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: Longford goalkeeper Micheál Hughes shields his eyes from the sun 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: Longford goalkeeper Micheál Hughes shields his eyes from the sun 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: Dessie Reynolds, centre, supported by Longford teammate Oisin O'Toole, right, in action against Westmeath players Kevin O'Sullivan, left, and Danny McCartan 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: Dessie Reynolds, centre, supported by Longford teammate Oisin O'Toole, right, in action against Westmeath players Kevin O'Sullivan, left, and Danny McCartan 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: Jason Macken of Westmeath is tackled by Ryan Moffatt 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: Jason Macken of Westmeath is tackled by Ryan Moffatt 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

Caption: Jayson Matthews of Longford in action against Ciaran Nolan 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: Jayson Matthews of Longford in action against Ciaran Nolan 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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