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Offaly, Roscommon and Longford stunned by sudden death of iconic GAA competitor Conor Connelly

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Offaly, Roscommon and Longford stunned by sudden death of iconic GAA competitor Conor Connelly

HIS adopted home and county of Ballycumber and Offaly and home of origin in Creggs, Roscommon were plunged into overwhelming grief last weekend with the sudden death of Conor Connelly. Just 44 years of age (he celebrated his 44th birthday in ...

04 Apr 2020 at 17:03

Roscommon GAA player tests positive for Covid-19

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Roscommon GAA player tests positive for Covid-19

A member of the Roscommon Senior football Panel has tested positive for Covid-19 and the Roscommon Co Board has said this evening that their Allianz NFL Rd 7 game against Cavan this Saturday will go ahead. Also read: Longford concede ...

21 Oct 2020 at 23:25

Longford and Roscommon GAA united in sadness following death of the legendary Henry Kenny

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Longford and Roscommon GAA united in sadness following death of the legendary Henry Kenny

Cashel and St Faithleach’s, two GAA clubs in different counties and provinces, are united in grief and sadness this week following the death of Henry Kenny, a giant whose legacy will be recalled fondly, both sides of the river ...

07 Apr 2020 at 13:00

Longford Minors suffer defeat against Roscommon

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Longford Minors suffer defeat against Roscommon

Connacht Minor Football League Roscommon . . . . . 1-15     Longford . . . . . 1-7 New Longford minor manager Karl Dermody fielded a strong side but they struggled to compete with a physically stronger Roscommon team. ...

09 Feb 2017 at 17:20

Second half goal the killer blow as St Mel’s Longford suffer championship defeat

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Second half goal the killer blow as St Mel’s Longford suffer championship defeat

Marist College, Athlone . . . 1-10      St Mel’s College . . . 0-8 Up until that decisive score it was a tight contest and St Mel’s were actually leading by a point (0-6 to 0-5) when Matthew Flynn shot over the bar ...

13 Nov 2019 at 18:08

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny wins for third time in Longford GAA club lotto draw

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Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny wins for third time in Longford GAA club lotto draw

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD has won a prize for the third time inside a year in the Clonguish GAA Club weekly lotto draw. Mr Kenny, who received the thumbs up from young Mayo and Roscommon fans from ...

31 Jul 2017 at 19:15

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Late Henry Kenny was one of a kind

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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Late Henry Kenny was one of a kind

One of Longford’s and Ireland’s, greatest Gaels, who died recently was Henry Kenny from Cashel. From a great GAA family, it was not surprising that he was one of the association's proudest supporters, ...

18 Apr 2020 at 17:00

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St. Mel’s seniors let victory slip

St. Mel’s North Leinster Colleges Senior ‘A’ Football League Round 2 game against Athlone Community College finished up all square at the St. Brigid’s GAA grounds in Kiltoom, Co Roscommon on Friday ...

23 Nov 2012 at 19:00

Poignant and emotional farewell to the late Conor Connelly

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Poignant and emotional farewell to the late Conor Connelly

IT was a funeral with a difference but it was not any less poignant or emotive for that as Ballycumber bid a fond farewell to one of its favourite adopted sons on Wednesday. The sudden death of ...

02 Apr 2020 at 22:46

WATCH | Go on, go on, go on..Mrs Doyle urges you to join the battle of the sports brains in Lanesboro on May 3

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WATCH | Go on, go on, go on..Mrs Doyle urges you to join the battle of the sports brains in Lanesboro on May 3

Go on, go on, go on..Fr Ted star Mrs Doyle is urging you to join the battle of the sports brains in Lanesboro this Friday, May 3 in the Absolute Champions ultimate sports quiz, a fundraiser ...

28 Apr 2019 at 21:48

Goals crucial as Longford ladies lose out to Roscommon

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Goals crucial as Longford ladies lose out to Roscommon

Roscommon . . . 3-8      Longford . . . 1-12 This setback  has dented Longford’s hopes of making the Division 3 semi-finals. They will need to win at home to Wicklow in their final game on ...

28 Mar 2019 at 11:38

Longford’s Mercy Ballymahon Secondary School ladies one step away from All-Ireland glory

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Longford’s Mercy Ballymahon Secondary School ladies one step away from All-Ireland glory

Mercy Ballymahon Secondary School . . . 2-14 St Nathy’s Ballaghaderreen . . . 1-11 It was a fine performance from the Ballymahon SS girls with Caoimhe Lohan, Sarah Dillon and Ciara Healy ...

16 Mar 2019 at 12:43

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