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Longford GAA stories feature in second 'Grassroots' book

... ex-snooker world champion Ken Doherty, and Vienna-based opera singer Tom Birch, all explain how they became big fans of GAELIC GAMES. “Virtually no subject escapes in the 400 pages, with tales of a parish priest’s curse, referees officiating with watches...

02 Oct 2022 at 13:00

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Celebrations as respected Edgeworthstown couple mark diamond wedding anniversary

John and Anna (nee Hughes), formerly of Ringowney, marked the occasion in Aughafin, Edgeworthstown, surrounded by family and friends at their home at Aughafin last Sunday. It may have been a low key celebration some six decades later, it was one the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:00

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Longford's Jim Kelly remembered as a wonderful teacher, a community leader in athletics and a football genius

The former Principal of Forgney National School, Jim Kelly, recently passed away. Jim's son, Ronan O'Ceallaigh, wrote this moving tribute to his father “The sun was high, enveloped in a blue skied canvas. As the spirits were low, as Jim battled yet ...

21 Aug 2022 at 11:04

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Longford GAA saddened by death of 'true character and stalwart' Johnny Marlowe

The sudden death of well-known local umpire and long-time Longford GAA servant Johnny Marlowe on Monday has cast a cloud of sadness over the county. From his home GAA pitch in McGann Park, Kenagh to Croke Park, Johnny was well known and highly ...

16 Aug 2022 at 11:12

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PICTURES | Longford youngsters enjoy plenty of success at Aldi National Community Games Finals

Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery It was another busy and successful day for Longford at the Aldi National Community Games Swimming, Cycling on Grass and Outdoor Team Events Finals in the University of Limerick on Saturday, ...

25 Sept 2022 at 19:53

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Win like Flynn

Pupils of St Michael's national school are gathered in the playground. It's pretty much a normal Wednesday morning. The students complete their Daily Mile and are chatting to a special guest. The person drawing their attention is the ...

01 Oct 2022 at 12:02

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Former President McAleese to oversee integration of three GAA associations

...Association, the GAA, and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. The announcement of the appointment was made by GAELIC GAMES Associations on Saturday. Over the course of this year, all three GAELIC GAMES Associations separately discussed...

24 Sept 2022 at 19:28

National Sport

Former President McAleese to oversee integration of three GAA associations

24 Sept 2022 at 19:03

National News

Higgins mourns ‘inestimable loss’ of young Tipperary hurler

The president has led tributes to a young Tipperary hurler who died after collapsing during a match. Michael D Higgins described 24-year-old Dillon Quirke’s death as an “inestimable loss” not only for his family and friends but the ...

06 Aug 2022 at 14:56

National News

Martin leads tributes to hurler ‘taken far too young’ after collapsing on pitch

The Taoiseach has led tributes to a young Tipperary hurler who died after collapsing during a match, saying he is “shocked and saddened” by the death. Dillon Quirke, 24, was playing for his club Clonoulty-Rossmore against Kilruane ...

06 Aug 2022 at 11:51

National News

Thousands remember ‘shining star’ hurler Dillon Quirke at funeral

...hurling panel, the president of the GAA Larry McCarthy, Semple Stadium management, and other representatives of GAELIC GAMES organisations. Mr Quirke’s uncle Andrew Fryday, who is chairman of Clonoulty-Rossmore, told mourners that he was...

09 Aug 2022 at 18:15

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'Raring to go' - CJ Hamilton relishing prospect of Ireland debut

CJ Hamilton is hoping to complete a remarkable journey from non-league football to the international stage when the Republic of Ireland face Ukraine on Wednesday evening. The 27-year-old Blackpool winger has been included in ...

07 Jun 2022 at 10:57

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