Search
06 Sept 2025
Search
06 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Kathleen, Sinéad and Michael Beatty with Ryan Plunkett, David McGivney, Owen Swaine, Paddy Fox, Principal Pauline McBrien, Conor Madden, Moira Mahon, Donal McElliott, James Carroll, Rian Brady and Pau
The excitement is mounting across three counties this week as Cnoc Mhuire in Granard gears up for the official opening of its new football pitch on Sunday April 29 next.
A fun day out for all the family is guaranteed, from 1pm, with one of the main attractions centred on the much anticipated challenge match between Longford and Cavan at 3pm.
Several former players involved with both counties and who attended Cnoc Mhuire will tog out on the day!
The school has a proud history of football with several All-Ireland titles being won by girls and boys over the years.
Dream Come True!
Teacher and trainer James Carroll said the new pitch is a “dream come true” for so many.
He said; “It’s a testament to the whole community; not just the school; we had a number of fundraisers over the last couple of years including the big draw and the Strictly competition last year."
History in the Making
Meanwhile, Principal Pauline McBrien said the occasion on Sunday would serve as an historic one and indeed north Longford is no stranger to becoming a part of history!
“It will be a huge, historical day for the school,” she added, before pointing to the school’s large catchment which takes in counties Longford, Westmeath and Cavan.
“This is the culmination of years of fundraising and we are all looking forward to a great day here at the school on Sunday."
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
