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Former Kildare dual star Johnny Byrne, the new manager of the Longford senior hurling squad

Kildare’s Johnny Byrne the new Longford senior hurling manager

Mostrim manager Niall Sheridan

Longford Intermediate champions Mostrim outclassed in nightmare defeat

James Connell on the ball for Mostrim in evading the challenge of Sean Connolly’s opponent Alan Gregg. Action from the recent Intermediate Football Championship final Photo: Syl Healy

Can Mostrim spring a surprise against Kildare champions Milltown?

The new Longford ladies football manager Dave Lambert from Kildare pictured at a training session at Allen Park, Newtownforbes on Sunday Photo: Syl Healy

Kildare's Dave Lambert the new Longford ladies football manager

Rory Thompson on the ball for Naas CBS but under pressure to evade the challenge of St Mel's College defender Ezekiel Da Costa

St Mel’s College Longford crash out of the Leinster Senior ‘A’ Championship

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Mystery surrounds GAA player who broke Gladiator II star Paul Mescal's jaw durin...

Beau O'Connor pictured in action for Grattans Photo: Syl Healy

Young Grattans keep the Longford flag flying in Leinster Club

Longford senior football manager Paddy Christie Photo: Syl Healy

Poor Longford hammered by rampant Kildare and now face Leitrim

Longford captain Patrick Fox pictured at the launch of the 2024 Tailteann Cup at Croke Park on Tuesday Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Longford footballers away to Kildare in the opening round of the Tailteann Cup

Longford senior football manager Paddy Christie Photo: Syl Healy

Longford take on Kildare in the opening round of the 2024 Tailteann Cup

Ross Shields on the ball for Longford in breaking away from Kildare opponent Niall Dolan. Action from the Leinster Under 20 FC Round 1 game in Newbridge on Tuesday night

Second half goal the decisive score as Kildare gradually get the better of brave...

Pictured ( l to r): Longford U-20 football manager Kieran Carey and Longford Minor (U-17) football manager Enda McGahern Pics: Syl Healy

Longford in Leinster Football Championship action: U-20 v Kildare and Minor v Of...

Kildare football manager Glenn Ryan

Kildare journalist hits back at Glenn Ryan's 'hurtful' claim of inaccurate artic...

St Mel's College commanding captain Andrew Flynn pictured in action against Naas CBS in the Leinster Schools SFC 'A' semi-final at the Kinnegad GAA grounds Photo: Syl Healy

Naas CBS knock St Mel’s College Longford out of the Leinster championship

Kevin Baskett on the ball for Longford against Kildare. Action from the Leinster MFC Group Stage Round 2 game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park last week Photo: Syl Healy

Crucial Kildare goal a killer blow for score shy Longford minors

Ryan Keogh on the ball for Longford against Kildare. Action from the Leinster MFC Round 2 game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Wednesday evening Photo: Syl Healy

Longford minors lacking scoring power in the defeat against Kildare

Conor Doherty pictured in action for Longford against Laois in the Leinster Minor Football Championship Group Stage Round 1 game against Laois at O'Moore Park

Longford minor men crash to heavy defeat against Laois
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Cian O'Reilly on the ball for Kildare in this tussle with Longford opponent Jack Belton. Action from the Leinster Minor (U-17) Football Championship Round 2 clash

Gutsy Longford minors pay the penalty against Kildare but still progress to Lein...

The Longford minor (U-17) football squad pictured with their mentors Photo: Syl Healy

Longford minor footballers in Leinster Championship action away against Kildare

St Mel's College Junior (U-16) football team Photo: Gerry Rowley

Longford’s St Mel’s College U-16 side beaten in bid to reach the Leinster Junior...

Michael Flynn pictured in action for Longford against Meath in the Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 1 game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday last Photo: Syl Healy

So resilient Longford minors master Meath in the Leinster championship

Paddy Moran on the attack for Longford against Meath. Action from the Leinster Minor (U-17) Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday Photo: Syl Healy

Mighty Longford minors score a great win over Meath

Paul Galvin

Former Kerry star Paul Galvin confirmed for inter-county coaching role

Diarmuid Farrell (Ardagh Moydow) pictured in action for St Mel’s College Photo: Syl Healy

Courageous comeback just falls short in Leinster exit for Longford college St Me...

Former Longford manager Glenn Ryan takes reins of his native Kildare as star stu...

Twin brothers Pauric (left) and John Boyle from the Ballymore club who were in action for the Longford U-17 footballers against Kildare

Crucial Kildare goals knock Longford U-17s out of the championship

Rathcline clubman Gareth Johnston, the manager of the Longford minor (U-17) footballers Photo: Declan Gilmore

Can Longford U-17s spring surprise away to Kildare?

