.6501398.jp Dromard are back into the county final following Sunday evening's win over Abbeylara in Pearse Park. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/AUDIO-Longford-SFC-SemiFinal-Dromard.6501398.jp Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:55:33 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Venue-and-time-changes-for.6498848.jp There are a couple of changes in venues and start times for this evening's (Friday) Peter Hanley Motors Senior Football Championship Relegation matches. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Venue-and-time-changes-for.6498848.jp Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:20:47 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Mostrim-squeeze-into-semifinal.6494475.jp Mostrim survived a late Emmet Óg fightback on Sunday evening last to set up a semi-final meeting with Longford Slashers. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Mostrim-squeeze-into-semifinal.6494475.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:19:39 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Abbeylara-face-daunting-task-against.6494514.jp Having secured their way to another semi-final appearance, Abbeylara will be out for revenge next when they take on Dromard on Sunday evening next. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Abbeylara-face-daunting-task-against.6494514.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:29:19 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Phillips-on-fire-as-Slashers.6494555.jp A stirring second half performance from full-forward Stephen Phillips inspired Longford Slashers to victory over St. Columba's in Pearse Park on Saturday evening. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Phillips-on-fire-as-Slashers.6494555.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:36:14 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Gill-points-Gaels-to-safety.6494585.jp Fr Manning Gaels secured their senior championship status for another year when they swept aside the weak challenge of St. Patrick's, Ardagh last Thursday night. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Gill-points-Gaels-to-safety.6494585.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:43:31 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Sheridan-guides-Abbey39-through.6494631.jp Yet another semi-final beckons for Abbeylara after a hard-earned win over Rathcline at the second time of asking. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Sheridan-guides-Abbey39-through.6494631.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:56:11 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Granard-win-eases-relegation-fears.6494650.jp Against most people's predictions, St. Mary's battled to a three-point win over neighbours Sean Connolly's in a dour contest at Pearse Park, and in doing so, all-b http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Granard-win-eases-relegation-fears.6494650.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:04:51 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/No-joy-for-goalshy-Town.6494708.jp Longford Town's inability to put away chances cost them again on Friday night last when they were defeated by high-flying Monaghan Utd. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/No-joy-for-goalshy-Town.6494708.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:16:43 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Cousins-eyes-cup-upset.6494732.jp This Friday night Longford Town manager Tony Cousins will renew old acquaintances with his former club Shamrock Rovers when the Dublin side travel to Flancare Park to take on http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Cousins-eyes-cup-upset.6494732.jp Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:23:24 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Town-take-on-Rovers-in.6489766.jp This Friday night Longford Town face Shamrock Rovers in the last 16 of the FAI Cup. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Town-take-on-Rovers-in.6489766.jp Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48:10 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/AUDIO-Abbeylara-and-Mostrim-book.6488240.jp Mostrim have booked their place in the semi-finals of the Longford Senior Football Championship following a one-point win over Killoe on Sunday evening. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/AUDIO-Abbeylara-and-Mostrim-book.6488240.jp Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:51:41 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Columba39s-upset-the-odds-to.6477741.jp St. Columba's ensured there would be a different name on the Connolly Cup this September when they knocked reigning champions Clonguish out of this year's championship http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Columba39s-upset-the-odds-to.6477741.jp Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Slick-Dromard-send-Cashel-packing.6477831.jp Dromard underlined their championship credentials as favourites with an emphatic win over reigning intermediate champions Cashel on Sunday evening. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Slick-Dromard-send-Cashel-packing.6477831.jp Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Connolly39s-boost-relegation-hopes-with.6482172.jp A second half Eugene Murtagh goal gave Sean Connolly's relegation hopes a massive lift as they comfortably saw off the challenge of a disappointing Ardagh side at Pearse P http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Connolly39s-boost-relegation-hopes-with.6482172.jp Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:10:48 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Depleted-Abbey-earn-replay.6477759.jp Abbeylara and Rathcline will have to do it all again after the first of this year's senior football championship quarter-finals ended in a draw at Pearse Park on Saturday http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Depleted-Abbey-earn-replay.6477759.jp Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Gaels-send-St-Mary39s-deeper.6477760.jp Fr Manning Gaels recorded a valuable win over St. Mary's on Sunday evening last in the first round of the relegation group matches. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Gaels-send-St-Mary39s-deeper.6477760.jp Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Connerton-star-of-show-as.6477826.jp Longford claimed another piece of silverware last Wednesday evening when their juveniles defeated neighbours Leitrim in the Fr Manning Shield Final. http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/Connerton-star-of-show-as.6477826.jp Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT