16/04/2021
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16/04/2021
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Gaelic games
Imelda Reynolds scores three goals as Longford ladies beat Fermanagh to avoid relegation
Longford . . . 3-13 Fermanagh . . . 2-10 Longford had found themselves trailing by six points at one stage but it was Michelle Farrell that led the fightback and Fermanagh just could not contain this class act who registered a total of eight ...
Gaelic games
Unlucky Longford ladies lose out to last gasp Laois goal
Laois . . . 3-6 Longford . . . 2-6 This game was played in terrible weather conditions as Storm “Dennis” caused havoc for both sides with wind and hail showers leaving conditions for football difficult throughout. Against the wind in ...
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Late goal clinches win for Fermanagh over Longford
Longford . . . 0-8 Fermanagh . . . 2-6 The game changed in a five minute spell between the 53rd and 58th minute due to some terrible refereeing decisions. With the game level, 0-8 to 1-5, Emer Heaney got through and was clearly fouled ...
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Longford will start 2021 season in May at home to Derry in the National Football League
It’s a tough league campaign for Padraic Davis and his players with the big clash against Ulster champions Cavan at Breffni Park and then away again with a tricky trip to Fermanagh. Limerick, Offaly, Wicklow and Munster champions ...
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Longford ladies will play Kildare, Laois and Wicklow in Division 3B of the National Football League
The League will be played in groups of four, on three consecutive weekends, followed by semi-finals, a break of one week and then the final. Under the guidance of new manager Brian Noonan from the Mostrim club, Longford will ...
Gaelic games
Longford lose to Down in relegation play-off with last chance against Fermanagh
Down . . . 4-9 Longford . . . 2-5 There is still hope for the Longford ladies to avoid the drop to the Junior grade in 2019 with a last chance against Fermanagh at Sheelin Park, Ballymachugh, Co Cavan this Saturday, ...
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Longford senior footballers and hurlers will be back in action on May 15/16
Both panels are permitted to return to collective training on Monday 19 April as football manager Padraic Davis and hurling boss Derek Frehill prepare their players for the start of the competitive fixtures in Division ...
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Enda Sheridan played his part in building for the future of Longford ladies football
In 2018 Longford had retained their Intermediate status by defeating Fermanagh in the relegation final and stayed in Division 3 due to Leitrim conceding their final league game. Last year they got to the Division 3 ...
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Longford ladies start league campaign against Down at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
Sheridan said, “The aim would be to remain in Division 3, be competitive but the goal this year is to be peaking come the Leinster quarter-final. “In 2019 we probably peaked a little bit too early. We put too much ...
Sport
VOTE | Ten top nominees looking for your vote to become Ganly's Longford Sports Star of the Month
There are TEN contenders for the 2018 Ganly’s Longford Sports Star of the Month Award for August, in association with Longford Sports Partnership and the Longford Leader. Read below to find out why each person ...
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