22/10/2021
22/10/2021
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Two fascinating Longford stories feature in landmark GAA Grassroots book
‘Grassroots: Stories From The Heart Of The GAA’, is a treasure trove of GAA memories, tales and incidents spanning over 150 years. “The book generated an incredible response from every county in Ireland, as well as from the Irish abroad,” said ...
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Two fascinating Longford stories feature in landmark GAA Grassroots book
Two stories from County Longford have been selected to appear in a fascinating new book on the GAA – written by people at the heart of the association nationwide. ‘Grassroots: Stories From The Heart Of The GAA’, is a treasure trove of GAA ...
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Longford4Sambo: Local ingredient makes it into All-Ireland mega sandwich
A local Longford ingredient has made it into the Heinz All-Ireland mega sandwich which brings together one ingredient from every county. The All-Ireland Sandwich competition, celebrating the country’s favourite local food producers, has ...
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‘No Longford player left behind’ as John West Féile moves to U-15 and opens to every club
This year’s running of the competition will see it initially take place on a county basis, with the age-grade moving to under-15, ensuring children who missed out in 2020 now get a chance to compete for the opportunity to represent ...
Gaelic games
Longford hurlers facing another stern test away against Sligo
While strengthened this season by the addition of newcomers Steve Creaven and Dyawne Sheedy, Longford are facing another stern test against a Sligo side who scored a most impressive 2-24 to 1-18 win over Armagh last weekend and ...
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Longford senior hurlers hoping to bounce back at home to Tyrone
The concession of a couple of early goals rattled Longford in the disappointing setback against Armagh who emerged victorious in emphatic fashion on a 2-21 to 0-16 scoreline. Longford line-out v Armagh: Conor Gallagher; Aiden ...
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Early Armagh goals rattle Longford hurlers in disappointing defeat
Armagh . . . 2-21 Longford . . . 0-16 From start to finish Armagh were dominant and Longford found the going tough. The home county were well drilled and with Fionntain Donnelly (0-11) excellent in attack they were the ...
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Longford senior hurlers start the season away to Armagh in the National League
The Galway native said he came back this year to right the wrongs from last season. “I felt last year was going to be my last term in charge and that I’d put in a good effort. I think with the way things went and we had ...
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Longford senior hurlers play Louth and Monaghan in the 2021 Lory Meagher Cup
Cavan and Fermanagh will compete in the other group and no matter what happens in the group stage, Longford will be guaranteed another opportunity of reaching the last four. The first championship fixture for Derek ...
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