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Burnett hoping to hit the mark in London

Longford’s hopes of securing a medal at this year’s Olympics rests on the shoulders of one man, Kenagh’s sharpshooter, DEREK BURNETT. Adding to an already impressive CV, the 41-year-old is one of just two Irish athletes competing at their fourth consecutive...

27 Jul 2012 at 12:32

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Longford Annual 2021: Fifth edition of packed Longford Annual now on sale in local shops

...Newtownforbes swimmer Darragh Greene represented his country with distinction at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. DEREK BURNETT competed at his fifth Olympics, while swimmer Patrick Flanagan featured at his first Paralympics. See pages 10 & 11 of the...

24 Nov 2021 at 12:09

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News Update 7 August

...from first round defeats and Dromard and Colmcille play out a draw in a tetchy, low-scoring affair. We also bring news of DEREK BURNETT’s performance at the 2012 Olympics where he finished in 27th place. To read these stories and more in greater detail, check...

07 Aug 2012 at 17:31

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Longford Leader Editorial: Olympians lifted spirits of nation

Longford’s Darragh Greene and DEREK BURNETT proudly represented themselves, their families, county and country on the biggest sporting stage in the world and huge congratulations to them. And best wishes to Patrick Flanagan and the rest of the Team Ireland...

17 Aug 2021 at 09:00

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Longford high jumper Nelvin Appiah secures third place at European Games in Minsk

...a best jump of 2.0m in the Men's High Jump at the 2nd European Games in Minsk today. Meanwhile, former Olympian, Longford's DEREK BURNETT finished 31st in the Shotgun Trap competition in Minsk today.

23 Jun 2019 at 20:47

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Longford's Darragh Greene 'loved every minute' of Olympic experience

...proud and on Saturday, he also competed in the 100m Breaststroke heats at the Tokyo Olympics. Best of luck to Kenagh’s DEREK BURNETT, Ireland's most decorated shooter, who will be appearing at a record equalling fifth Olympics. The Men’s Trap takes place in...

28 Jul 2021 at 08:00

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Longford councillors express pride in local athletes

...Nolan expressed her “bitter disappointment” that there is not more bunting around the town for Olympians Darragh Greene and DEREK BURNETT, who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as well as Longford swimmer, Patrick Flanagan, who will compete in the...

05 Aug 2021 at 08:00

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Longford’s Derek Burnett in action in the Tokyo Olympics Trap in the early hours of this Wednesday morning

The 50-year-old Kenagh marksman will be taking part in his fifth Olympics when the Men’s Trap kicks-off at 1.50am due to the eight hours time difference in Tokyo. It’s a remarkable feat for a man who, but for narrowly missing out in the 2016 Rio De ...

27 Jul 2021 at 15:41

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RTÉ scores the best seat yet as they unveil bumper Olympics coverage

Ahead of Friday’s Opening Ceremony, RTÉ Sport has announced its jam-packed Olympic Games coverage across TV, radio and online. RTÉ Sport is geared up to report on the largest-ever Irish Olympic team of 116 Team Ireland athletes including Kellie ...

23 Jul 2021 at 02:46

Longford Sport

Brave swim not enough as Longford's Darragh Greene misses out on Olympic Games 100m Breaststroke semi-final place

Longford's Darragh Greene unfortunately missed out in his bid to qualify for the semi-finals of the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics this afternoon. In an ultra competitive Heat 4 (there were seven heats in total), the ...

24 Jul 2021 at 14:29

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THURSDAY, JULY 22 GOLF EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SKY SPORTS 10AM, 2.30PM CRICKET T20: IRELAND V STH AFRICA BT SPORT 1, 3.45PM DARTS WORLD MATCHPLAY SKY SPORTS, 7PM GOLF PGA TOUR: 3M OPEN SKY SPORTS, 8.30PM GAELIC FOOTBALL U20: DUBLIN V ...

23 Jul 2021 at 02:02

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Burnett feels the pressure

Kenagh man, DEREK BURNETT, is going to have to sharpen his sights if he’s to make the clay-pigeon (‘trap’) final following today’s (Monday, August 6) round of the competition in London. Ireland’s only shooter at the Olympics kicked off his...

06 Aug 2012 at 10:34

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