16/04/2021
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16/04/2021
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Gaelic games
Longford Intermediate champions Fr Manning Gaels beat Carlow opponents O’Hanrahans
Fr Manning Gaels . . . 1-10 O’Hanrahans (Carlow) . . . 0-12 The crucial score materialised in the 26th minute when Quinn intercepted a short kick out from the O’Hanrahans keeper and burst his way through to blast an unstoppable shot into the ...
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IT Carlow announce two new sports scholarships for 2020
Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) has teamed up with the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the Women’s Gaelic Players Association (WGPA) to offer two scholarships to members of the players bodies in 2020. Applications for the jointly ...
Gaelic games
Longford senior footballers away to Kildare in the O’Byrne Cup first round
It will be the first competitive fixture in charge for former Kerry supremo Jack O’Connor, the new manager of Kildare. Also in the same group are Carlow and Wicklow with the top team going through to the semi-finals. Longford are at home to ...
Gaelic games
Longford captain Donal McElligott ready for a battle in the qualifiers
“Obviously hugely disappointing. It’s hard to put your finger on it straight away after the game. They raised their game from last week and we struggled to get up to that level again. “When that happens you get hurt on the scoreboard. It ...
Gaelic games
Longford minors overcome Carlow to keep their championship hopes alive
Longford . . . 1-8 Carlow . . . 0-9 After losing their opening group game against Westmeath, the Longford U-17 footballers needed a victory to keep their championship hopes alive and they showed a lot of courage and character to ...
Gaelic games
Underdogs Longford get a second bite at Kildare in their bid to take on Dublin
Seven points behind at one stage in the second half, gutsy Longford showed a lot of courage and character to gradually close the gap and were denied a dramatic last gasp winning score when a shot from James McGivney hit the ...
Gaelic games
Longford giving youth its fling as new season starts against Kildare
St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge is the venue and a number of promising Longford newcomers are expected to feature in the fixture which will attract bigger interest than usual as It will be the first competitive game in ...
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