23/09/2019
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23/09/2019
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Gaelic games
Longford Slashers through to the senior hurling championship final
Longford Slashers . . . 1-17 Wolfe Tones Mostrim . . . 2-12 It is two years since Slashers were last in the final and they have to go back to 2001 for their last county senior hurling success. Slashers fought hard throughout to come away ...
Gaelic games
Longford Slashers conquer Clonguish in ladies senior championship success
Longford Slashers . . . 4-9 Clonguish . . . 2-9 They showed real grit and determination throughout to come away with the win having been behind by four points twice in the first half against Clonguish in the county final at Glennon ...
Gaelic games
Longford/Leitrim Masters are crowned All-Ireland Shield champions
Longford/Leitrim . . . 1-16 Laois . . . 2-9 Laois led by 1-6 to 0-6 at the break with Greg Ramsbottom scoring their goal but a big turning point materialised with a couple of minutes gone in the second half when Longford/Leitrim ...
Gaelic games
Clonguish and Longford Slashers clash for county championship title
Since Slashers reformed back in 2008 they have enjoyed underage success which culminated with them winning the Junior A title back in 2017, the Intermediate title last year and now they are looking to claim their first Senior ‘A’ ...
Gaelic games
Longford/Leitrim Masters take on Laois in quest for All-Ireland glory
The Longford/Leitrim Masters take on a star studded Laois team at St Faithleach's GAA club in Ballyleague, throw-in 1.30pm, just across the Shannon from Lanesboro in the All-Ireland Shield Final which is the curtain raiser for ...
Gaelic games
Longford Slashers march on to meet Killoe Emmet Og in the county final
After failing to qualify from the group stage for the past couple of years in missing out on a championship appearance at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Slashers now find themselves in the final against near neighbours Killoe ...
Rugby
Longford’s Ellen Murphy signs for English rugby club Gloucester-Hartpury
Capable of playing scrum-half or fly-half, Longford lady Ellen from Dromard started out playing GAA for her home club before going to University at University College Cork where she started playing rugby. From there, Ellen ...
Gaelic games
Longford JFC: Superior Kenagh far too strong for Slashers in reaching the Junior final
Kenagh . . . 5-14 Longford Slashers . . . 1-2 Having suffered the disappointment of relegation from the Intermediate Championship last year, Kenagh look on course to make an immediate return to the second ...
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