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Longford All Time Greats: Profile #7 Ray Flynn

Longford athlete Ray Flynn smashed the Irish mile record in Oslo On July 7, 1982 and it is a record that still stands to this very day. Ray, who completed 89 sub-four minute miles during his illustrious career, was in action at the Bislett Games ...

22 Jan 2019 at 02:33

Motoring

Road closures in Longford town on Tuesday evening to facilitate Ray Flynn Mile

There will be a number of road closures in Longford town on Tuesday evening, September 3 to facilitate the staging of the Ray Flynn Mile 2019. Also read: Roving Leader: Walk a mile in Longford in the shoes of Olympic gold medalist, Ray Flynn ...

01 Sept 2019 at 14:11

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Ray Flynn to star in Longford mile event

The decorated runner, who completed 89 sub-four minute miles during his illustrious career, is lined up to lead a special Athletics Ireland supported event in Longford town on October 2. The occasion, suitably coined the Ray Flynn Mile, is ...

20 Sept 2017 at 11:00

All Time Greats

REVEALED | We have our two finalists in the search for Longford's All Time Great

After four weeks of intense voting, and the elimination of fourteen top personalities, we now know the identity of the two people that will contest the grand final and battle it out for the coveted crown of Longford's All Time Great. The ...

18 Feb 2019 at 02:43

Sport

Olympian Ray Flynn will enter Longford Sports Partnership Hall of Fame at Ganly's Longford Sports Star Awards 2017

Olympian and record breaker Ray Flynn will be entered into the Longford Sports Partnership Hall of Fame at the Ganly's Longford Sports Star Awards 2017, in conjunction with the Longford Leader, on Friday, December 1 at the Sin Bin Event ...

20 Nov 2017 at 00:34

Local News

PICTURES | Streets of Longford a hive of action as crowds come out for Ray Flynn Mile and 5K Night Run

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Longford Athletics Club hosted the Ray Flynn Mile and 5K Night Run on the streets of Longford town centre on Friday, October 11. Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer ...

16 Oct 2024 at 13:00

Sporting Moments

Ray Flynn’s record breaking Dream Mile in Oslo

The Moment: Ray Flynn smashing the Irish Mile and 1,500 metre records in Oslo The Year: 1982 Frank Greally, in the Irish Runner magazine, wrote that ‘Ray Flynn’s legacy endures in numbers and memories’, and it is the renowned ...

30 Jan 2018 at 23:24

Longford Sport

Longford to play host to Ray Flynn Mile on Tuesday, September 3

The Ray Flynn Mile returns to the streets of Longford town on Tuesday evening, September 3, starting at 7.30pm. The run is held in honour of Ray, Longford’s greatest athlete and current Irish mile record holder. Ray himself ...

16 Aug 2019 at 17:46

All Time Greats

VOTE | Longford's All Time Great grand final poll Jillian McNulty v Ray Flynn

The final poll in the search to find Longford's All Time Great sees cystic fibrosis campaigner Jillian McNulty go up against Ray Flynn, one of Longford's best known sports people and personalities. The grand final poll for ...

19 Feb 2019 at 18:54

Features

Ahead of the Ray Flynn Longford Mile this evening relive his record breaking performance at the Bislett Games Dream Mile in Oslo

Thirty-five years ago, on July 7, 1982, renowned Longford athlete Ray Flynn smashed the Irish mile record in Oslo and it is a record that still stands to this very day. And as Ray prepares to take part in the Ray Flynn ...

07 Jul 2017 at 15:56

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Longford Leader gallery: Longford great Ray Flynn returns home

The revered former athlete was the centre of attention for the aptly dubbed 'Ray Flynn Mile' some 35 years on from his record breaking exploits in Oslo, Norway. The Longford Express ran a total of 89 sub four minute ...

06 Oct 2017 at 11:00

Local News

Calling all pupils! Longford AC to gift US gold medalist singlet to school with most entries for 1K road race

Longford schools are in with a chance of winning a major athletics prize this week, as Longford Athletics Club have announced a stellar prize for their 1K event this Friday. The Athletics Club announced in a post ...

08 Oct 2024 at 19:00

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