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Arrangements announced for funeral of Cavan 1952 All-Ireland medal winner James McCabe

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Arrangements announced for funeral of Cavan 1952 All-Ireland medal winner James McCabe

Cavan GAA is mourning the death of James McCabe, an All-Ireland SFC winner when the county last lifted the Sam Maguire Cup in 1952. Aged 89, Dr McCabe of Tormór, Glencar, Sligo / Ballinagh, Cavan and and formerly of Carrigan, Co Cavan, Paris, France ...

10 Aug 2020 at 13:38

Longford ladies to play Westmeath and Louth in the All-Ireland Championship

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Longford ladies to play Westmeath and Louth in the All-Ireland Championship

The draws were conducted in Portlaoise on Tuesday evening (June 30) and the clash against the neighbouring rivals is a difficult task for Longford. Westmeath will be hoping for a swift return to the senior ranks following relegation from the top ...

02 Jul 2020 at 11:44

Confirmed - All-Ireland football championship will be straight knock-out

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Confirmed - All-Ireland football championship will be straight knock-out

This season’s All-Ireland football championship will be a straight knock-out, the GAA has confirmed. The All-Ireland senior football championship final will be played just before Christmas on Saturday, December 19. Unlike the football, the ...

26 Jun 2020 at 16:00

Array of sports stars to feature in Basketball Ireland's new interview series ‘Bench Talk’

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Array of sports stars to feature in Basketball Ireland's new interview series ‘Bench Talk’

A new exclusive 10-part online interview series, Bench Talk, featuring a host a of current, former, dual-code and future stars of basketball will air on Basketball Ireland’s Instagram page @Basketball_Ireland from Wednesday, June 10. The ...

07 Jun 2020 at 20:00

Missing the GAA action | Remember this terrific win for Longford in 2017 as Louth flounder in sweltering heat

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Missing the GAA action | Remember this terrific win for Longford in 2017 as Louth flounder in sweltering heat

In the absence of today's match, we look back to June 18, 2017, when Longford, managed by Denis Connerton travelled to Drogheda for an Al-Ireland qualifier tie against Louth and they came away as impressive 2-15 to 1-10 winners.  We ...

10 May 2020 at 14:14

No joy for Longford's Daniel Connell as Laois crowned the All-Ireland FIFA 20 Charity tournament champions

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No joy for Longford's Daniel Connell as Laois crowned the All-Ireland FIFA 20 Charity tournament champions

There was no joy for Longford's Daniel Connell as Laois and Rathdowney-Errill hurler Eric Killeen was crowned the All-Ireland FIFA 20 Charity tournament champion over the weekend. Also read: Longford hurler Daniel Connell set to ...

04 May 2020 at 21:47

Longford hurler Daniel Connell set to line out for Hoffenheim against Bayern Munich

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Longford hurler Daniel Connell set to line out for Hoffenheim against Bayern Munich

Longford hurler Daniel Connell will compete with his Hoffenheim team in the All-Ireland FIFA20 Charity Online Tournament  to help raise funds for frontline workers. Daniel will play Louth's Gavin Kerrigan, who will be in the ...

01 May 2020 at 00:03

Longfordians prepare meals for heroic New York nurses

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Longfordians prepare meals for heroic New York nurses

As New York battles desperately to get to grips with the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, the resilience and generosity of Longford volunteers has been to the forefront in assisting the city’s heroic frontline nurses. Longford NY ...

29 Apr 2020 at 18:00

Ballymahon pays respectful tribute to the late Ronnie Nally

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Ballymahon pays respectful tribute to the late Ronnie Nally

Longford and Ballymahon, in particular, was saddened upon hearing of the death of well known publican and undertaker, Ronnie Nally, The Corner House, Ballymahon on Tuesday, April 14 at the Midland Regional Hospital, ...

22 Apr 2020 at 10:00

Longford ladies overcome Sligo to register first win in the league

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Longford ladies overcome Sligo to register first win in the league

Sligo . . . 0-10       Longford . . . 0-12 Knowing a victory was a must in the battle to avoid relegation, Longford came into this game in a very determined mood. Sligo were one place below Longford at the bottom ...

09 Mar 2020 at 11:35

Longford ladies back in action away to Sligo

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Longford ladies back in action away to Sligo

Longford are looking for their first win in this year’s league campaign and hopefully Enda Sheridan’s charges will get the all-important two points from this fixture and ease their regulation worries with two ...

06 Mar 2020 at 10:12

Shock at death of popular young man following N4 crash

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Shock at death of popular young man following N4 crash

The Kurdish community in Carrick-on-Shannon and the surrounding areas have been left shocked and deeply saddened by the death of Hasib Allakarami following a road accident on the N4 near Castlebaldwin, Co ...

15 Feb 2020 at 16:33

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