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Deaths in Longford - Thursday, April 15, 2021

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Deaths in Longford - Thursday, April 15, 2021

James (Jimmy) Caffrey, Ballyboy, Abbeylara, Longford / Phibsboro, Dublin The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Laurel Lodge nursing home in his 101st year, on Wednesday, April 14 of James (Jimmy) Caffrey Ballyboy, ...

15 Apr 2021 at 11:30

GALLERY | Our Trip Down Memory Lane highlights the generosity of Longford groups and some race day glamour

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GALLERY | Our Trip Down Memory Lane highlights the generosity of Longford groups and some race day glamour

In this week's trip Down Memory Lane in Longford photographs, we feature a selection of pictures from 2005 where the generosity of Longford folk is very much to the fore and there is also some race day glitz and glamour. GALLERY | Down ...

11 Mar 2021 at 13:50

GALLERY | Do you recognise anyone from this trip Down Memory Lane in Longford?

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GALLERY | Do you recognise anyone from this trip Down Memory Lane in Longford?

Everyone loves nostalgia and aere's another selection of Down Memory Lane in Longford photographs. It includes Abbeylara author Aoife O'Reilly launching her book with her family in 2005, the second year girls basketball team from Cnoc ...

20 Feb 2021 at 21:42

GALLERY | 'All the King's Horses' - A dramatic trip Down Memory Lane in Longford 

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GALLERY | 'All the King's Horses' - A dramatic trip Down Memory Lane in Longford

'All the King's Horses' There is certainly a dramatic theme to this week's selection of Down Memory Lane in Longford photographs. Among the photos is the cast of Newtowncashel Drama Group's 2005 production of 'All the King's Horses' ...

04 Feb 2021 at 01:06

Abbeylara Handball Club stalwart Jenny Mahon receives Irish Sport Volunteer Longford Award

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Abbeylara Handball Club stalwart Jenny Mahon receives Irish Sport Volunteer Longford Award

Jenny is a fantastic leader in the fields of coaching and promoting handball in her local community. Her dedication and loyalty to the children is testament to her ongoing work. Jenny is a full-time staff nurse and has sacrificed a ...

13 Jan 2021 at 13:38

Gary Toher and Patrick Maguire new faces on the Longford GAA Executive

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Gary Toher and Patrick Maguire new faces on the Longford GAA Executive

Gary Toher (St Brigid's Killashee) was elected unopposed to fill the new position of Assistant Secretary on the County Board.    Gerry Hagan (Killoe Emmet Og) is gone from the County Board after serving ten consecutive years in ...

16 Dec 2020 at 13:51

James Clarke wins the contest for Central Council representative at the Longford GAA Convention

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James Clarke wins the contest for Central Council representative at the Longford GAA Convention

The virtual event this Thursday night revealed the result of the contest (postal vote) with former County Board Vice-Chairperson Clarke defeating the outgoing officer Gerry Hagan (Killoe Emmet Og) by 46 votes to 32 to ...

10 Dec 2020 at 22:15

Longford’s O'Byrne Cup silverware a shining light in a Covid stricken dark year

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Longford’s O'Byrne Cup silverware a shining light in a Covid stricken dark year

The following are extracts from Longford GAA Secretary Peter O’Reilly’s Annual Report:  Coronavirus Pandemic  “I recall saying a few years back in my report about Longford GAA breaking with tradition when for the ...

10 Dec 2020 at 10:23

PICTURES | Tributes paid to Longford centenarian Jimmy Caffrey

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PICTURES | Tributes paid to Longford centenarian Jimmy Caffrey

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and GAA President John Horan led tributes to Longford centenarian Jimmy Caffrey who celebrated his 100th birthday at Laurel Lodge Nursing Home on Sunday. Jimmy celebrated ...

02 Dec 2020 at 09:00

Longford lose control as Laois battle back to snatch win

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Longford lose control as Laois battle back to snatch win

Laois . . . 1-16     Longford . . . 1-14 Trailing by three points at the break (1-10 to 1-7), Laois were split wide open in the early stages of the second half as the slick home county created a couple of ...

12 Nov 2020 at 15:02

Corbet the Laois saviour as Longford let victory slip in championship exit

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Corbet the Laois saviour as Longford let victory slip in championship exit

Laois . . . 1-16      Longford . . . 1-14  Trailing by three points at the break (1-10 to 1-7), Laois were split wide open in the early stages of the second half as the sharp home county created a couple ...

08 Nov 2020 at 18:07

Longford work real hard to cross the first hurdle in the championship

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Longford work real hard to cross the first hurdle in the championship

Longford . . . 1-9     Louth . . . 1-7  A draw and extra-time was looking the likely outcome when Louth star Sam Mulroy fired over the equalising point with time running out but Longford finished the ...

05 Nov 2020 at 16:28

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