https://www.longfordleader.ie https://www.longfordleader.ie/images/logos/12/logo_colored.jpg https://www.longfordleader.ie Second Longford player included in New York squad for Connacht GAA Championship opener against Roscommon https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-sport/2056932/second-longford-player-included-in-new-york-squad-for-connacht-gaa-championship-opener-against-roscommon.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-sport/2056932/second-longford-player-included-in-new-york-squad-for-connacht-gaa-championship-opener-against-roscommon.html

Longford's Keith Kelly has been selected as part of the New York squad
New York GAA has announced the selection of a second Longford player in their squad that will take on Roscommon in the opening round of the 2026 Connacht GAA Senior Football Championship on Sunday, April 12 in Gaelic Park,

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:52:50 GMT Longford,Granard Alan Walsh Longford minors suffer heavy defeat against Offaly https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2056875/longford-minors-suffer-heavy-defeat-against-offaly.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2056875/longford-minors-suffer-heavy-defeat-against-offaly.html

Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship Group 2 - Round 2
Offaly produced a really composed, efficient and admirable display to record a big win over Longford in the second round of the Leinster Minor Football Championship in Faithful Fields, Kilcormac on Tuesday evening. Offaly

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:24:13 GMT Longford GAA,Offaly GAA,Electric Ireland,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Ten-man Longford Town crash to disappointing defeat against Athlone https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2055851/ten-man-longford-town-crash-to-disappointing-defeat-against-athlone.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2055851/ten-man-longford-town-crash-to-disappointing-defeat-against-athlone.html

SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 9
Ten-man Longford Town’s search for their first away win of the season continues as goals from Cillian Tollett and substitute Peter Grogan earned all three points for Athlone Town in the midlands derby on Easter Monday. Athlone Town . . . 2 Longfo

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:43:22 GMT Longford Town FC,SSE Airtricity League First Division,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Longford player in New York squad for Connacht GAA Championship opener against Roscommon https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2055266/longford-player-in-new-york-squad-for-connacht-gaa-championship-opener-against-roscommon.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2055266/longford-player-in-new-york-squad-for-connacht-gaa-championship-opener-against-roscommon.html

Longford's Conor Keenan has been selected as part of the New York squad
Longford's Conor Keenan has been selected as part of the New York squad that will take on Roscommon in the opening round of the 2026 Connacht GAA Senior Football Championship on Sunday, April 12 in Gaelic Park, NY. Longfo

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:27 GMT Longford,Fr Manning Gaels,Roscommon,Drumlish Alan Walsh Rising Longford rugby star Mia lining out with Ireland in U-18 Women’s Six Nations https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2055199/rising-longford-rugby-star-mia-lining-out-with-ireland-in-u-18-womens-six-nations.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2055199/rising-longford-rugby-star-mia-lining-out-with-ireland-in-u-18-womens-six-nations.html

Huge honour for Kenagh girl Mia Rowan and her club Longford RFC
Longford's Mia Rowan is part of the Ireland Under-18 Women’s rugby squad (sponsored by PwC) for the U-18 Women’s Six Nations Festival, at Wellington College in England. Longford Rugby Club is immensely proud of Mia's internationa

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:09:11 GMT Longford,Longford Rugby Club Alan Walsh Longford Phoenix girls crowned national basketball queens following marathon final battle https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2054634/longford-phoenix-girls-crowned-national-basketball-queens-following-marathon-final-battle.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2054634/longford-phoenix-girls-crowned-national-basketball-queens-following-marathon-final-battle.html

Longford Phoenix Under 14 Girls won the All-Ireland Club 'C' Championship title
The Longford Phoenix Under 14 Girls competed in the All-Ireland Club Championships at the weekend and they came home with the All-Ireland ‘C’ title which is a magnificent achievement for this talented group of pla

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:17 GMT Longford Alan Walsh No goals as Longford Town earn a point against Treaty United https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2054778/no-goals-as-longford-town-earn-a-point-against-treaty-united.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2054778/no-goals-as-longford-town-earn-a-point-against-treaty-united.html

