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Longford senior hurling manager Adrian Moran Photo: Syl Healy
The much talked about GAA plan to remove Longford, Leitrim, Cavan, Fermanagh and Louth from the National Hurling League from 2025 onwards until they have at least five adult hurling clubs for a minimum three-year period, generated a lot of debate and negative feedback to such an extent that the controversial proposal was eventually withdrawn at a Central Council meeting at Croke Park.
Under the guidance of Westmeath native Adrian Moran from the Ringtown club who is now in his third season in charge of the Longford senior hurlers, the focus is now firmly fixed on making a big impact in Division 3B this year with the opening round fixture against Lancashire at the GAA Centre of Excellence in Abbottstown, Dublin this Saturday, throw-in 1pm.
In relation to the panel for the 2024 season, Adrian believes that it is a very strong squad both number wise and in quality for a crack at glory in the National League and Lory Meagher Cup.
“I am very happy with the squad that we have; it feels just like our first season in charge and it excites me as to how far this squad of players can go in both competitions.
“We have been rejuvenated with a real injection of youth, talent, and everything else, so we are very happy so far.
“All the clubs have really come on board this year and are pushing in the one direction, and that has been very important especially with all the media attention on that proposal that everyone was talking about,” stated Moran.
2024 National Hurling League Division 3B Fixtures
Round 1
Saturday February 3
Lancashire v Longford Abbottstown, GAA Centre of Excellence, 1pm
Round 2
Sunday February 11
Longford v Warwickshire Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 1pm
Round 3
Sunday February 25
Longford a bye
Round 4
Saturday March 9
Longford v Leitrim Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 2pm
Round 5
Saturday March 16
Fermanagh v Longford Brewster Park, Enniskillen, 2.30pm
The top team will qualify for the Division 3B hurling league final; the second and third placed teams will clash in the semi-final.
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