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The devastating news of Ciara’s death was shared on Instagram on Sunday placeholder image

RIP: Funeral details announced for Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean

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GAA president hits back over ‘regrettable’ and ‘offensive’ comments by McAleese

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PICTURES: Irish sports stars turn out in force ahead of the Irish Open

Irish U-23 Super Heavyweight champion Thomas Stokes placeholder image

Longford boxer Thomas Stokes (‘Big Tom’) crowned Irish champion

Longford Town supporters pictured during the Club Orange FAI Cup third round match against Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Sunday evening last Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile placeholder image

Longford Town face Bray Wanderers at Bishopsgate

Martin Coyle pictured in action for Mostrim against Fr Manning Gaels. Action from the IFC Round 2 clash at the Dromard grounds on Sunday Photo: Frank McGrathplaceholder image

Longford IFC: Mostrim still in contention as the Gaels go out

Ben Blessington on the ball for Granard in facing the challenge of Carrickedmond opponent Pauric Dempsey. Action from the SFC Round 4 game at the Dromard grounds Photo: Frank McGrath placeholder image

Longford SFC: Granard conquer Carrick to qualify for quarter-finals

William McEntire surging forward for Dromard with Abbeylara defender Cian O’Reilly in pursuit. Action from the SFC Round 4 game at Emmet Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Dromard snatch draw against Abbeylara

Aidan Mulvihill on the attack for Cashel with Sean Connolly’s defender Ronan McGreal in pursuit. Action from the Intermediate Football Championship Group B Round 2 clash at the Clonbonny grounds Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Cashel snatch draw against Sean Connolly’s

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Longford IFC: Ballymahon secure semi-final spot

Pharrell Manuel pictured in action for Longford Town against Bohemians opponent Dawson Devoy in the Club Orange FAI Cup third round match at Dalymount Park on Sunday evening Photo: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfileplaceholder image

Superior Bohemians knock Longford Town out of the FAI Cup

Reuben Murray on the ball for Grattans ahead of Killashee opponent Jack Magan. Action from the Intermediate Football Championship Group A Round 2 clash at McGann Park on Friday night Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Grattans emerge victorious as Killashee’s title bid is ended

Peter Hanley pictured in action for Clonguish Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Carey clocks up 0-14 in emphatic Clonguish win

David McGivney on the ball for Mullinalaghta in breaking away from Rathcline opponent Niall Keane. Action from the SFC Group A Round 4 clash at Moran Park on Saturday evening Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Mullinalaghta snatch win to knock Rathcline out

Paddy Moran on the attack for Killoe in his bid to evade the challenge of Ardagh Moydow defenders James McGoey (6) and Mark McCord. Action from the SFC Round 4 clash at Allen Park on Friday night Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Superior Killoe cruise through to the quarter-finals

Diarmuid Cahill pictured at Croke Park for the Lory Meagher Cup Final against Leitrim on May 31 Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Diarmuid Cahill steps down as Longford senior hurling manager

Matt Duffy pictured in action for Dromard in the 2023 Senior Football Championship with Darragh Doherty on the ball for Mostrim placeholder image

Longford’s Matt Duffy to return home as Australian FL career is over

Dromard footballer set to boost his club in the county championship

Padraic O'Brien

Longford Town striker Stefan Ugbesia pictured in action against Athlone in the First Division league clash on Friday night last Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town take on Bohemians in the FAI Cup

Liam Glennon on the attack for Carrickedmond with Clonguish opponent Ronan Sweeney in pursuit. Action from the Senior Football Championship Round 3 clash at McGann Park on Friday night last Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford GAA: Championship temperature at boiling point

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'A true Gael' - Tributes paid to Longford GAA's Eugene Quaine

Aaron Farrell on the ball for Dromard in his bid to evade the challenge of Rathcline opponent Matthew Heneghan. Action from the Senior Football Championship Round 3 clash at Lynch Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Dromard battle it out for vital victory

Longford swimmer Darragh Greene, competing in the European Aquatics Championships in Paris placeholder image

Darragh Greene misses out on a semi-final place in 100m Breaststroke

Cian McPhillips pictured during his heat in the men’s 800m on Day 1 of the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfileplaceholder image

Cian McPhillips out of the European Athletics Championships

Colmcille substitute Keelan Hudson celebrating after scoring the decisive late goal against Slashers in the Senior Football Championship Round 3 clash at Allen Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Late Keelan Hudson goal a game clincher for Colmcille

Longford senior football manager Mike Solan celebrating the great win over Clare in the Tailteann Cup clash in Ennis back on May 23 Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Mike Solan steps down as Longford senior football manager

Conor Murtagh on the ball for Cashel ahead of Fr Manning Gaels opponent David Collum. Action from the Intermediate Football Championship Round 1 game at the Dunbeggan grounds Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: First half goals rush the key factor in Cashel win

Daniel Reynolds (who scored 2-5) on the attack for Sean Connolly’s in his bid to evade the challenge of Mostrim defender Darragh Walsh. Action from the Intermediate Football Championship Round 1 game at Keenan Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Sean Connolly’s in total control against Mostrim

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Impressive Ardagh Moydow score a famous win over Mullinalaghta

Peter Hanley Motors Senior Football Championship Group A - Round 3

By Padraic O'Brien

Former Mullinalaghta footballer Ruairi McElligott, the manager of Grattans pictured at the Intermediate Football Championship Round 1 game against the Killoe second string at Fay Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Grattans cruise to a comprehensive success v Killoe

Shane Quinn (who scored 1-3) on the ball for Ballymahon in evading the challenge of Killashee opponent Paddy Mollahan. Action from the Intermediate Football Championship Round 1 clash at Páirc Chiarán, Newtowncashel on Saturday evening Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford IFC: Goals crucial as Ballymahon beat St Brigid’s Killashee

