Longford GAA

Leinster Club SFC: St Mary’s Ardee see off Abbeylara as red card proves pivotal

Louth team punished Abbeylara after Jason Kelly was sent off

Sun Nov 03 2024 - 15:51

Storm Ashley causes several postponements to GAA county finals

Armagh, Tyrone, Longford, Wicklow football finals among those to be called off

Sun Oct 20 2024 - 15:55

Robbie Smyth’s sharp shooting for Abbeylara forces replay against Colmcille in Longford final

Colmcille led by two points entering stoppage time at Pearse Park

Sun Oct 13 2024 - 18:16

All-Ireland minor championship: Derry beat Dublin as Kerry, Mayo and Armagh ease through

Derry’s 0-18 to 2-10 win over Dublin in Breffni Park was the only close encounter of the four quarter-finals

Sat Jun 08 2024 - 21:41

Fermanagh withstand late Longford comeback to secure Lory Meagher Cup

Brian Teehan finds the back of the net twice as Fermanagh raise the green flag on three occasions for a five point win

Sun Jun 02 2024 - 14:47

Longford beat Dublin in an extra-time thriller to secure Leinster minor crown

A series of missed goal chances on the Dublin side were a key factor, but Longford still had to show incredible character

Mon May 20 2024 - 22:28

Mickey Graham factor adds extra layer of intrigue to Longford-Leitrim derby

Longford captain Paddy Cox expects his former Mullinalaghta boss and now Leitrim coach Mickey Graham is busily plotting the downfall of the neighbours in Tailteann Cup derby clash

Fri May 17 2024 - 06:00

Kildare finally find some joy with a resounding Tailteann Cup victory over Longford

In the familiar environment of their own centre of excellence, Kildare put their previous scoring woes this year behind them

Sat May 11 2024 - 20:51

Ciarán Murphy: Whether you’re from Waterford, Donegal or anywhere else, playing intercounty is a fairly noble ambition

We’re often guilty of patronising the likes of Mickey Quinn and Eoin Cleary, asking what motivates them to keep going. It’s the same for any player

Thu Apr 25 2024 - 06:00

Meath set up quarter-final clash with Dublin as they breeze past Longford

Concession of 3-12 against a Division Four side will be a concern for Royals boss Colm O’Rourke

Sun Apr 07 2024 - 18:56

All-Ireland football championship 2024: How the teams rank from 33 to 1 after the league campaign

Who ranks as the main All-Ireland contender heading into the first weekend of championship action?

Sat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00

‘This is the be-all and end-all’: Four counties still chasing glory in crunch weekend for Division Four

While critics call for league finals to be scrapped, Laois, Longford, Wexford and Leitrim are pursuing a place in the Division Four decider. Each knows that winning it would give their county a lasting lift

Sat Mar 23 2024 - 06:00

Passionate defenders of Cavan hurling still guarding the flame

Three months after being threatened with expulsion from the league by the GAA’s CCCC, Cavan hurlers knuckling down to their task in Division 3A

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00

NFL Division Four: Longford look to bring O’Byrne Cup form into the league

Wexford and Tipperary among the teams eyeing promotion and escape football’s basement division

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00

GAA to not proceed with plan to drop five counties from Hurling League

Original proposal would have seen counties not play league hurling on grounds they did not have sufficient clubs

Sat Dec 02 2023 - 16:21

GPA add to chorus against proposal to cut five counties from National Hurling League

Statement signed by clubs, management and the captains of all Tier 1 hurling teams comes in wake of five county boards also opposing the move

Fri Nov 24 2023 - 13:17

GAA proposal to lock five counties out of hurling league may not make it to voting stage

Louth, Fermanagh, Longford and Cavan say they will vote against the proposal, while Leitrim hurling manager Olcan Conway labels it ‘a cost-cutting exercise’

Wed Nov 22 2023 - 19:00

‘Shock and ‘disgust’ at proposal that would exclude five counties from the National Hurling League

Counties with too few clubs could be confined to the Lory Meagher Cup

Wed Nov 08 2023 - 21:12

Ger Brennan will begin Louth reign against Meath in tweaked O’Byrne Cup

The announcement of the O’Byrne Cup fixtures reveals Dublin will start football season away to Laois or Offaly

Wed Nov 08 2023 - 18:51

Leinster club football championship: Ardee St Mary’s, St Loman’s and Naas progress to semi-finals

Louth champions Ardee to meet Kilmacud Crokes in the next round

Sun Nov 05 2023 - 16:33

GAA club previews: Kerry and Galway football finals down for decision

Ballygunner and Sarsfields meet in Munster SHC quarter-final while Leinster SFC quarter-finals are down for decision

Sat Nov 04 2023 - 06:00

Tailteann Cup round-up: Down see off Waterford and set sights on Meath showdown

Limerick beat Longford at the Gaelic Grounds while last year’s finalists Cavan see off Laois

Sat May 13 2023 - 21:49

Offaly edge Longford in thrilling end-to-end game

In a fixture memorable for several superb scores, good play and errors, the sides were level on five occasions

Sun Apr 09 2023 - 17:45

Hurling previews: Revived Tipperary target elusive win over All-Ireland champions Limerick

Tipperary are aiming to beat the the All-Ireland champions for the first time since 2018

Sat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00

Minute’s silence held for Liam Kearns as Offaly’s late goals keep promotion hopes alive

Division Three round-up: Tipperary relegated and Longford also drop down to Division Four after loss to Down; Antrim and Fermanagh secure tight home wins against Cavan and Westmeath

Sat Mar 18 2023 - 22:30

For the first time in GAA, some league games are as important as the championship

The Monaghan-Tyrone game in a couple of weeks will be an interesting test of the changing climate

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 12:12

Division Three: First half blitz sees Fermanagh work comfortably past Longford

Sean Quigley leads the way with seven frees in Ederney

Sat Jan 28 2023 - 16:19

NFL Division Three: Four Ulster teams feature in competitive league

Westmeath already guaranteed of All-Ireland football later in the year after Tailteann Cup victory

Tue Jan 24 2023 - 19:57

Dessie Reynolds hat-trick helps Longford to O’Byrne Cup final win over Louth

His third goal was worthy of any final at any time of the season

Sat Jan 21 2023 - 17:00

GAA previews: Ballyhale look to affirm their place in history while Kilmacud seek redemption

The climax of the club season sees two Ulster clubs intent on disrupting the party

Sat Jan 21 2023 - 12:00

GAA wrap: Cork hammer understrength Kerry to kick off 2023

Wins for Meath and Dublin in the O’Byrne Cup; Tyrone, Armagh and Down victorious in McKenna Cup

Wed Jan 04 2023 - 22:10

Mayo’s footballers beat Sligo in bright start for Kevin McStay

New York thrashed Longford in their first full senior intercounty hurling match since 2006.

Mon Jan 02 2023 - 21:12

Glen Maghera retain Derry SFC title after beating disappointing Slaughtneil

Round-up: Fermanagh SFC called off due to a waterlogged pitch

Sun Oct 23 2022 - 21:42

Paddy Christie hoping to build on air of positivity as he steps up to senior management with Longford

‘I’m not going to start saying Longford are going to win this, that or the other, it’s about small notches’

Fri Sept 09 2022 - 06:00