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Longford Slashers senior ladies football manager Sean Meenaghan (left) pictured with trainer Gerry Nugent placeholder image

Lethal Lohan the Longford Slashers star in quest for Leinster glory

Slashers earn crack at Kilmacud Crokes in the provincial decider

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Pharrell Manuel on the ball for Longford Town in this tussle with UCD defender Sean Murphy. Action from the SSE Airtricity League First Division play-off semi-final 2nd leg at the UCD Bowl in Belfield Photo: Eakin Howard/Sportsfile placeholder image

No joy for Longford Town as promotion bid is ended by UCD

Aidan Mollahan pictured in action for St Mel's College against St Aidan’s Whitehall at the Whitehall Colmcilles GAA grounds Photo: Ríonn Sheehan placeholder image

Longford college St Mel’s suffer a very heavy defeat in Leinster

Longford boxer Martin Nevinplaceholder image

Three young Longford boxers chasing European glory in Turkey

Multi-talented Fionn McCormack Crowe pictured in gaelic football action for Moyne Community School in the Leinster U-16 C Final win back at the end of March Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford soccer star Fionn McCormack Crowe selected for Ireland U-15s

Emer Heaney on the ball for Ballymore against Moate. Action from the Leinster LGFA Intermediate Club Championship first round clash at Oliver Lynch Park in Abbeylara Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford LGFA: Ballymore bow out of the Leinster Club Championship

Longford hurler Reuben Muray (lifting the Lory Meagher Cup) who has been selected on the Champion 15 Team of the Year to be honoured at Croke Park this Friday night Photo: Syl Healyplaceholder image

Two Longford hurlers make Champion 15 Team of the Year 2026

Longford boxer Amy Joyce heading to Turkey to represent Ireland in the European Championshipplaceholder image

Another Longford boxing success as awesome Amy Joyce off to Turkey

Frankie Dolan , out of the running for the vacant Longford job placeholder image

Frankie Dolan not in the running for the vacant Longford job

Longford Rugby Club Senior Women’s Squad pictured before their first game of the 2026/2027 seasonplaceholder image

Longford Rugby Club senior women celebrating their 20th season

The Colmcille ladies football squad celebrate their win over Ballymahon Forgney in the Junior ‘A’ Championship final Photo: Syl Healyplaceholder image

Longford LGFA: Commanding Colmcille claim Junior ‘A’ title

Longford Town FC manager Wayne Groves Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford Town stage great comeback to earn a precious point v Wexford

SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 34

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Cian Leddy from Granard, who is boxing for Ireland at the forthcoming European Championship in Turkeyplaceholder image

Granard boxer Cian Leddy proud to fly the Longford flag in Turkey

Ballymahon Forgney Gaelic4Mothers&Others (G4M&O) squadplaceholder image

Longford LGFA: Ballymahon Forgney Gaelic4Mothers heading for New York

Clonguish sharpshooter Senan Buckley pictured in action for Longford against Dublin in the Leinster Minor (U-17) Football Championship group stage clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in April Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford MFC: Clonguish and Granard battle for Harte Cup glory

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Longford boxer Andrew Nugent to represent Ireland in Euro C'ships

Aoife Darcy (Clonguish) and Grace Shannon (Longford Slashers) who will be in action in the Ladies Football Senior Championship Final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday Pics: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford Slashers ladies dominance set to continue against Clonguish

Frankie Dolan, apparently a contender for the vacant Longford senior football manager job!placeholder image

Abbeylara defeat puts Frankie Dolan in the frame for Longford job!

The Ballymore squad, mentors and young family members celebrate the success in the Ladies Football Intermediate Championship Final on Saturday Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford LGFA: Brilliant Ballymore crowned Intermediate champions

Granard minor Brendan Martin Burns on the attack for St Mary’s ahead of Colmcille defender Eoghan Williams in the opening round of this year’s senior football championship Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford MFC: Crucial goals clinch final spot for Granard

Clonguish player James Flynn pictured in action for the Longford minors against Meath in last year’s Leinster U-17 Football Championship Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford MFC: Clonguish U-18s a step closer to six-in-a-row

Aisling Reynolds (Ballymore) and Rachel Keenan (St Brigid's Gaels Ardagh) Pics: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Ballymore may just have the edge over St Brigid’s Gaels

Clodagh Lohan pictured in action for Longford Slashers against St Brigid’s Gaels Ardagh opponent Caitlin Derwin in the LGFA Division 1 senior league final on August 20 Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford LGFA: Superior Slashers in quest for another county title

Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

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The Shannon Gaels squad celebrate their victory over Clongush Og in the U-14 ‘A’ Football Championship Final on Saturday last Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford GAA: Super Shannon Gaels U-14s bridge 40 year gap

Dean Williams celebrating after scoring the decisive only goal in the 64th minute of the league clash against Finn Harps in Ballybofey on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town back on track with vital victory over Finn Harps