Away to Athlone on Easter Monday, kick-off 5pm
Lack of scoring power is costing Longford Town dearly in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this season and it was the same problem in the scoreless draw against Treaty United at the Markets Field in Limerick on Friday night. Treaty United

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:57:25 GMT Longford Town FC,Treaty United FC,SSE Airtricity League First Division,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Longford athletes show their class as they capture several national medals https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2054631/longford-athletes-show-their-class-as-they-capture-several-national-medals.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2054631/longford-athletes-show-their-class-as-they-capture-several-national-medals.html

Young Longford Athletics Club members featured prominently at the 123.ie National Juvenile Championships at TUS in Athlone, Westmeath
It was a busy weekend in Athlone as the first two days of the National Juvenile Indoor Championships took place with several Longford athletes in action. There

]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:00:21 GMT Longford,Longford Athletics Club Alan Walsh Longford athletes enjoy great success at the European Masters Championships https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-sport/2053293/longford-athletes-enjoy-great-success-at-the-european-masters-championships.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/longford-sport/2053293/longford-athletes-enjoy-great-success-at-the-european-masters-championships.html

It’s been a week to remember for three Longford women at the European Masters Athletics Championships in Poland. Held in the city of Toruń, the event primarily comprised indoor competition but also included road running and cross-country. Fiona Gettings had a busy few days beginning on Sunday last w

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:33:58 GMT Longford Athletics Club,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Longford overcome Carlow to qualify for the knockout stage of the Leinster U-20 championship https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2052911/longford-overcome-carlow-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-the-leinster-u-20-championship.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2052911/longford-overcome-carlow-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-the-leinster-u-20-championship.html

Semi-final spot at stake at home to Meath at Allen Park next Wednesday
While Longford are through to the knockout stage of the Dalata Hotel Group Leinster U-20 Football Championship, it was only when they scored their second goal that they gradually began to assert their superiority over Carl

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:22:00 GMT Longford GAA,Carlow,Leinster U20 Football,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Longford Rugby Club pip Newbridge to reach Towns Cup semi-final against Athy https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/rugby/2052363/longford-rugby-club-pip-newbridge-to-reach-towns-cup-semi-final-against-athy.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/rugby/2052363/longford-rugby-club-pip-newbridge-to-reach-towns-cup-semi-final-against-athy.html

Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Quarter-Final
Longford RFC produced a heroic performance to overcome Newbridge RFC on Sunday last and book their place in the semi-final of the Leinster Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup, sealing victory with a dramatic last-minute try on a sunny day in

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:38:50 GMT Longford Rugby Club,Newbridge Rugby Club,Athy Rugby Club,Longford Sport,Leinster Rugby Padraig O'Brien Longford Town facing tough away fixtures against Treaty United and Athlone https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2051870/longford-town-facing-tough-away-fixtures-against-treaty-united-and-athlone.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2051870/longford-town-facing-tough-away-fixtures-against-treaty-united-and-athlone.html

SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 8 & 9
Wayne Groves and his young Longford Town team have a testing weekend when they face two tough away games on Friday and Monday which completes their first round of fixtures for the 2026 season. On Friday the Town travel to Limerick to play Tre

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:38:08 GMT Longford Town FC,Treaty United FC,SSE Airtricity League First Division,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Strong Longford connection as former Melview FC player James Abankwah makes his senior debut for Ireland https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2052228/strong-longford-connection-as-former-melview-fc-player-james-abankwah-makes-his-senior-debut-for-ireland.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2052228/strong-longford-connection-as-former-melview-fc-player-james-abankwah-makes-his-senior-debut-for-ireland.html

Second half substitute for Seamus Coleman in the friendly at the Aviva Stadium
James Abankwah, a product of the Longford League with Melview FC, made his senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland in the 0-0 draw against North Macedonia in the friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Tues

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:22:58 GMT Republic of Ireland,FAI,Melview FC,St Mel’s College,Longford Slashers Padraig O'Brien Champions: Longford teams savour success in equestrian interschools event at Mullingar https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2051183/champions-longford-teams-savour-success-in-equestrian-interschools-event-at-mullingar.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2051183/champions-longford-teams-savour-success-in-equestrian-interschools-event-at-mullingar.html

