Longford Sport: Athletics, Golf and Underage Soccer

Sport Notes too late for publication in this week’s Leader

Longford and District Schoolboy/girl Soccer League

Reports Round-Up

U-12 Girls

UCL Ravens played host to Abbey Lionesses at Derneferst. After an entertaining contest it was the visitors who came out on top winning by the odd goal in three. Abbey were well served by Sadbh Mullins, Molly Kavanagh and Megan Muldoon. Hannah Moffat scored both their goals.

Rynn Rovers had a comfortable win over Abbey Wildcats. Millie Gilbane and Mia McEnroe were among the goals.

Gaels Blues and UCL Flames played a 1-1 draw with Emma Norton scoring for Blues and Grace Kiernan for UCL.

U-14 Girls 

In U-14 Girls Inny finished the year with a home win over Kenagh United. Philippi Sweeney was outstanding for the winners, involved in most of the goals she caused Kenagh problems throughout. Hannah Nolan scored twice, Aoife Leavy and Ruth Hegerty got one apiece. Hannah Fahy and Emily Kenny were on target for Kenagh.

U-16 Boys

Melview finished out the year in style with an away win over Killoe Celtic. Sean Asiwe and Artem Husak got among the goals. Kia Bailey and Ben Trappe impressed with their work rate. Sean Trappe replied with a goal for the home side.

In the U/15 Boys Inny and Newtown played a 1-1 draw. Both keepers were busy and both made some top saves Noah Washington denied Inny’s Evan Brody and Harry Brennan. Inny’s James Fox got down well to save from Luke Collum and pushed away an effort from Jake Murtagh. Evan Maher scored for Newtown with Oisin Hopkins having the assist. Alfie Farrell was on target for Inny.

U-14 Boys

Rynn Rovers looked very impressive on a visit to Abbeycartron. The Mohill lads got the better of Stonepark. The winners played nice football with Dylan McDermott, Shay Lawler and Mossey Farrell using the ball well. Rian Reynolds scored a hat trick. Jack Duignan and John McDonagh found time and space to trouble the Stonepark rear guard. Daniel Casey replied with a goal for Stonepark.

Newtown beat Killoe Celtic 3-0. This was a good win for the home side with Dylan Reynolds and Tom Dempsey getting forward at every opportunity the attacking players saw lots of the ball. Matthew Collum got two and Robert Flynn one. Tom Denniston and Dylan Butler were best for Killoe.

U-12 Boys 

In U/12 Boys UCL Wolves were away winners beating Ballyboro Hornets. Wolves looked a well organised outfit. Rian O Reilly, Matthew Magee, Owen Vance and Harry Fisher all caught the eye as the visitors won in style.

County Longford Golf Club News

50/50 Club Draw

We launched our 50/50 Club Draw at the Race Night and the first draw will be on January 4th which gives everyone plenty of time to join up and there is an automatic renewal on the link which ensures that you won’t miss a draw. It’s only €5 per fortnight and you have a chance to win money every two weeks.

Just click on the link available on Clubnet,Facebook or our website and you are ready to play.

Monaghans 15 Hole Turkey Competition

Result Week 11 Cat 1: Pat Masterson (10) 35ptsCat 2: Noel Daly (14) 32ptsCat 3 Peter Mulhare (25) 32pts Upcoming competitions Week 12 Turkey Mon 22nd to Fri 26th15 Hole 3 Ball Scramble 27th and 28th 4BBB Mon 29th Tue 30th and 31st 

Festive Season Greetings: The Mens Club Committee would like to wish all Members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Driving Range

Driving Range will close for 1 hour before darkness falls (4pm), to allow for the collection of balls.

 PVs Bar and Restaurant Winter Fourball

Brendan King and Denis Hughes were level against Kevin Smith and Brian Mulvihill after four holes but they struggled from then on and the match ended on the 14th hole. 

It was a similar situation for Eddie Connolly and John Masterson who were three down after nine against Declan Conlon and Shane Ward and the match ended by the 14th. 

Dan Foley and Richie Moloney looked in trouble when they were 3 down after 6 against Donnacha Prendergast and Micheal Dunne and they had reduced this to one with 3 holes left. Dan Foley then stepped in and birdied 15 and 16 and they won on the 18th again.

Midland Intermediate Alliance

Moyvalley GC - Sunday January 11th - 10.30am- 12 noon

Club 55

Knowing of Martin Shannon’s death on Wednesday 17th December, members were recalling on Thursday last, the long period that Martin and his family had suffered with health problems.

 His positive association with Club 55 and the Golf Club had left his impression with members. We extend our sincerest sympathy to his wife Betty, and to their family of Audrey, David, Derek, Ian and Patrick.

 A 9-hole golf competition was organised for the day, with the hope that members would have played before the predicted downfall of rain. Unfortunately nature ‘lost’ its control and some members had to abandon playing the last few holes, otherwise they would have experienced the downfall!

 Liam Healion was the player to be “showered down” with golf skill on the day and to be the winner of Gerry Lynch’s sponsored prize. He recorded 18pts over eight holes, which was supported with exclusive pars on the 1st and 7th holes. 

John Kavanagh was second as he recorded 16pts. Kieran O’Brien had to oust Liam Faughnan, Michael Mollaghan, and Brian Duffy to win the third position, as each recorded a score of 15pts. Maybe it was Kieran’s exclusive par on the 5th hole that helped his effort in some way!

 For some reason there was no par recorded on the 2nd, 6th, and 9th holes. Thursday 8th January is the next date for Club 55 members golf group activity.

 Many thanks to Padraic O’Brien and the staff of the Longford Leader for the inclusion of Golf notes in its newspaper each week.

Longford Athletics Club 

Festive Season Greetings: Wishing a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all club members and their families. Thanks to all who attended our training sessions and events during the year and many thanks to our coaches and committee for their time and efforts during 2025.

Local Events: There are plenty of road running events in the county to keep people active over the festive period. On December 25, the MS Christmas Day 11km from Newtowncashel to Lanesborough begins at 11am while the Goal Mile in Longford starts at 12 noon from Connolly Barracks. 

The Shane Brennan 5km in Newtownforbes takes place on St. Stephen’s Day from 1pm. There’s a 10 mile, 5km and a Primary School mile in Ardagh on December 27 starting at 1pm. More information on the respective Facebook page for each event.