There were smiles all around on Saturday at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park as Paddy Christie's Longford, the reigning O'Byrne Cup champions, got their 2024 GAA season off to winning start against Westmeath. Longford triumphed by 0-9 to 0-7 and the win sets them up for a semi-final tilt with Meath next Friday. Ben McShane / Sportsfile attended Saturday's encounter and he captured this selection of great photographs. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends.

placeholder image — There were smiles all around on Saturday at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park as Paddy Christie's Longford, the reigning O'Byrne Cup champions, got their 2024 GAA season off to winning start against Westmeath. Longford triumphed by 0-9 to 0-7 and the win sets them up for a semi-final tilt with Meath next Friday. Ben McShane / Sportsfile attended Saturday's encounter and he captured this selection of great photographs. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends.

PICTURES | Smiles all around as Longford get 2024 GAA season off to winning start against Westmeath

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 7th Jan 2024, 18:54 GMT

Caption: Dylan Murtagh of Westmeath and Darren Gallagher of Longford compete for a high ball during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Dylan Murtagh of Westmeath and Darren Gallagher of Longford compete for a high ball during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Dylan Farrell of Longford in action against Dylan Murtagh, centre, and Tadhg Baker of Westmeath during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Dylan Farrell of Longford in action against Dylan Murtagh, centre, and Tadhg Baker of Westmeath during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Dylan Farrell of Longford in action against Liam Daly of Westmeath during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Dylan Farrell of Longford in action against Liam Daly of Westmeath during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Daragh Lowry of Westmeath in action against Daniel Reynolds of Longford during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Daragh Lowry of Westmeath in action against Daniel Reynolds of Longford during the Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup quarter-final match between Longford and Westmeath at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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