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Gallery | Frances Cryan cuts ribbon to mark opening of new Leitrim Observer offices

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Gallery | Frances Cryan cuts ribbon to mark opening of new Leitrim Observer offices

The staff of the Leitrim Observer were joined by a large crowd on Thursday, August 9 to mark the paper's move into new offices at Unit 7, The Courtyard, off Main Street in the centre of Carrick-on-Shannon. The event was also marked with a special ...

12 Aug 2018 at 14:36

Longford youngsters to parade in Croke Park during GAA Gaelic Sunday Centenary Celebrations

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Longford youngsters to parade in Croke Park during GAA Gaelic Sunday Centenary Celebrations

As part of the GAA Gaelic Sunday Centenary Celebrations, young players from the Wolfe Tones club in Longford, will march in a parade at Croke Park with the Artane Band and meet Uachtarán CLG John Horan. Commemorative events are planned by GAA ...

02 Aug 2018 at 18:28

LONGFORD GAA FIXTURES

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LONGFORD GAA FIXTURES

Wednesday 25 July Under 14 ‘C’ Football Cup Round 2 Kindly sponsored by Carrigy Bus Hire Group 1 Páirc Chiarán: Southern Gaels v Clonbroney, 8:15pm, Michael O’Brien Under 8 Respect Exhibition Go Games Blitz – 7pm Cashel: Southern Gaels, ...

25 Jul 2018 at 17:26

Sligo too strong for Longford ladies in the opening round of the All-Ireland Championship

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Sligo too strong for Longford ladies in the opening round of the All-Ireland Championship

Sligo . . . 2-12       Longford . . . 0-8 From the moment Sinead Naughton scored the first Sligo goal with just six minutes gone in the game the pressure was on Longford who were guilty of squandering some good chances in the first ...

15 Jul 2018 at 20:54

Granard/Ballymore U-14 footballers do Longford proud in winning National Feile title

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Granard/Ballymore U-14 footballers do Longford proud in winning National Feile title

Back in 1994 St. Mary’s won Feile but this was the first time the amalgamation got to the finals. They were based with the Ardglass club in Co. Down and as well as the large number of supporters that travelled from Granard to ...

02 Jul 2018 at 11:56

Qualifier specialists Longford hoping to knock Kildare out

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Qualifier specialists Longford hoping to knock Kildare out

Pearse Park has staged a few memorable games in the qualifiers down through the years and another surprise result could well materialise on the evidence of the excellent win over Meath at the same ‘fortress’ venue a few ...

20 Jun 2018 at 18:41

Longford have home advantage for the clash against Kildare in the All-Ireland qualifiers

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Longford have home advantage for the clash against Kildare in the All-Ireland qualifiers

Saturday June 23 is the confirmed date for the big match (throw-in 7pm) and Denis Connerton’s side will be hoping to bounce back from the 2-25 to 0-12 defeat against Dublin in the Leinster semi-final at Croke Park. ...

11 Jun 2018 at 12:15

Explainer: Who can Longford expect to be drawn against in the All-Ireland qualifiers

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Explainer: Who can Longford expect to be drawn against in the All-Ireland qualifiers

Following their Leinster semi-final loss against Dublin today, Longford will be in the draw for Round 2 of the All Ireland Senior Football Qualifiers. The draw is on Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 at around 8.30am ...

10 Jun 2018 at 19:16

Longford versus Westmeath Allianz NFL tie goes ahead as scheduled following Glennon Brothers Pearse Park pitch inspection

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Longford versus Westmeath Allianz NFL tie goes ahead as scheduled following Glennon Brothers Pearse Park pitch inspection

While many GAA fixtures gone by the wayside owing to overnight snowfall, the Longford versus Westmeath Allianz National Football League Division 3 clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park will go ahead as scheduled ...

18 Mar 2018 at 11:08

Longford and Westmeath clash in the battle to gain promotion

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Longford and Westmeath clash in the battle to gain promotion

Michael Quinn, who is playing exceptionally well this season, got married to Kate Larkin today (Saturday) while fellow Killoe clubman Sean McCormack is still injured and he will also be ruled out of the final ...

17 Mar 2018 at 18:43

Longford battle back from six points down to draw against Sligo

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Longford battle back from six points down to draw against Sligo

Sligo . . . 0-18      Longford . . . 2-12 Despite a black card for Diarmuid Masterson in the closing stages of this entertaining encounter that really burst into life on the changeover and the subsequent ...

16 Mar 2018 at 12:16

Longford have to settle for a draw against Sligo but promotion hopes still very much alive

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Longford have to settle for a draw against Sligo but promotion hopes still very much alive

Sligo . . . 0-18      Longford . . . 2-12 Those three counties are now battling it out for a place in Division 2 of the National League next season and Longford have home advantage against both of their ...

11 Mar 2018 at 19:54

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