Sport

Snooker player Joe Shannon following his recent win in Carlow

Longford snooker sensation remains No. 1 in the Irish rankings
St Mel’s student Joe Shannon remains in the number one spot in the Irish rankings following his win at the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Centre of Excellence in C...

The St. Mel’s College senior football squad pictured before the Leinster Championship clash against St Peter’s, Dunboyne at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Photo: Rionn Sheehan

Second half goals sink St Mel’s College in early championship exit

Left: Andrew Nugent at St Mel's. Right: Andrew winning bronze at the European Championships

Longford boxing champ celebrated at St Mel's

Longford Slashers senior ladies football manager Sean Meenaghan (left) pictured with trainer Gerry Nugent

Lethal Lohan the Longford Slashers star in quest for Leinster glory

Clonguish manager Dom Corrigan

Missed chances costly as unlucky Clonguish exit Leinster

Fionn McCormack Crowe with his family as the Republic of Ireland team arrived at Dublin Airport on Saturday, October 31 following the FIFA Men's Under-15 World Cup

Longford star nets three goals at FIFA U15 World Cup in Azerbaijan

At the launch of the 2026 Longford Leader Sports Star Awards, in association with Longford Sports Partnership, at Áras an Chontae were l to r; Longford Leader Sports Editor Padraic O'Brien, Longford Leader Advertising Executive Audrey Moorhead, Longford County Council Chief Executive Samantha Healy, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan, Longford Sports Partnership Coordinator Sarah Mulligan, Longford Sports Partnership Chairperson Tony Headon, Longford County Council Senior Executive Officer Ciaran Murphy and Longford Sports Partnership Programme Manager Donal Mulligan

Longford Sports Star Awards 2026 award categories and how to nominate

Former Kildare dual star Johnny Byrne, the new manager of the Longford senior hurling squad

Kildare’s Johnny Byrne the new Longford senior hurling manager

Mostrim manager Niall Sheridan

Longford Intermediate champions Mostrim outclassed in nightmare defeat

Andrew Flynn on the ball for Clonguish in the recent Senior Football Championship final against Killoe Photo: Syl Healy

Longford champions Clonguish up against The Downs

The impressive Kara Shannon who scored five points in the convincing win against the Offaly champions Photo: Syl Healy

Longford Slashers gradually get their act together to advance

Clockwise from top left: Andrew Nugent, Martin Nevin, Cian Leddy, Cllr Remu Adejinmi and Cllr Kevin Hussey

Homecomings usually organised by sports club, says Longford councillor

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Longford Leader Sports Star Awards to recognise sporting excellence

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Longford councillor seeks answers over lack of homecoming for boxers

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Can Mostrim spring a surprise against Kildare champions Milltown?

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No joy for Longford Town as promotion bid is ended by UCD

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Longford well represented at the Dublin City Marathon

GAA

Nessa Farley on the attack for Colmcille against St Vincent’s (Dublin) in the Leinster LGFA Junior Club Championship quarter-final clash at Fr McGee Park Photo: Syl Healy

Longford LGFA: Colmcille in Leinster exit as St Vincent’s too strong

Lara O’Connor pictured in action for Longford Slashers ahead of Clonguish opponent Darcy Brady in the recent LGFA SFC final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Photo: Syl Healy

Longford Slashers ladies in Leinster club action

New Longford senior football supremo, Andy McEntee, as St Peter's Dunboyne coach, during the Meath County Senior Club Football Championship against Summerhill at Páirc Tailteann on August 17, 2025

Longford GAA to appoint Meath's Andy McEntee as new senior manager

Aidan Mollahan pictured in action for St Mel's College against St Aidan’s Whitehall at the Whitehall Colmcilles GAA grounds Photo: Ríonn Sheehan

Longford college St Mel’s suffer a very heavy defeat in Leinster

Rugby

The late Bernard Brid

Longford Rugby Club pays tribute to former player

Longford Rugby Club Senior Women’s Squad pictured before their first game of the 2026/2027 season

Longford Rugby Club senior women celebrating their 20th season

Mini mascots Darragh Cox and Michael Dolan who play for Longford Rugby Club’s U8 and U9 Minis teams pictured with captain Ryan McHugh before the Leinster League Game.

Mini mascots prove lucky for Longford Rugby Club seniors

Longford RFC: Excitement building for new Rugby season

Soccer

The Longford Town team that started against UCD in the promotion play-off first leg at Bishopsgate on Saturday night Photo: Syl Healy

Major disappointment for Longford Town in a damaging defeat

The packed stand at Bishopsgate for the midlands derby against Athlone on Friday night last Photo: Syl Healy

Longford Town take on UCD in a shot at promotion

Multi-talented Fionn McCormack Crowe pictured in gaelic football action for Moyne Community School in the Leinster U-16 C Final win back at the end of March Photo: Syl Healy

Longford soccer star Fionn McCormack Crowe selected for Ireland U-15s

Longford Town goalscorer James Bailey pictured in action against Athlone at Bishopsgate on Friday night Photo: Syl Healy

Longford Town overcome Athlone to reach the promotion play-offs

Horse Racing

Leigh Roche on Only One Scobie, with trainer Paul Flynn, after he won the The T1 Healthcare Handicap at Killarney Racecourse

Longford horse trainer Paul Flynn lands big price winner at Killarney

Amethyst Stone, trained by Longford based Paul Flynn, and ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle winning the Racing Again August 3rd Handicap at Cork Racecourse, Mallow on Friday, July 24

Two winners inside a week for Longford horse trainer Paul Flynn

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