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Ballymahon comes to a standstill to bid farewell to the much loved and respected Kevin Canavan
We were all shocked and saddened on hearing of the sudden death on July 15, 2020 in his late ‘sixties, of Kevin Canavan, Creevaghbeg, one of nature’s thorough gentlemen who was very-much liked and respected by a huge number of people. He was ...
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Plenty of hard work going on behind the scenes at Longford rugby club
This week marks Phase 3 of the lifting of restrictions with team contact sports allowed back. However, it does not mean that we will be back on the rugby field immediately. Firstly, June/July are traditionally the off season for ...
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Lots going on behind the scenes at Longford rugby club as action inches ever closer
It has been a while since I wrote full notes as Covid-19 brought a halt to rugby activities across the globe. The good news is that it is looking very definitively like we have turned the corner and are now inching back toward ...
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Rás Tailteann postponement extended but organisers hope to put race on the road in late September
Having assessed the most recent guidance issued by the WHO, the HSE, Sport Ireland and the Government of Ireland and considering the measures in place in relation to the Covid-19 epidemic, Cáirde Rás Tailteann has decided to ...
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IRFU update return to rugby guidelines for clubs with 'competition stage'
The IRFU has added a ‘Competition Stage’ to their Return To Rugby guidelines for clubs. This is to allow clubs to plan and work towards the start of the 2020/21 season and the playing of rugby matches. September has been ...
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Longford swimmer Darragh Greene: ‘I'm still on the same plan’ as he prepares for 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Longford swimmer Darragh Greene was among the country’s high performance and professional athletes that resumed training activity on Monday. Darragh spoke of the nervous excitement at the National Aquatic Centre during ...
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Talking Sport With Stan: New podcast shining a light on Longford sports people
When he isn’t learning to play the guitar or trying his hand at baking, during these unprecedented times of the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown, you’ll find Killoe’s 2019 Longford senior football championship winning ...
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Longford Sports Partnership: Raymond Grehan's top tips for staying active and healthy
In Week Two of the Longford Sports Partnership Staying Active & Healthy series, Raymond Grehan talks about staying fit, healthy and active during this period. ALSO CHECK OUT : WEEK ONE - LONGFORD SPORTS ...
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