18/01/2021
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18/01/2021
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Michael Quinn will be back in action for Longford
Key figure Quinn, consistently a driving force for Longford, missed out on the Round 6 NFL fixture against Derry in October along with the Leinster Championship games against Louth and Laois back in November for personal reasons. The Killoe clubman ...
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O'Byrne Cup scrapped as Longford footballers focus on the National League
Covid permitting, the Longford footballers and hurlers will be back in competitive action at the end of February under the new plan for the 2021 inter-county season unveiled on Monday by the GAA. Under the new plan, County games will take place in ...
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Longford GAA: Angry Albert Cooney blasts social media negativity
“Managing GAA affairs of any county is a very responsible task, and Longford is no different. We get most decisions right, but we will never get everything right no matter how much we try. When issues arise that may not be to the satisfaction of ...
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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 first time in many, many years ...
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Longford’s Darren Gallagher reflects on the goal chances that could have knocked Laois out
Laois keeper Niall Corbet pulled off two excellent saves at the beginning of the second half to deny Donal McElligott and Dessie Reynolds. “The fact that we didn’t put them away, it kind of gave them a bit of a lift. Our heads went a bit and ...
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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 clear-cut goal chances but were ...
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Longford manager Padraic Davis praises the players for giving everything
The Longford manager said: “They scored seven points on the trot and we kicked some costly wides. That has a huge impact on the game obviously coupled with the two goal chances that we had; if we had even taken one of them it would’ve ...
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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 of clear-cut goal chances but ...
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Laois team named for Leinster football championship clash against Longford
Laois manager Mike Quirke has named his team to take on Longford in the Leinster senior football championship quarter-final on Sunday. Kieran Lillis (suspended) and Colm Begley (injured) both miss out on the 26 man panel but there ...
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No rest as Longford take on Laois in another tough championship battle
It’s a quick turnaround for manager Padraic Davis and his players as the county team prepare to take on Laois in the behind closed doors Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this ...
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Laois potentially looking at lining out against Longford without Lillis, O'Loughlin and Begley
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke won't be getting bogged down on Longford ahead of their big Leinster football championship quarter final clash on Sunday. The Kerry native believes he has enough to be worrying about ...
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Longford captain Donal McElligott hoping to lead his side a step further
The Mullinalaghta man said: “I think maybe the format of this year hopefully will suit us. It’s maybe been said before about us being a bit of a qualifier team; where we are stronger when our backs are against the wall and ...
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