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Tributes stream in for Longford native Johnny Hannify

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Tributes stream in for Longford native Johnny Hannify

Johnny participated in Scór in Westmeath for almost 40 years and for many years prior in his native Longford. Johnny who won All Ireland Scór Quiz honours with St Josephs GAA in 2003 and seven Leinster titles (6 Quiz 1 Leiriu) was certainly one of ...

18 Apr 2021 at 09:00

4,000 vaccines to be administered weekly when Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre opens on May 6

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4,000 vaccines to be administered weekly when Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre opens on May 6

Longford's Covid-19 vaccination centre at Clonguish GAA complex in Newtownforbes is poised to open on Thursday, May 6. The vaccination centre will be open Monday to Friday and it will administer 4,000 vaccines per week.  Longford ...

13 Apr 2021 at 19:01

A lovely Mother's Day bonus for Longford woman who wins Clonguish GAA lotto jackpot

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A lovely Mother's Day bonus for Longford woman who wins Clonguish GAA lotto jackpot

Congratulations to Siobhan McGoey who won the Clonguish GAA lotto jackpot of €3,500 on Sunday, March 14, which was also Mother's Day and a lovely bonus for Siobhan. Clonguish club wishes to congratulate Siobhan and 'happy ...

11 Apr 2021 at 21:15

Annus horribilis wasn’t without its high points for Dromard GAA underage teams

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Annus horribilis wasn’t without its high points for Dromard GAA underage teams

The annual general meeting of Dromard Minor club (St Francis) took place on Sunday, March 7. The meeting took place via the Go To Meeting app online and was attended by over 35 participants. Chairman Cornie McGinley opened the meeting ...

21 Mar 2021 at 11:00

Patricia Macken wins Clonguish GAA Lotto Jackpot of €7,500

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Patricia Macken wins Clonguish GAA Lotto Jackpot of €7,500

Patricia is the daughter of the late Bertie Allen who the Clonguish GAA football grounds is named after. Patricia recently retired from the Army after 47 years service. The Clonguish club would like to wish Patricia ...

20 Mar 2021 at 13:51

Granard journalist hosts new sports show

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Granard journalist hosts new sports show

Sports Talk is a new sports show from sportstalk.ie and presented by Granard journalist Deniese O’Flaherty.  Over the next few months, Deniese will chat with a broad range of sports stars and personalities, in a relaxed and casual ...

07 Mar 2021 at 21:45

Clonguish GAA pays tribute to1981 Longford championship winning captain, the late John Blessing

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Clonguish GAA pays tribute to1981 Longford championship winning captain, the late John Blessing

Tributes are being paid this evening following the death of former Clonguish GAA player John Blessing. In 1981, John, Celbridge, Co Kildare and formerly of Newtownforbes, Co Longford, captained Clonguish to ...

07 Mar 2021 at 18:16

Killoe Emmet Óg chairperson Gerry Hagan 'hugely honoured' with national appointment

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Killoe Emmet Óg chairperson Gerry Hagan 'hugely honoured' with national appointment

Killoe Emmet Óg club chairperson Gerry Hagan says he is 'hugely honoured' to have been appointed to the GAA's powerful Central Hearings committee. His appointment was approved by the GAA's An Coiste Bainistíochta/Ard ...

07 Mar 2021 at 16:00

High profile GAA role for Longford's Gerry Hagan

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High profile GAA role for Longford's Gerry Hagan

Killoe Emmet Óg club chairperson Gerry Hagan has been appointed to the GAA's powerful Central Hearings committee. His appointment was approved by the GAA's An Coiste Bainistíochta/Ard Chomhairle on Saturday evening ...

28 Feb 2021 at 19:09

Big in Japan: Olympic dream set to become a reality for Longford swimmer Darragh Greene

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Big in Japan: Olympic dream set to become a reality for Longford swimmer Darragh Greene

As a youngster, growing up in Newtownforbes, Darragh Greene never dared to dream that one day he’d be an Olympian. However, the multiple national record holder swimming ace is poised to achieve the incredible feat ...

06 Feb 2021 at 00:03

Killoe GAA chief says club 'vindicated' by Croke Park decision and regrets Longford Co Board 'failed' in its duty to deal with objection

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Killoe GAA chief says club 'vindicated' by Croke Park decision and regrets Longford Co Board 'failed' in its duty to deal with objection

During a lengthy hearing last week, the CCCC considered the evidence of all parties (Killoe Óg versus St Colmcille’s/St Francis - an amalgamation of Colmcille, Dromard & Ballymore) and they decided that St ...

19 Jan 2021 at 15:32

Powerful GAA committee ‘unsure why’ Longford U16 championship continued as Killoe objection is successful

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Powerful GAA committee ‘unsure why’ Longford U16 championship continued as Killoe objection is successful

The controversial fall out from the non playing of the 2019 Longford U16 ‘A’ Football Championship Final, has taken another twist after the GAA’s powerful Central Competition Control Committee (CCCC) ...

16 Jan 2021 at 18:11

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