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Ireland see winning run ended as France triumph in thrilling Six Nations clash

France put themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory by ending Ireland’s nine-match winning run with a pulsating 30-24 victory in Paris. Antoine Dupont’s try just 67 seconds in set the tone for a breath-taking evening of ...

13 Feb 2022 at 11:30

Sport

Six Nations: Ireland set to 'lay down markers' and 'be brave' against the French flair this weekend

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to “lay down markers” every time they play and has urged his players to bravely stick to their principles against the physicality and flair of France. Saturday evening’s crunch clash in Paris is likely to have ...

11 Feb 2022 at 17:28

Sport

Farrell braced for 'test of all tests' in Paris after Irish victory against Wales

Andy Farrell is braced for the “test of all tests” away to France after Ireland stylishly launched their Guinness Six Nations campaign by swatting aside reigning champions Wales. The in-form Irish are flying on the back of nine ...

07 Feb 2022 at 15:29

Rugby

SIX NATIONS: 5 things we learned from the second round of action

France put themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory, while Scotland were brought back down to earth with a bang. Here are the things of note from round two of the championship. France the team to beat The ...

13 Feb 2022 at 20:16

Sport

We’ll learn from spirited display: Andy Farrell takes heart from Ireland’s loss

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists the “competition is only just getting going” after France put themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory with a pulsating 30-24 victory in Paris. The Irish played ...

13 Feb 2022 at 12:30

Local News

Injury rules Irish cyclist Sam Bennett out of the Tour de France

A knee injury means that Tipperary's Sam Bennett will be unable to defend the green jersey that he won last year in this year's Tour de France. The Carrick-on-Suir man will be absent from the starting line-up when the ...

21 Jun 2021 at 22:45

Longford Sport

WATCH: Ireland coach Andy Farrell's reaction to Six Nations defeat to France

IRELAND remain winless after two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations Championship after France recorded their first win in Dublin in a decade this Sunday. A much fancied Les Bleus sided recorded a hard fought 15-13 ...

14 Feb 2021 at 21:22

Business

PHOTO GALLERY: Visitors from Longford's twinning town Noyal-Chatillon-Sur Seiche in France receive warm welcome at Arás an Chontae

The initiative is now in its 19th year and has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 1998. The 25 people that travelled over to Longford were treated to some wonderful local entertainment that ...

02 Jun 2017 at 00:16

Longford Sport

Longford cyclists urged to link up with Stephen Roche for Down Syndrome Ireland

The challenge gives cyclists the chance to cycle with Irish Tour de France and Giro D’italia legend Stephen Roche, who will cycle shoulder to shoulder with participating cyclists for the four days. The route ...

04 Mar 2017 at 20:30

Local News

Longford says Bienvenue to twin towns in France

Longford town has been twinned with Noyal Chatillon Sur Seiche, which is situated in the heart of Britanny, for the past twenty one years. Over 500 people from both towns including students from primary and ...

19 Sept 2019 at 11:00

National News

Irish woman finds home away from home through GAA in France

They say home is where the heart is, and for Leitrim woman, Aisling Fee, since she doesn't often get back to her home county, her heart is rooted on a GAA pitch in Bordeaux. Having moved to France for work ...

24 Feb 2024 at 09:12

National News

Ireland in ‘ongoing contact’ with France over military exercise close to Irish waters

The Government has said it is in “ongoing contact” with French authorities about a military exercise planned for this week that may affect a part of Ireland’s waters. The Department of Foreign Affairs ...

21 Jun 2022 at 12:10

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