Longford Sport

At the launch of the 2026 Longford Leader Sports Star Awards, in association with Longford Sports Partnership, at Áras an Chontae were l to r; Longford Leader Sports Editor Padraic O'Brien, Longford Leader Advertising Executive Audrey Moorhead, Longford County Council Chief Executive Samantha Healy, Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Gerry Hagan, Longford Sports Partnership Coordinator Sarah Mulligan, Longford Sports Partnership Chairperson Tony Headon, Longford County Council Senior Executive Officer Ciaran Murphy and Longford Sports Partnership Programme Manager Donal Mulligan

Longford Sports Star Awards 2026 award categories and how to nominate

Longford hurler Cathal Mullane poses for a portrait with the Lory Meagher Cup during the launch of the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup competitions at Croke Park on Monday Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Longford hurlers chasing a third Lory Meagher Cup triumph

Longford captain Reuben Murray in action against Cavan in tne Lory Meagher Cup Round 4 clash at Kingspan Breffni Park with Paddy Lynam also in the picture Photo: Syl Healy

Longford captain Reuben Murray relishing the chance of silverware

Longford senior hurling manager Diarmuid Cahill pictured before the National League Division 4 final against Sligo at Markievicz Park on March 28 Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Can Diarmuid Cahill guide the Longford hurlers to the promised land!

Daragh Murtagh on the attack for Longford Town against Finn Harps. Action from the Airtricity League First Division game in Ballybofey on Friday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town take on bottom of the table Treaty United

Michael Reilly, Longford Sports Partnership ESF+ Social Innovation Officer, accepting his Sport Award from former Republic of Ireland soccer manager Brian Kerr at the 17th Traveller Pride Awards in The Pillar Room, The Rotunda, Dublin on Thursday, May 21

Longford’s Michael Reilly honoured at Traveller Pride Awards

Aaron Doran on the ball for Longford Town against Cork City. Action from the SSE Airtricity League First Division clash at Bishopsgate on Saturday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town make the tricky trip to take on Finn Harps

Longford GAA Chairperson Derek Fahy and David Hanley of the SFC sponsors Peter Hanley Motors presenting the Connolly Cup to Killoe captain Ronan Keogh last October Photo: Syl Healy

Killoe to meet Mullinalaghta in the opening round of the 2026 Longford SFC

Longford senior football manager Mike Solan pictured at Brewster Park in Enniskillen for the Round 1 game against Fermanagh on Sunday Photo: Syl Healy

Longford away to Clare in the next stage of the Tailteann Cup

Longford Town players celebrate Aaron Doran's killer second goal against Wexford FC at Ferrycarrig Park on Friday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town take on league leaders Cork City at Bishopsgate on Saturday

Micheal Mulcahy on his way to scoring the killer third goal for Longford against Cavan in the Lory Meagher Cup Round 4 clash at Kingspan Breffni Park Photo: Syl Healy

13-man Longford come storming back to beat Cavan in the Lory Meagher Cup

Longford ladies football manager Dave Lambert from Kildare Photo: Syl Healy

Longford ladies reach TG4 Leinster Junior Football Championship Final

Dylan Farrell flicks the ball past Fermanagh goalkeeper Sean McNally to score Longford's second goal in the 46th minute Photo: Syl Healy

Spirited Longford display in narrow defeat as Fermanagh gradually take control

Longford minor football manager Gary Toher Photo: Syl Healy

Longford minors topple Tipperary in the Seamus Heaney Cup and now take on Laois

Aaron Doran celebrating after scoring the decisive first half goal for Longford Town in the win over Wexford FC at Ferrycarrig Park on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon

Aaron Doran strikes twice as Longford Town score an excellent win away to Wexfor...

