There were smiles all around on Saturday at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park as Paddy Christie's Longford, the reigning O'Byrne Cup champions, got their 2024 GAA season off to winning start against Westmeath. Longford triumphed by 0-9 to 0-7 and the win sets them up for a semi-final tilt with Meath next Friday. Ben McShane / Sportsfile attended Saturday's encounter and he captured this selection of great photographs. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends.

placeholder image — There were smiles all around on Saturday at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park as Paddy Christie's Longford, the reigning O'Byrne Cup champions, got their 2024 GAA season off to winning start against Westmeath. Longford triumphed by 0-9 to 0-7 and the win sets them up for a semi-final tilt with Meath next Friday. Ben McShane / Sportsfile attended Saturday's encounter and he captured this selection of great photographs. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends.

PICTURES | Smiles all around as Longford get 2024 GAA season off to winning start against Westmeath

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 7th Jan 2024, 18:54 BST

Caption: Cathal McCabe of Longford wins possession of the ball ahead of Adam Keane of Westmeath during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Cathal McCabe of Longford wins possession of the ball ahead of Adam Keane of Westmeath during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Tadhg Baker of Westmeath in action against Daniel Mimnagh of Longford during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Tadhg Baker of Westmeath in action against Daniel Mimnagh of Longford during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Longford manager Paddy Christie before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Longford manager Paddy Christie before the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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