19/04/2021
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19/04/2021
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Rugby
Ireland women’s rugby team unchanged to face France
Ireland Sevens international Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe is in line for her debut cap having been named on the replacements bench, while hooker Emma Hooban also comes into the Match Day 23 in the second change from last weekend’s victory over Wales in ...
Rugby
Longford’s Ellen Murphy in Ireland’s women’s rugby squad to face Wales
After receiving a bye in Pool B, Ireland face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday (kick-off 5pm) with the match live on RTE 2. 25-year-old scrum half Murphy, the former Dromard ladies footballer, is flying the flag for Longford on the ...
Longford sport
Longford RFC hope to have state of the art 3G pitch ready for start of new season
New 3G Pitch: Like all non-essential construction sites work on Longford RFC's new state of the art 3G pitch has been suspended since the start of the year. However, be assured that all systems are ready to go to take advantage of the ...
Longford sport
Late Sexton penalty slays Scotland but Ireland must raise performance level for England clash
Ireland secured their second win of their 2021 Six Nations campaign when they just edged Scotland in a game where they were 14 points up at one stage in the second half. It was all down to Johnny Sexton, who was imperious from the ...
Longford sport
UCL Harps receives €5,000 Texaco Support for Sport funding
UCL Harps FC is to receive €5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative launched last September by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. Open to sports ...
Longford sport
Longford Rugby Club, Guinness Six Nations Preview: Ireland can overcome Scotland in Edinburgh
Ireland come into the away trip to Edinburgh full of confidence after putting a woeful Italy side to the sword in Rome the last time out. Since Ireland resoundingly beat them at the last World Cup, Scotland have enjoyed ...
Longford sport
Who'd be a referee? Four Longford rugby club referees explain some of the new law interpretations
The final rest weekend of the Six Nations took place on the weekend past. However, two provincial derbies took place with Connacht visiting Munster and Leinster travelling to Ravenhill to take on Ulster. Even though ...
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‘Longford lives matter’: County ignored in ‘absolute shambles’ of vaccine roll out
The HSE is “totally ignoring the people of Longford” when it comes to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach, Cllr Peggy Nolan. Longford County Council executive ...
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Longford rugby club digest: Irish fans need to witness positive progress against Italians in Rome
We had another great weekend of Six Nations rugby, great from a neutral perspective but not so from an Irish one. England scored their inevitable win over an Italy side who now have lost 29 games ...
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