Fermanagh player Ronan McCaffrey and Longford captain Paddy Fox pictured at the launch of the 2026 Tailteann Cup at Croke Park on Tuesday Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Longford face Fermanagh yet again in the Tailteann Cup

Longford Town defender Taylor McCarthy in a battle to win the ball. Action from the First Division clash against Athlone at Bishopsgate on the Bank Holiday Monday Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town facing a difficult task away against Wexford FC
SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 15
Donald Keogh

Towering Longford Town defender Cole Omorehiomwan wins the ball in this aerial tussle against Athlone. Action from the midlands derby at Bishopsgate on the Bank Holiday Monday Photo: Eddie Lennon

Battle of the Towns! Longford and Athlone deadlock in draw at Bishopsgate

Hannah Burke on the attack for Longford against Offaly in the Leinster JFC clash at the Daingean GAA grounds Photo: Syl Healy

Longford ladies let a vital victory slip as Offaly battle back to snatch a draw

Action from the recent Longford v Leitrim clash in the Lory Meagher Cup in Carrick

Longford senior hurlers lose to Leitrim and now need a win against Cavan

Conor Errity pictured in action for Longford Town against UCD at the Bowl on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon

Reality check as UCD halt Longford Town's unbeaten run

Former bursary recipients Emma Brennan, Cian McPhillips, and John Nevin. Pics by Shelley Corcoran

Longford Sports Bursary now open for aspiring athletes

Longford senior football manager Mike Solan Photo: Syl Healy

Longford away to Fermanagh in the Tailteann Cup

Aaron Doran shoots and scores the winning goal for Longford Town in the first half of the league clash against Kerry FC at Bishopsgate on Saturday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town away to UCD and at home to Athlone

Michelle Farrell pictured in action for Longford against Carlow in the Leinster Junior Football Championship Round 1 clash at Emmet Park on Saturday Photo: Syl Healy

Crucial goals the decisive factor in Longford’s defeat against Carlow

The Longford U-18 ladies celebrating winning the Leinster Minor C Football Final with a one point victory against Wicklow in Athy with the manager David Tiernan in the background Photo: Syl Healy

Longford U-18 ladies crowned Leinster Minor 'C' champions

Max Gallagher rising high to win the ball in this aerial tussle against Louth. Action from the Leinster U-20 Football Championship semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Photo: Frank McGrath

Louth in control as gallant Longford exit the Leinster U-20 championship

Longford Town players celebrate the winning goal scored by Aaron Doran in the first half of the league game at Bishopsgate on Saturday night Photo: Eddie Lennon

Dynamic Doran the matchwinner for Longford Town against Kerry FC
SSE Airtricity League First Division - Round 12
Tony Ghee

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Ballymore player Zara Drake, the captain of the Longford ladies minor (U-18) football squad

Longford ladies chasing Leinster Minor ‘C’ glory

Roisin Bailey (Carlow) and Shauna Hagan (Longford) pictured at the recent launch of the 2026 Leinster LGFA Championships at Killashee Hotel in Naas Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Longford ladies in Leinster Junior championship action against Carlow

Longford defender Mark Cooney (Clonguish) dealing with the danger against Offaly. Action from the Leinster U-20 Football Championship quarter-final at Allen Park Photo: Syl Healy

Longford and Louth battle it out for a place in the Leinster U-20 football final

Longford senior hurler Johnny Casey who scored 1-2 in the win over Warwickshire in the Lory Meagher Cup

Longford senior hurlers come storming back to beat Warwickshire

Jake Hough pictured in action for Longford Town against Cobh Ramblers at St Colman's Park on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon

Scoreless in Cobh as Longford Town pick up a point

Irish Youths Boxing Champion Andrew Nugent

Talented young Longford boxer Andrew Nugent wins his second All-Ireland title

Longford U-20 football management team. Pictured (l to r), Fintan Fox, Sean McCormack, Donal Ledwith (manager), Paddy Collum and Jimmy Higgins Photo: Syl Healy