Longford midfielder Darren Gallagher surging forward against Tipperary in the recent National Football League Division 3 relegation play-off Pic: Syl Healy

Gaelic Games: Longford’s Championship Time
County senior footballers, senior hurlers and minor (U-17) footballers all in action
Padraic O'Brien

Longford U-20 football manager Donal Ledwith

Longford away to Louth in the Leinster U-20 Football Championship

Longford senior football manager Padraic Davis. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Longford overcome Carlow to reach the O’Byrne Cup semi-final

Dromard player Joe Hagan, who scored 1-3 for Longford in the O'Byrne Cup Round 1 game against Kildare in Newbridge on Saturday

Longford start the new season with a fine win over Kildare in the O’Byrne Cup

St Mary's Granard player Darren Gallagher, back in action for Longford who take on Kildare in the O'Byrne Cup first round fixture in Newbridge this Saturday

Longford giving youth its fling as new season starts against Kildare

Ruairi O'Neill of Berlin GAA in action against Kenagh opponent Graham Forbes in the recent Leinster Club Junior Football Championship Round 1 game at Abbotstown. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Longford clubs Fr Manning Gaels and Kenagh seeking to reach last four in Leinste...

Kenagh footballer Rory Connor Photo: Declan Gilmore

Kenagh footballer Rory Connor has made a remarkable recovery from a serious inju...

Berlin player Arthur O'Sullivan in a battle for the ball against Kenagh opponent Shane Doyle. Action from the Leinster Club Junior Football Championship first round. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Longford junior champions Kenagh beat Berlin in the Leinster Club Championship

Longford senior football manager Padraic Davis. Picture: Syl Healy

Longford senior footballers away to Kildare in the O’Byrne Cup first round

Dromard's Joseph Hagan shooting a tremendous point for Longford just before the break in the Leinster SFC quarter-final replay against Kildare on Sunday last. Pic: Syl Healy

Longford bid to get back on track against Carlow

Longford senior football manager Padraic Davis pictured in Tullamore on Sunday last for the Leinster quarter-final replay against Kildare. Photo: Syl Healy

Longford manager Padraic Davis making no excuses with focus now on Carlow

Andrew Farrell on the ball for Longford against Kildare. Action from the Leinster SFC quarter-final replay at Bord na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Sunday last. Picture: Syl Healy

Kildare power their way past Longford in making no mistake at the second attempt

Conor Farrell, who scored the goal for the Longford juniors in the first half against Kildare. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Longford juniors find the going too tough against stronger Kildare side

Michael Quinn pictured in action for Longford against Kildare.

Superior Kildare in control as Longford crash to disappointing defeat

Donal McElligott on the ball for Longford against Westmeath. Action from the National Football League Division 3 game at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar at the end of March. Picture: Declan Gilmore

Donal McElligott returns for Longford in Leinster championship replay against Ki...

David McGivney on the ball for Longford in evading the challenge of Kildare opponent Keith Cribbin. Action from the drawn Leinster SFC quarter-final on Sunday last. Pic: Declan Gilmore

Underdogs Longford get a second bite at Kildare in their bid to take on Dublin

Longford senior football manager Padraic Davis pictured at O'Connor Park in Tullamore on Sunday last. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Longford manager Padraic Davis praises the players in unbelievable battle agains...

Daniel Mimnagh on the ball for Longford ahead of Kildare opponent Paddy Brophy. Action from the drawn Leinster SFC quarter-final at O'Connor Park on Sunday last. Pic: Declan Gilmore

Upright saves Kildare as Longford are denied a major win in dramatic draw

Peter Hanley pictured in action for Longford against Carlow in the Leinster Junior Football Championship first round game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Longford juniors cruise to comfortable win over Carlow

Barry McKeon pictured in action for Longford against Kildare in the Leinster SFC quarter-final at O'Connor Park, Tullamore. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Losers of Longford v Kildare away to Carlow in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Qualif...

Darragh Doherty scoring the first half goal for Longford against Kildare in the Leinster SFC quarter-final clash in Tullamore. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Longford come so close to a famous win over Kildare as championship thriller end...

Liam Connerton on the attack for Longford in his bid to evade the tight grip of Kildare defender Mick O'Grady. Action from last year's All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Qualifier. Pic: Declan Gilmore

Longford team picked to play Kildare in Leinster senior football championship cl...

Michael Quinn on the ball for Longford in this tussle with Kildare opponent Tommy Moolick. Action from last year's All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Qualifier. Picture: Declan Gilmore

Big Match Preview: Longford take on Kildare in the hope of causing upset in the ...

Longford senior football manager Padraic Davis. Picture: Declan Gilmore

Padraic Davis optimistic as Longford prepare to produce a big performance agains...

Barry McKeon on the ball for Longford in evading the challenge of Kildare opponent Daniel Flynn. Action from the 2018 All-Ireland SFC Round 2 Qualifier last year. Picture: Declan Gilmore

Longford’s Barry McKeon believes the Kildare bogey can be broken

Donal McElligott pictured in action for Longford against Kildare in the All-Ireland qualifiers last year. McElligott is suspended for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Missing Longford players a big blow for championship clash against Kildare

Donal McElligott on the ball for Longford against Westmeath. Action from the National Football League Division 3 game at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar at the end of March. Picture: Declan Gilmore

Longford captain Donal McElligott suspended for Leinster Championship quarter-fi...

Longford midfielder Darren Gallagher pictured in action against Down in the National Football League Division 3 game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park at the end of February. Photo: Declan Gilmore

Darren Gallagher gone from squad in major championship blow for Longford

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BREAKING: Kildare get their way as Croke Park caves in and match set for Newbrid...

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn named on Kildare team to play Longford

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