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Longford crowds flock to inaugural Midlands Strongest

Sixteen athletes, comprising nine men and seven women, flexed their muscles in front of a large crowd of interested spectators at Longford’s Sports and Leisure Centre last Saturday. It was an occasion which attracted entrants from right across the ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:00

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Excitement builds as Leinster rugby stars come to Longford

The four time Champions Cup winners bring the full squad to CPL Park this Thursday, August 25 in preparation for the start of the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship season. Longford are one of three clubs the province are set to visit. The open ...

24 Aug 2022 at 09:00

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Launch of Longford Marathon 2022

A few clicks through the Longford Marathon website shows the last time the race was run Barry Sheil was the first past the line with a time of 02:36:28. That was back in 2019. A lifetime ago for enthusiasts who measure their passion in hours, ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:54

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Wolves close in on club-record deal for Portuguese star

Wolves are set to break their transfer record to land Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon. Personal terms are still to be finalised with the 23-year-old but Wolves are optimistic a deal can be completed quickly after they ...

16 Aug 2022 at 11:25

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Big Longford interest in Aga Khan Nations Cup at the RDS

Sisters Mary Gannon and Anne Gannon Clancy, from Whiterock in Longford, will be cheering on Ireland from the stand, but one horse in particular will have them on the edge of their seats. When renowned show jumping star Shane Sweetnam ...

17 Aug 2022 at 09:00

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Win like Flynn

Pupils of St Michael's national school are gathered in the playground. It's pretty much a normal Wednesday morning. The students complete their Daily Mile and are chatting to a special guest. The person drawing their attention is ...

01 Oct 2022 at 12:02

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A decade of memories at Longford Fitness

Longford Fitness is celebrating ten years in business and to mark the milestone they are holding a community fundraiser on Friday week, September 30. What an achievement to be open ten years, none of which Tess and Enda Gillen ...

26 Sept 2022 at 11:04

Soccer

Women in Irish sport - Republic of Ireland WNT

After watching the success of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England this summer, it shows the progress being made on and off the pitch in female football. Such tournaments can have an impact on the next generation of footballers ...

20 Aug 2022 at 08:10

National News

Sport Ireland chief: We may provide financial support in event of blackouts

Ireland’s sporting authority has discussed the possibility of energy blackouts this winter and how they could impact on sporting organisations. The head of Sport Ireland said that blackouts may result in the authority ...

09 Aug 2022 at 20:43

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Influential women in Irish sport

There have been many victorious women who have triumphed in Irish sport down through the years, from the past successes of Sonia O'Sullivan to the numerous present day Irish females who continue to reach high ...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:51

National News

Sporting bodies moving at ‘snail’s pace’ on gender balance could face penalties

Sporting bodies that move at a “snail’s pace” to reach the target of 40% female representation on their boards could face financial penalties, the Minister of State for Sport has warned. Jack Chambers said ...

09 Aug 2022 at 17:05

Business

Popular sports shop sees profits plunge

Retailer JD Sports Fashion has seen its profits tumble by nearly a fifth as bosses cautioned over inflation and supply chain disruption affecting trading over the rest of the year. The sportswear chain ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:20

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