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Covid-19 fears force Longford pub's closure after 80 years pulling pints
Gerry McGowan, proprietor of McGowan’s Pub in Newtownforbes said his decision, though regretful, was exacerbated by his own health concerns. “I would like to state that due to an underlying heart condition I am not reopening as I also feel that it ...
Gaelic games
Longford Ladies Football: Shauna Murphy all set for action again with Mullinalaghta
How did you keep busy during lockdown? At the start of lockdown, I was busy preparing for the Leaving Cert, trying to keep my normal school schedule going, but as soon as predicted grades were announced I found different ways to keep occupied. ...
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Longford Ladies Football Droplink Championship Draws 2020
Senior Championship Longford LGFA Chairperson Declan Fox drew the teams for each competition with some very interesting games down for decision this year. Reigning county champions Longford Slashers and beaten finalists last year Clonguish ...
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Longford Ladies Football: Patricia Hourican hoping to enjoy more success with Colmcille
How did you keep yourself busy during lockdown? I work in St. Christopher’s CLG so I was very lucky as I was still working during lockdown, albeit in a reduced capacity and changed environment, it ensured I still had a routine and kept ...
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Longford Ladies Football: Sarah Smyth set to shine for Ballymore
How did you keep yourself busy during lockdown? I was in my final year of my degree in St Pat’s DCU so keeping busy wasn’t overly difficult for me. I had lots of assignments and exams to occupy myself with, so the time during lockdown ...
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Enda Sheridan reflects on Longford ladies All-Ireland championship draw
Having said that he nonetheless feels they are up for the challenge and will prepare the best they can as he looks forward to getting back to county training come the 14th September next following the county training ban due to ...
Multimedia
WATCH | Time to say goodbye for the 6th Class of 2020 at St Mary's National School, Edgeworthstown
The St Mary's National School Edgeworthstown 6th Class graduation took place on Monday, June 29 and to mark the special occasion, a fantastic 16 minutes video compilation was put together, featuring photos of the pupils from ...
Sport
Longford ladies football clubs return to training after sixteen weeks in lockdown
We are now into week sixteen since the decision by the Ladies Gaelic Football Association along with the GAA and An Cumann Camogaiochta to suspend all activity at club, inter-county and educational levels. The good news ...
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Longford ladies to play Westmeath and Louth in the All-Ireland Championship
The draws were conducted in Portlaoise on Tuesday evening (June 30) and the clash against the neighbouring rivals is a difficult task for Longford. Westmeath will be hoping for a swift return to the senior ranks ...
Longford sport
Mercy Ballymahon girls seek support for petition to encourage LGFA to complete All-Ireland series
The members of the Mercy Ballymahon senior ladies football team have set up an online petition in an effort to encourage the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) to complete the Lidl Ladies All-Ireland ...
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