Updated Longford GAA Fixtures

Longford’s Meán Scoil Mhuire crowned Leinster U-15 soccer champions

Paddy Mollaghan on the attack for Longford against Offaly. Action from the Leinster U-20 quarter-final at Allen Park in Newtownforbes on Wednesday night Photo: Syl Healy

Courageous Longford overcome Offaly to reach the Leinster under 20 semi-final

Senan Buckley (who scored 0-7) on the attack for Longford against Dublin in the Leinster MFC Round 3 clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Photo: Syl Healy

Dublin dominant in the second half to knock the Longford minors out

Dean Williams pictured in action for Longford Town against Bray Wanderers at Bishopsgate on Saturday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town on the road to Cork for clash against Cobh Ramblers

Longford’s Joe Shannon is pictured receiving his latest award from snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan, one of the greatest players of all time

Longford snooker star Joe Shannon enjoying more success

Niall Hawes pictured in action for Longford against Lancashire in the opening round of the Lory Meagher Cup at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday Photo: Syl Healy

Longford senior hurlers make strong winning start in the championship

Longford's chief marksman Dylan Farrell (who scored 0-10) pictured in action against Westmeath in the Leinster Senior Football Championship Round 1 clash on Sunday Photo: Syl Healy

Westmeath’s first half goals rush a shattering setback for outclassed Longford

Shauna Hagan (Dromard) and Paddy Fox (Mullinalaghta) pictured at the launch of the 2026 Leinster SFC and Leinster LGFA C'ships at Killashee Hotel in Naas Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Westmeath a very tough task for the outsiders Longford

Andy Paraschiv celebrating his matchwinning goal for Longford Town against Bray Wanderers at Bishopsgate on Saturday night Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town back on track with vital victory over Bray Wanderers

The Longford squad pictured with the Club President Karen Lennon before the Provincial Towns Cup semi-final against Athy at Cill Dara RFC on Saturday last Photo: Gary Nolan

Longford Rugby Club well beaten by awesome Athy in the Towns Cup

Longford senior hurling manager Diarmuid Cahill

Longford hurling manager Diarmuid Cahill geared up for championship challenge

Luke Donnelly on the ball for Longford against Meath. Action from the Leinster U-20 Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 clash at Allen Park on Wednesday night Photo: Syl Healy

Dominant Meath in control against Longford U-20s

Senan Buckley (Clonguish) pictured in action for the Longford minors

Longford minors suffer heavy defeat against Offaly

Andy Paraschiv pictured in action for Longford Town against Athlone Town in the midlands derby on Easter Monday Photo: Eddie Lennon

Ten-man Longford Town crash to disappointing defeat against Athlone

Conor Errity pictured in action for Longford Town against Treaty United in the First Division clash at the Markets Field on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon

No goals as Longford Town earn a point against Treaty United

Abbeylara clubman Donal Ledwith, the manager of the Longford U-20 football squad

Longford overcome Carlow to qualify for the knockout stage of the Leinster U-20 ...

Longford's Man of the Match Shane McGuigan bursts into the Newbridge defence with support from Alan Crowe , Seamus McKeon and Ryan McHugh Photo: Gary Nolan

Longford Rugby Club pip Newbridge to reach Towns Cup semi-final against Athy

Daniel McKenna pictured in action for Longford Town against Finn Harps in the SSE Airtricity League First Division game at Bishopsgate on Saturday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon

Longford Town facing tough away fixtures against Treaty United and Athlone

Paddy Moran on the ball for Longford in this tussle with Carlow defender John Phiri. Action from the National Football League Division 4 Final at Croke Park Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Carlow find that little bit extra to pip Longford for league title

Longford players James Connelll (left) and Cathal Mullane in a tussle with Sligo opponent Gerard O’Kelly Lynch. Action from th NHL Division 4 final at Markievicz Park Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Gutsy Longford hurlers run Sligo close in league decider

Ashley Ryan, Fiona Gettings and Edel Maguire

Longford athletes enjoy great success at the European Masters Championships

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