Andy Paraschiv pictured in action for Longford Town against Athlone in the First Division league clash at the Lissywollen grounds on Friday night Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

First half goals give Athlone the edge over Longford Town

Ciaran Scanlon surging forward for Abbeylara ahead of Killoe opponent Niall Farrelly. Action from the SFC Round 3 game at Fr McGee Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Resilient Abbeylara pip Killoe in dramatic finish

Matthew Carey on the ball for Clonguish in evading the challenge of Carrickedmond opponent Barry O’Farrell. Action from the SFC Round 3 game at McGann Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Clonguish gradually take control against Carrickedmond

Peter Lynn on the ball for Longford Slashers ahead of Carrickedmond opponent Pauric Dempsey. Action from Round 1 of the Senior Football Championship at the Dunbeggan grounds Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Pointless Carrickedmond and Rathcline under pressure

Darragh Greene, who is competing in the European Swimming Championships in Paris placeholder image

Darragh Greene in action at the European Swimming Championships

County Longford Golf Club Captain Barney Mahon pictured with sponsor Barry Mollaghan of PhysioWorks placeholder image

County Longford Golf Club stage inaugural Scratch Cup

Alex O’Brien on the ball for Longford Town against Finn Harps. Action from the SSE Airtricity League First Division game at Bishopsgate on the Bank Holiday Monday Photo: Frank McGrath placeholder image

Longford Town away to Athlone in midlands derby

Longford’s Cian Leddy crowned Irish U-15 Cadet boxing champion placeholder image

Longford’s Cian Leddy crowned Irish U-15 Cadet boxing champion

Clonguish U-15 ladies football squad, winners of the Kilmacud Mini 7s Plate competition last weekendplaceholder image

Longford LGFA: Clonguish U-15 girls win Kilmacud Mini 7s

Andrew Nugent pictured following his success in the All-Ireland Cadet Championships placeholder image

Promising Longford boxer Andrew Nugent wins 3rd Irish title

Longford Town FC manager Wayne Groves Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Rampant Longford Town outclass bottom of the table Finn Harps

Rising Longford boxing star Martin Nevin pictured with his proud father Mickey following the massive success in the prestigious Cadets Tournament in Dublin on Sunday placeholder image

Massive Cadets success for young Longford boxing star Martin Nevin

The victorious St Francis Dromard U-18 football squad pictured with their management team following the fine win over Clonguish Og in the Minor League Division 1 final at Allen Park on Monday evening placeholder image

Dromard win the Minor League Division 1 title for the first time

Daniel McKenna on the ball for Longford Town against Wexford FC. Action from the SSE Airtricity League First Division clash at Bishopsgate on Saturday night last Picture: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town tackle Treaty United and Finn Harps

Matthew Flynn (who scored 0-8) pictured in action for Clonguish against Granard in the Senior Football Championship Round 2 clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Matthew Flynn on fire as Clonguish take control

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Longford soccer star on target for Athlone in the Champions League

Pictured at Croke Park in the build up to Saturday's ZuCar All-Ireland U-18 Ladies Football Championship finals are C finalists Armagh's Anna Lavery and Longford minor captain Zara Drake Photo: Ben McShane/Sportsfileplaceholder image

Longford U-18 girls bid for All-Ireland glory in battle v Armagh

Alex O’Brien on his way to scoring the fourth goal for Longford Town in the record 8-0 win against Baldoyle United in the Club Orange FAI Cup Round 2 clash at Bishopsgate on Saturday evening last Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town take on Wexford FC in bid to boost promotion hopes

Harry Kiernan in full flight in this Granard attack. Action from the Senior Football Championship Round 1 game against Colmcille at Maguire Park on Friday evening Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Impressive Granard spring surprise against Colmcille

Barry Gilleran surging forward for Slashers against Carrickedmond in the Senior Football Championship Round 1 game on Saturday evening Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Slick Slashers conquer Carrickedmond in crucial clash

Ryan Moffett on the ball for Killoe ahead of Mullinalaghta opponent Gary Rogers. Action from the Senior Football Championship Round 1 clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Thursday evening Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Killoe hold out for narrow win over Mullinalaghta

Stefan Ugbesia celebrating his fourth goal for Longford Town against Baldoyle United in the FAI Cup Round 2 clash at Bishopsgate on Saturday evening Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Four goals for Ugbesia as Longford Town hammer Baldoyle United

Joseph Hagan (who scored 0-12) on the attack for Dromard in evading the challenge of Ardagh Moydow defender Jack Gallagher. Action from the SFC Round 1 clash at the Monaduff grounds Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Hagan the shooting star as Dromard battle back to win

Robbie Smyth (who scored 0-7) on the attack for Abbeylara in his bid to evade the challenge of Rathcline defender Blaine Fallon. Action from the Senior Football Championship Round 1 game at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Longford SFC: Abbeylara’s first half goals rattle poor Rathcline

Carrickedmond senior football manager Eugene McCormack pictured with advisor Patrick (‘The General’) Cahill Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Has the time come for Clonguish to make the big breakthrough?

Goalmouth action from the First Division league clash against Cork City at Turner’s Cross on Friday night last as Longford Town keeper Kian Moore gets his fist to the ball in a bid to clear the danger Photo: Eddie Lennon placeholder image

Longford Town in FAI Cup action against Baldoyle United

Sean Tiernan pictured in action for Longford Slashers ahead of Clonguish Gaels opponent Padraig McGuinness in the Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 clash at C&D Devine Park in Edgeworthstown on Saturday evening last Photo: Syl Healy placeholder image

Rampant Longford Slashers far too strong for Clonguish Gaels

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