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Gaelic Games
Longford take control in the second half to overcome Cavan
Longford’s promotion credentials were given a timely shot in the arm last Saturday evening as Glenn Ryan’s charges maintained their 100 per cent unbeaten record in Division 3 of the National Football League when seeing off a below par Cavan side at Kingspan Breffni Park.
Glenn Ryan knows that there is still plenty of room for improvement
Longford manager Glenn Ryan admitted it wasn’t pretty and there’s a lot to improve on but the main objective was achieved on Saturday evening last in Breffni Park; a win against Cavan to make it full points from two games in Division 3.
The clash of the Dolan clan
Glennon Brothers, Pearse Park on Saturday next (throw-in 2pm) is the venue for a fascinating All-Ireland Club Senior semi-final clash between neighbouring clubs, separated by the river Shannon, as St. Brigid’s, Kiltoom fly the Roscommon and Connacht flags while Garrycastle, Athlone carry the Westmeath and Leinster banners.
Leitrim score narrow win over Carlow
Leitrim had to fight like tigers at the end to defeat Carlow in a nail biting finish to Sunday’s thrilling Division 4 game in Dr. Cullen Park where the visitors collected their first league points this season.
Ballymahon Secondary find the going too tough
Despite producing a spirited performance in the slim hope of causing a major upset, Ballymahon Secondary found the going too tough against Gallen Community School, Ferbane in the Leinster Vocational Schools Senior ‘A’ Football Championship quarter-final and ended up losing by nine points.
Ballymahon Secondary bow out of the Leinster Championship
Gallen Community School, Ferbane . . . . 2-10 Ballymahon Secondary School . . . . 1-4
Cavan on a revenge mission
After crashing to a crushing 11 points defeat (2-16 to 0-11) when the counties clashed in the opening round of the All-Ireland Championship Qualifiers last season, Cavan will be really fired up on this revenge mission and Longford could be hard pressed to get a result in Round 2 of the National League.
Longford hammer awful Offaly
It took Longford quite some to assert their superiority over Offaly in the opening round of the National Football League at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday last but they eventually got their scoring act together in the second half to run out easy winners by the wide margin of 13 points in making a great start to the Division 3 campaign.
Glenn Ryan reflects on the good blend of youth and experience in the Longford squad
It was the start Longford manager Glenn Ryan wanted; a good performance and a win against Offaly in the opening game of their Division 3 campaign.
Defence lets Cavan down in defeat by Wexford
Cavan senior football manager Val Andrews offered no defence for his defence last Sunday as 14-man Wexford won pulling up in the opening round National Football League Division 3 clash at Wexford Park.
Longford ladies far too strong for Louth
The Longford ladies scored a convincing win against a Louth side that lacked fitness and cohesion in the opening National Football League Division 4 game at a wet Emmet Park, Killoe on Sunday last.
Quinn and Smyth set to make league debuts for Longford
Former Aussie Rules player Michael Quinn and Abbeylara forward Robbie Smyth will make their league debuts for Longford at home to Offaly in the Allianz Football League Division Three encounter at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).
Longford need to make a winning start against Offaly
Back in Division 3 of the National Football League for the first time since the 2009 season, Longford need to make a winning start against Offaly on Sunday next if they are to be considered serious contenders for promotion and picking up points in the home games is going to be vital in such a competitive campaign.
Glenn Ryan wants Longford to progress to the next level
Longford manager Glenn Ryan doesn’t just want his team to consolidate their position in Division 3 of the National Football League; he wants them to be competitive as well.
Newly re-branded Pearse Park to stage inaugural game
This weekend marks somewhat of a noted departure for GAA fans as the newly re-named Glennon Brothers Pearse Park hosts its first game as Longford take on Offaly in Division Three of the National Football League.
Longford lose out after extra-time
In a competition that continues to create ideal preparation for the championship campaign, the honour of winning the Hastings Cup this season was almost achieved by the Longford U-21 footballers who were on the brink of a morale boosting victory over Cavan after defender Darragh Bennett pounced on the breaking ball to fire home a goal in the 58th minute of the four-county tournament final played in stamina testing conditions at the Abbeylara grounds on Saturday last.
Scoil Mhuire, Longford fall at the final hurdle
After winning the All-Ireland U-16 ‘A’ title last season, Scoil Mhuire Secondary School were attempting to capture another title but the Longford side fell at the final hurdle in the Ladies Leinster Post-Primary Schools Senior ‘B’ decider at the windswept Kinnegad grounds on Thursday last.
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Wednesday 22 February 2012
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