Matthew Carey gathers the ball in front of the Longford goal in his bid to clear the danger. Action from the O'Byrne Shield semi-final against Wicklow in Bray on Saturday last
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Matthew Carey gathers the ball in front of the Longford goal in his bid to clear the danger. Action from the O'Byrne Shield semi-final against Wicklow in Bray on Saturday last
Granard Schools (Cnoc Mhuire & Ardscoil Phadraig) celebrate their hurling success with captain Senan Neilon and members of the management team Claire O'Reilly and Niamh Kiernan Photo: Syl Healy
Padraig O’Farrell on the burst for Longford, supported by Fred Davis. Action from the Leinster League Division 2A clash against Cill Dara at Silken Thomas Park on Saturday last Photo: Gary Nolan
The new Longford ladies football manager Dave Lambert from Kildare pictured at a training session at Allen Park, Newtownforbes on Sunday Photo: Syl Healy
Fergal Kelly during the Dingle v Ballyboden St Enda's AIB All-Ireland club SFC semi-final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on January 3 Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Carrickedmond senior football manager Eugene McCormack Photo: Syl Healy
Longford senior football manager Mike Solan
Longford Slashers senior football manager Conor Clarke Photo: Syl Healy
St Mel's College U-16 hurling squad
Granard Secondary Schools, Cnoc Mhuire and Ardscoil Phadraig combined U-16 hurling squad
Longford dangerman Andrew Farrell on the attack against Tullamore in the Midland Rugby League Final at Precision Health Park on Saturday last Photo: Gary Nolan
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