Cian Mackey on the attack for Mullinalaghta in breaking away from Carrickedmond opponent Pauric Dempsey. Action from the SFC Relegation Round 3 clash at Allen Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford GAA: Mullinalaghta retain senior status as Carrick relegated

The Mullinalaghta saviour David McGivney, scorer of the last gasp equalising goal, pictured in this tussle against Rathcline opponent Oisin Kenny. Action from the SFC relegation clash at McGann Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Rathcline relegated as Mullinalaghta snatch last gasp draw

Enda Farrell on the ball for Carrickedmond in this tussle with Rathcline opponent Garth Reilly. Action from the SFC Relegation Round 1 clash at McGann Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford GAA: Carrickedmond pip Rathcline in a frantic finish

On the attack for Mostrim is Ronan Courtney who clocked up the impressive total of 0-9 against Cashel in the Intermediate Football Championship Group B Round 3 clash at Leo Casey Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Mostrim march on in knocking Cashel out

Matt Duffy on the ball for Dromard in this tussle with Killoe opponent Niall Farrelly. Action from the SFC Group A Round 5 clash at the Monaduff grounds on Saturday evening Photo: Gerry Rowley placeholder image

Longford SFC: Dromard overcome Killoe on the way to quarter-finals

Daniel Fahy on the attack for Ballymore in the build up to his crucial goal against Clonguish. Action from the Junior A Football Championship clash at Allen Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford JFC: Ballymore reach the Junior ‘A’ championship final

Irish U-23 Super Heavyweight champion Thomas Stokes placeholder image

Longford boxer Thomas Stokes (‘Big Tom’) crowned Irish champion

Aidan Mulvihill on the attack for Cashel with Sean Connolly’s defender Ronan McGreal in pursuit. Action from the Intermediate Football Championship Group B Round 2 clash at the Clonbonny grounds Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Cashel snatch draw against Sean Connolly’s

Ballymahon manager Trevor Clendenning pictured at the IFC game against Killoe on Sundayplaceholder image

Longford IFC: Ballymahon secure semi-final spot

Leading Longford golfer Deirdre Smith placeholder image

Longford’s Deirdre Smith runner-up in Women’s Amateur Close Golf

Longford swimmer Darragh Greene, competing in the European Aquatics Championships in Paris placeholder image

Darragh Greene misses out on a semi-final place in 100m Breaststroke

Longford senior football manager Mike Solan celebrating the great win over Clare in the Tailteann Cup clash in Ennis back on May 23 Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Mike Solan steps down as Longford senior football manager

Amy Joyce pictured following her success in the All-Ireland Cadet Championships placeholder image

Amazing Longford boxer Amy Joyce wins a third Irish title

Longford’s Cian Leddy crowned Irish U-15 Cadet boxing champion placeholder image

Longford’s Cian Leddy crowned Irish U-15 Cadet boxing champion

Andrew Nugent pictured following his success in the All-Ireland Cadet Championships placeholder image

Promising Longford boxer Andrew Nugent wins 3rd Irish title

Longford Town striker Daragh Murtagh scoring the matchwinning goal in the league clash against Treaty United at the Markets Field in Limerick on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town score vital victory over Treaty in race for promotion

The victorious St Francis Dromard U-18 football squad pictured with their management team following the fine win over Clonguish Og in the Minor League Division 1 final at Allen Park on Monday evening placeholder image

Dromard win the Minor League Division 1 title for the first time

Athletes Sarah Lavin and Cian McPhillips pictured during an Athletics Ireland merchandise launch at Morton Stadium in Santry, Dublin Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile placeholder image

Longford’s Cian McPhillips v Donegal’s Mark English in title clash

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Longford soccer star on target for Athlone in the Champions League

Harry Kiernan in full flight in this Granard attack. Action from the Senior Football Championship Round 1 game against Colmcille at Maguire Park on Friday evening Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Impressive Granard spring surprise against Colmcille

Stefan Ugbesia celebrating the dramatic winning goal for Longford Town against Cork City at Turner's Cross on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Dramatic finish as Longford Town score shock win over Cork City

Longford native Áine Bannon, who has been selected to represent Ireland in the Women’s Tag Rugby World Cup in Australia placeholder image

Longford’s Aine Bannon selected for Ireland at Tag Rugby World Cup

Pharrell Manuel pictured in action for Longford Town against Kerry FC at Mounthawk Park on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town go down in Tralee as Kerry FC snatch win

Pictured are players from the Senior Men's, Ladies, Minor and Hurling sections of Longford Slashers with Paddy Hanlon at the launch of the sponsorship announcement for the club Pic: Juraj Holkovic Photography placeholder image

Longford Slashers new multi-year partnership with Hanlon's Gala

Longford boxing champion Andrew Nugent placeholder image

Exciting Longford boxer Andrew Nugent wins Gold for Ireland

Katie Crawford pictured in action for Longford placeholder image

Outclassed Longford ladies no match for awesome Antrim

Longford Town FC manager Wayne Groves Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Ten-man Longford Town battered by Bray Wanderers

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