Congratulations to Chef d’Equipe Mr Mulvihill and the Mercy Ballymahon teams
A very successful day was had by the Mercy Ballymahon equestrian team recently. Huge congratulations to the Open White team, consisting of Ella Duignan, Calum Duignan, Emily Hall, and Neasa Donohue on taking 1st plac

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:12 GMT Longford,Ballymahon,Mercy Ballymahon Alan Walsh Gutsy Longford hurlers run Sligo close in league decider https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2050082/gutsy-longford-hurlers-run-sligo-close-in-league-decider.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2050082/gutsy-longford-hurlers-run-sligo-close-in-league-decider.html

Allianz National Hurling League Division 4 final
The Longford senior hurlers came up just short against a stronger Sligo side in a most entertaining National Hurling League Division 4 final at Markievicz Park on Saturday. Sligo . . . 2-21 Longford . . . 4-12 It was the second meeting between

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:22:46 GMT Longford GAA,Sligo,Allianz Hurling League,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Longford Town slip up in disappointing defeat at home to Finn Harps https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2050045/longford-town-slip-up-in-disappointing-defeat-at-home-to-finn-harps.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/soccer/2050045/longford-town-slip-up-in-disappointing-defeat-at-home-to-finn-harps.html

SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 7
A first half penalty from Joel Bradley-Walsh proved to be the difference as Finn Harps recorded a win over Longford Town in the First Division clash at Bishopsgate on Saturday night. Longford Town . . . 0 Finn Harps . . . 1 The goal came in the n

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:55:14 GMT Longford Town FC,Finn Harps,SSE Airtricity League First Division,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Carlow find that little bit extra to pip Longford for league title https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2049959/carlow-find-that-little-bit-extra-to-pip-longford-for-league-title.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2049959/carlow-find-that-little-bit-extra-to-pip-longford-for-league-title.html

Allianz National Football League Division 4 Final
Having never led in an enthralling encounter, never-say-die Longford eventually lost out after extra-time in a cracking National Football League Division 4 Final at Croke Park on Saturday evening. Carlow . . . 1-24 Longford . . . 2-18 It was a

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:44:17 GMT Longford GAA,Carlow,Allianz Football League,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien PICTURES | Longford hurlers grandstand finish comes up short in thrilling league final https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2049803/pictures-longford-hurlers-grandstand-finish-comes-up-short-in-thrilling-league-final.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/sport/2049803/pictures-longford-hurlers-grandstand-finish-comes-up-short-in-thrilling-league-final.html

Longford suffered a 4-12 to 2-21 defeat at the hands of Sligo in the Allianz Hurling League Division 4 final at Markievicz Park
Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery Late goals from Micheál Mulcahy and Reuben Murray ensured a grandstand finish however gutsy Longford ultimately ca

]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:25:14 GMT Longford,Longford GAA,Longford Slashers,Clonguish Alan Walsh Mighty Moyne crowned Leinster U-16 champions https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2049460/mighty-moyne-crowned-leinster-u-16-champions.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2049460/mighty-moyne-crowned-leinster-u-16-champions.html

Leinster Post-Primary Schools Junior (U-16) ‘C’ Football Final
Boosted by a brilliant start which yielded three goals in the early stages of the game, Moyne Community School U-16 footballers were crowned Leinster Junior ‘C’ champions following their fine win over Dublin opponents Scoil Chaitr

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:53:09 GMT Longford GAA,Cavan,Moyne Community School,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien Westmeath’s second half goals shatter the Longford minors https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2048594/westmeaths-second-half-goals-shatter-the-longford-minors.html https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/2048594/westmeaths-second-half-goals-shatter-the-longford-minors.html

Electric Ireland Leinster Minor (U-17) Football Championship Group 2 - Round 1
Shattered after conceding three second half goals in the space of five minutes, Longford crashed to a disappointing defeat against Westmeath in the opening round of the Leinster Minor Football Championship at Allen

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:30:18 GMT Longford GAA,Westmeath,Electric Ireland,Leinster MFC,Longford Sport Padraig O'Brien