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Six Nations: Farrell urges Ireland improvement as he braces for full-throttle Twickenham showdown

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is braced for a full-throttle Twickenham showdown with England and acknowledges his side must improve. The long-standing rivals each retain hope of overhauling pacesetters France in the battle for Guinness Six Nations ...

28 Feb 2022 at 16:03

Longford Sport

'Balancing commitments' the biggest obstacle for GAA coaches - study

Gaelic games coaches find it hard to balance their roles within the sport with other commitments, a new study has uncovered. The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association joined forces to conduct the largest ever coach development survey undertaken in ...

11 Jan 2022 at 13:41

GAA

'Balancing commitments' the biggest obstacle for GAA coaches - study

11 Jan 2022 at 12:09

Other Sport

Rugby World Cup 2023: Free-to-air live coverage confirmed

RTÉ and Virgin Media Television announced details of its joint broadcast schedule for the Rugby World Cup 2023, with all 48 matches to be available live and free-to-air for Irish fans. The partnership will see all games equally aired ...

21 Aug 2023 at 13:44

Other Sport

What’s on in sport: Odds preview for February

January kicked off a fascinating start to 2023 in sport. From Willie Mullins-trained Champ Kiely winning the Lawlor’s of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) to Kilmacud Crokes becoming All-Ireland Club SFC champions, defeating Derry and ...

27 Jan 2023 at 09:00

Local News

Ireland's Peter O'Mahony faces hearing today after red card against Wales

IRELAND back-row Peter O'Mahony is due to face a disciplinary hearing today after being sent off in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff. Munster captain O'Mahony was red-carded in the 14th minute of the ...

09 Feb 2021 at 21:00

Sport

Irish national hunt champion jockey and trainer confirmed as season ends early

Following on from Wednesday’s announcement by the Board of Horse Racing Ireland that the 2019/2020 National Hunt season was to be cut short and that the Fairyhouse Easter Festival and the Punchestown Festival would not be ...

03 Apr 2020 at 23:46

Longford Sport

Road to redemption for Irish Gold Cup favourite and Cheltenham fancy

Leading owner Barry Maloney is hoping that Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup favourite Minella Indo will put an uncharacteristic tumble last time at the eighth fence in the Savills Chase behind him in Sunday’s feature contest ...

03 Feb 2021 at 21:28

Other Sport

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Last weekend's All Ireland was a game for the ages

A game for the ages on Sunday in Croke Park, anyone attending felt lucky to be there to witness the absolute splendour of it all. Kerry, a young team, will have learned greatly from this game, and they’re still in the ...

10 Sept 2019 at 11:00

Other Sport

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox - Wexford hurlers have helped lift the hearts of the nation

The GAA lived up to its reputation for showing the nicer sides of life when on Sunday the Limerick and Wexford teams served up mouthwatering displays. The supporters for each team were alive and bubbling with sheer ...

09 Jul 2019 at 11:00

Longford Sport

Adare Manor to be confirmed as host of 2026 Ryder Cup

IT is to be confirmed later today that Adare Manor is to host the 2026 Ryder Cup, which will be the biggest sporting event ever to be held in Munster. JP McManus has spent millions on the hotel and golf resort and ...

25 Jul 2019 at 10:36

Other Sport

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: We cannot rule out Mayo

The roar of joy, emotion, relief had to be heard and seen, to be understood, when Mayo beat Donegal in McHale Park on Saturday last. I have never ever heard such a sustained level of human voices after any match ...

09 Aug 2019 at 13:00

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