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Longford will start 2021 season in May at home to Derry in the National Football League

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Longford will start 2021 season in May at home to Derry in the National Football League

It’s a tough league campaign for Padraic Davis and his players with the big clash against Ulster champions Cavan at Breffni Park and then away again with a tricky trip to Fermanagh.  Limerick, Offaly, Wicklow and Munster champions Tipperary will ...

14 Apr 2021 at 12:25

Longford ladies will play Kildare, Laois and Wicklow in Division 3B of the National Football League

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Longford ladies will play Kildare, Laois and Wicklow in Division 3B of the National Football League

The League will be played in groups of four, on three consecutive weekends, followed by semi-finals, a break of one week and then the final. Under the guidance of new manager Brian Noonan from the Mostrim club, Longford will compete in Division ...

09 Apr 2021 at 14:12

Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre in Newtownforbes poised to open on the 'week beginning April 19'

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Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre in Newtownforbes poised to open on the 'week beginning April 19'

The Longford Covid-19 vaccination centre at Newtownforbes is set to open on the week commencing Monday, April 19. Senator Micheàl Carrigy made representations following concerns raised with him this week to the Dept of Health in relation to ...

09 Apr 2021 at 10:17

Longford senior footballers and hurlers will be back in action on May 15/16

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Longford senior footballers and hurlers will be back in action on May 15/16

Both panels are permitted to return to collective training on Monday 19 April as football manager Padraic Davis and hurling boss Derek Frehill prepare their players for the start of the competitive fixtures in Division 3 of the Allianz ...

08 Apr 2021 at 18:50

Arva mourns death of keen GAA enthusiast and successful businessman Gerry Brady

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Arva mourns death of keen GAA enthusiast and successful businessman Gerry Brady

The sudden and peaceful, death occurred on Wednesday, January 20 of Gerry Brady, formerly of Gurteen, Arva and of Castleknock, Dublin. Although he spent most of his adult life living and working in Dublin he never forgot his Cavan ...

08 Feb 2021 at 21:00

As death toll rises Longford records lowest number of daily new Covid-19 infections

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As death toll rises Longford records lowest number of daily new Covid-19 infections

Nationally, Longford recorded the lowest number of daily new Covid-19 infections with five cases being confirmed in the county in this evening's latest figures from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). Also ...

16 Jan 2021 at 20:34

Michael Quinn will be back in action for Longford

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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 ...

15 Jan 2021 at 17:58

O'Byrne Cup scrapped as Longford footballers focus on the National League

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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 ...

22 Dec 2020 at 11:17

Longford GAA: Angry Albert Cooney blasts social media negativity

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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 ...

16 Dec 2020 at 18:07

Longford’s O'Byrne Cup silverware a shining light in a Covid stricken dark year

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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 ...

10 Dec 2020 at 10:23

Longford’s Darren Gallagher reflects on the goal chances that could have knocked Laois out

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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 ...

12 Nov 2020 at 18:00

Longford lose control as Laois battle back to snatch win

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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 ...

12 Nov 2020 at 15:02

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