18/10/2019
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18/10/2019
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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 were awarded ...
Gaelic games
Longford’s Gerry Fox guides Sligo to New York senior football championship success
Ballinalee native Fox was the manager of the triumphant Sligo side with Glynn, better known as a top Galway hurler, lining out for the title winners in the NY football final at Gaelic Park on Sunday last. This is Gerry's third year in charge of ...
Longford sport
All-Ireland double glory for Clonguish at John West Féile Peil
Clonguish are All-Ireland double champions this evening after their U14 boys and girls secured glory at the John West Féile Peil tournament which was hosted over the weekend by Connacht GAA. Double Champions!!! All-Ireland double glory for ...
Longford sport
Longford sides remain in contention for three All-Ireland titles at John West Féile Peil
Longford sides remain in contention for three All-Ireland titles at the John West Féile Peil competition which is being hosted this weekend by Connacht GAA. Also read: GAA moves a giant step closer to Tier 2 All-Ireland senior football ...
Gaelic games
Qualifier specialists Longford bid to spring another shock
The crowds will flock to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday evening (throw-in 5pm) for the eagerly awaited Round 2 clash against last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists. The compact venue always generates a tremendous atmosphere ...
Gaelic games
Longford have home advantage against Tyrone in Round 2 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers
The draw was made on RTE Radio on Monday morning and facing last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists is an extremely difficult task for the midlanders, even with home advantage. While Tyrone produced a disappointing display in the ...
Gaelic games
All-Ireland SFC qualifiers round two draw: Longford could be pitted against Mayo, Armagh or Tyrone
Longford will learn the identity of their All-Ireland senior football championship round two qualifier opponents tomorrow morning, Monday, June 10 on the Morning Ireland programme on RTÉ Radio One. The GAA Football qualifier ...
Gaelic games
Longford recover from six point deficit to overcome Leitrim in U-20 league clash
Longford . . . 3-14 Leitrim . . . 2-11 The sides were all square (3-8 to 2-11) with 53 minutes gone on the clock but Longford produced a very strong finish to score six points in a row through substitute Jordan Martin, ...
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