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Roads closures to facilitate Pat the Baker Longford Marathon and Marquee in Drumlish festival

Motorists are advised that there will be a number of road closures in operation in county Longford this weekend. Longford County Council has issued a number of road closure orders ahead of two major events - The Marquee in Drumlish and the Pat the ...

13 Aug 2018 at 18:30

Longford Town

Longford Marathon enjoys a great reputation

The Longford event's reputation of high standards and a warm welcome has seen it continue to grow despite the explosion in race options over the last number of years. Master of ceremonies, Tom Maguire, welcomed guests before introducing Chairman ...

02 Aug 2017 at 11:36

Longford Sport

2020 Abbott Longford Marathon is yet another casualty of Covid-19 pandemic

The Longford Marathon Committee have taken the decision to cancel the 2020 Abbott Longford Marathon due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee released a statement today; "We have carefully considered the logistics and challenges posed by the ...

28 May 2020 at 17:12

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Far from a damp squib, Longford's friendly marathon makes a splash

“All of the committee and volunteers are out picking up litter today,” organiser Fiona Fenelon told the Leader, “We have to make sure everything is back as it was. It's very clean. I have to compliment all the volunteers who worked on the ...

31 Aug 2023 at 11:00

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Longford Leader gallery: 17th Annual Pat the Baker Longford Marathon

Entrants of all ages and nationalities took on the challenge of completing what has readily become known as 'The Friendly Marathon in the Heart of Ireland.' And here are just a sample of some of the man pictures taken on the day by ...

23 Aug 2018 at 17:00

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Longford Marathon exceeds all expectations

As has been the keystone of its success in its previous 15 stagings, entrants travelled from near and far for an event which has become one of the most eagerly awaited on the local calendar. There were plenty of highlights from a ...

31 Aug 2017 at 19:00

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Making positive strides with Longford Sanctuary Runners

In funding the tops through its community grant scheme, the Council is showing its support for this award-winning initiative which focuses on solidarity, friendship and respect between the local community and those asylum ...

23 Mar 2020 at 09:00

Sport

Longford marathon rivals Gary O’Hanlon and Freddy Sittuk at centre of national title controversy

The athletes at the centre of the Irish National Marathon title controversy - Gary O’Hanlon and Freddy Sittuk, have between them won every Pat the Baker Longford Marathon since 2012. Kenyan-born Sittuk (Raheny Shamrock ...

02 Nov 2017 at 18:22

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Longford runners set sights high ahead of Berlin Marathon

The Berlin Marathon began in 1974 and it takes place on September 15-16. Paddy Sharkey and Barry Sheil are no strangers to the marathon scene with both running in this year’s Longford Marathon. On the day, Barry ...

15 Sept 2018 at 11:00

Local News

Race Day: Abbot Longford Marathon about to start

The Abbott Longford Marathon is just about to start this morning. Number collection for the marathon and half-marathon have been open since 6.00am at The Longford Arms Hotel in Longford. The marathon will start ...

25 Aug 2024 at 08:08

Longford Sport

Ganly’s Longford Sports Star Awards 2019: Longford Marathon triumph for determined Barry Sheil

The incredible stamina of Barry Sheil ensured that Longford Athletic Club completed an ‘historic first ever double success for Longford’ winning both the men's and women's race at the 18th annual Abbott ...

27 Nov 2019 at 23:50

Pictures & Videos

Longford Leader gallery: Crowds line streets of county town for hugely successful Abbott Longford Marathon

Here are a flavour of some of the many pictures our photographer Shelley Corcoran captured on the day.

01 Sept 2019 at 17:00

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