20/08/2019
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20/08/2019
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Gaelic games
Goal fest in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park as Longford defeat IT Carlow
With nothing at stake, Longford manager Denis Connerton gave players the opportunity to impress with the start of the league just three weeks away. It was a dour game played at a pace more akin to a training session. Six of the goals were scored in ...
Local news
Longford Leader Columnist Mattie Fox: Hard to stomach state of seating
But Sunday last was the showpiece day of Longford GAA’s year, and it was hard to stomach the state of the seating in the stand. Surely, surely, someone could be found to wash the seats properly? It was hard to find words to describe the state ...
News
€2m repair bill for seated stands at Longford GAA headquarters Pearse Park
Refurbishment estimates, ranging from €300,000 to €7.1 million and even a staggering €15 million move to a greenfield site, were previously touted during a controversial saga that has dominated GAA affairs locally since 2014. However, last ...
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Longford GAA should sell troublesome stand 'for scrap', argues local architect
That's the view expressed by local architect Liam Madden in relation to Longford GAA county board's attempts to carry out extensive refurbishment of its home grounds. In a detailed submission, Mr Madden said Longford County ...
Motoring
Longford motorists urged to be vigilant to probable traffic delays on county final day
A crowd of upwards of 3,000 are expected to file through the turnstiles of Longford GAA headquarters on Sunday afternoon as the county town gets set to host the centrepiece to this season's club championship campaign. A ...
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Planning permission for works at Pearse Park sought by Longford County Board
Works will include the structural upgrading of the stand as well as the provision of additional toilet facilities and additional turnstiles. New barriers will also be installed at the GAA pitch. Speaking to the Leader, ...
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