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Granard woman in French world show jumping event

...the sport but only began riding when she got her own horse eight years ago. Granard is steeped in show jumping history with EDDIE MACKEN putting the town on the show jumping map nearly 40 years ago, and in the intervening years, it is a tradition that has...

22 Jun 2017 at 18:15

Sport

Longford Leader Sports Star Awards 2022 will honour sporting excellence

...whenever they manage to box well above their weight on the national and international stage. The prowess of Ray Flynn, EDDIE MACKEN, the late John Donlon and Bobby Burns, Dessie Barry and Paul Barden will always be revered. And today we have many rising...

05 Nov 2022 at 20:03

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Saturday, February 17, 2018

John Gaffney, Ferriskill, Mostrim, Longford / Ballinalee, Longford The death occurred, peacefully in the care of the staff of St Joseph’s Care Centre, Longford, on Friday, February 16 of John Gaffney, Ferriskill, Mostrim, Longford and formerly of ...

17 Feb 2018 at 11:58

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Time is running out to vote for Longford's Greatest Sporting Moment!

...of his career was winning the 1972 Cheltenham Gold Cup aboard Glencaraig Lady. Another favourite son of Granard, EDDIE MACKEN, features on our list of memorable sporting moments and his triumph with Boomerang in 1977, the first of Ireland's three...

06 Feb 2018 at 23:03

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Friday, February 16, 2018

Thérèse Sweeney (née Moylan), ‘Roxboro’, Battery Road, Longford Town, Longford / Loughrea, Galway The death occurred on Thursday, February 15 of Therese Sweeney (nee Moylan), ‘Roxboro’, Battery Road, Longford town and formerly of Main Street, ...

16 Feb 2018 at 18:00

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Battle to commence for the title of Longford’s All Time Great

...to make it to the quarter-final, the semi-final and eventually, the final in the coming weeks. Could we see EDDIE MACKEN doing battle with Maria Edgeworth? Who knows? All will be revealed in the coming weeks. It’s the ultimate quest for...

17 Jan 2019 at 11:00

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Saturday, April 18, 2020

Michael (Mickey) Donlon, Moher, Ballyleague, Roscommon The death occurred, peacefully, at Innis Ree Lodge Nursing Home, Ballyleague, on Thursday, April 16 of Michael (Mickey) Donlon, Moher, Ballyleague, Co Roscommon. Deeply loved husband of ...

18 Apr 2020 at 14:40

What's On

Battle to commence for the title of Longford’s All Time Great

11 Jan 2019 at 17:41

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Mullahoran

Deaths The death occurred suddenly at her residence in Mullhuddart, Dublin of Annie Brady, late of Cloncovid, Kilcogy. Deceased who was in her late 80’s was a State Registered nurse and spent most of her professional life in the James ...

30 Aug 2014 at 13:04

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Jillian McNulty crowned Longford's All Time Great

... Anne Heraty, Oliver Goldsmith, Eugene McGee, Albert Reynolds, Larry Cunningham, Liam Mulvihill, Maria Edgeworth, EDDIE MACKEN and Padraic Gearty. Jillian was up against Larry Cunningham in the first poll and, after nabbing 85% of the vote,...

01 Mar 2019 at 14:00

Longford Sport

Irish show jumping legend Col Billy Ringrose dies

...in Dublin and Chef d’Equipe of the Irish team. Following victory for the Irish team of Paul Darragh, James Kernan, EDDIE MACKEN and Captain Con Power in 1977 when managed by Sean Daly, Billy Ringrose took over as Chef d’Equipe in 1978 and...

30 Apr 2020 at 15:15

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VOTING closes tonight in our Longford's All Time Greats quarter-final polls

...in last week for our Longford's All Time Greats Round of 16 poll. Hollywood actor Will Ferrell, champion showjumper EDDIE MACKEN, music legend Larry Cunningham and General Sean MacEoin were among those who lost out in the Round of 16 poll....

07 Feb 2019 at 17:33

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