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Seasons Greetings

Saturday 25th December, 2010


A very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to all our players, officials, clubs, sponsors and all our Gaels and friends around the world from Longford County Board.2010 will go down in history for many reasons, and we all shared and take away special memories from the past twelve months, ladies winning their third Leinster title in a row, Slashers bridged a...

FIXTURES UPDATE: Minor ‘B’ Final Replay OFF (Sunday)

Saturday 18th December, 2010


The Sealtec Minor ‘B’ (13-A-Side) Football Championship Final Replay scheduled for Pearse Park on Sunday (19th December) between Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymore is OFF due to the snowfall and freezing weather conditions that has hit the Longford area the past few days.

FIXTURES UPDATE: Division 3 League & Minor B Finals

Wednesday 15th December, 2010


The re-fixed ladbrokes.com All County Football League Division 3 Final between Fr. Manning Gaels and Emmet Óg Killoe at the Monaduff grounds will be played this Wednesday, 15th December at 8.15pm.The Sealtec Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final Replay (re-fixed) between Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymore will be played on Sunday next,...

FIXTURES UPDATE: Division 3 League Final OFF Tonight (Friday)

Friday 10th December, 2010


The re-fixed ladbrokes.com All County Football League Division 3 Final between Fr. Manning Gaels and Emmet Óg Killoe scheduled for the Monaduff grounds tonight (Friday 10th December) is OFF due to the continuing freezing weather conditions in the Longford area the past.As we go to post the Sealtec Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final Replay...

Three new officers elected at 2010 Annual Convention

Friday 10th December, 2010


he 2010 Longford County Board Convention was held on Thursday night (9th December) at Aras Ui Bhriain Pearse Park and on the night three new officers were elected to the County Senior Board for 2010.In the main contest on the night for the top position of Chairman, Carrickedmond’s Pat Cahill defeated, for the second year running, Brendan Gilmore of...

Secretary Peter O'Reilly reflects on Longford's successful year

Thursday 09th December, 2010


What a year of headlines. We've had the good and the bad, both on and off the playing field. Everyone within this great Association when looking back on the past year or any given year will have their own outstanding memories.By Peter O'Reilly, Longford GAA SecretarySome of my memories/good news stories for 2010 include the following which are far from...

A Season of Sundays 2010 a perfect Christmas gift for all

Thursday 09th December, 2010


Now in its fourteenth year of publication, A Season of Sundays again embraces the very heart and soul of Ireland's national games as captured by the award winning team of photographers at the Sportsfile photographic agency lead by Ray McManus. With text by Irish Times journalist, Tom Humphries, it is a treasured record of the 2010 GAA season to be savoured...

Nine Slashers players honoured in GAA team of season

Wednesday 08th December, 2010


The most emphatic manner in which Longford Slashers won the County Senior Football Championship title this season has been reflected in the voting process for the Brendan Gilmore Security sponsored 2010 Team of the Championship with no less than nine members of their successful side selected for the Longford version of the All-Star Awards.By Padraic...

FIXTURES UPDATE: Division 3 League & Minor ‘B’ Final

Wednesday 08th December, 2010


The re-fixed ladbrokes.com All County Football League Division 3 Final between Fr. Manning Gaels and Emmet Óg Killoe is scheduled to be played at the Monaduff grounds this Friday (10th December).The Sealtec Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final Replay (re-fixed) between Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymore will be played this Sunday 12th...

FIXTURES UPDATE: Minor ‘B’ Final Replay OFF (Sunday)

Saturday 04th December, 2010


The Sealtec Minor ‘B’ (13-A-Side) Football Championship Final Replay scheduled for Pearse Park on Sunday (5th December) between Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymore is OFF due to the snowfall and freezing weather conditions that has hit the Longford area the past few days.

FIXTURES UPDATE: Division 3 League Final OFF Tonight (Friday)

Friday 03rd December, 2010


The ladbrokes.com All County Football League Division 3 Final between Fr. Manning Gaels and Emmet Óg Killoe scheduled for the Monaduff grounds tonight (Friday 3rd December) is OFF due to the snowfall and freezing weather conditions that has griped the Longford area the past 24 hours.As we go to post the Sealtec Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final...

Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final Replay on Sunday

Wednesday 01st December, 2010


The re-fixed Sealtec/Tool Centre Minor ‘B’ (13-A-Side) Football Championship Final Replay between Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymore is scheduled to be played this Sunday, 5th December at 1.30pm at Pearse Park depending on the weather.More updates later in week

Abbeylara crowned U-21 'A' Football Championship winners

Monday 29th November, 2010


Abbeylara were crowned the Ray Donlon Photography U-21 'A' (15-A-Side) Football Championship winners on Saturday afternoon last at Pearse Park when they recorded a five points (1-9 to 0-7) win over Fr. Manning Gaels.Delighted Abbeylara captain Willie Crawford was presented with the Kevin Hughes Memorial Cup by County Board Chairman Pat Cahill while...

Clonguish crowned Ladies Minor Championship winners

Sunday 28th November, 2010


Clonguish were crowned the 2010 Longford Ladies Minor Football Championship winners in frosty conditions on Sunday morning last at Pearse Park when they recorded a comprehensive 7-11 to 2-6 victory over Mostrim.Newly elected Ladies Board Chairperson Enda Duncan presented the Shield to delighted Clonguish captain Sinead Macken while Clonguish...

Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final Replay postponed

Sunday 28th November, 2010


The Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final Replay between Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymre, due to be played at Pearse Park on Sunday lunchtime, was postponed due to the snowfall and freezing conditions overnight and will now be played next weekend.

St. Columba’s are crowned U-21 ‘B’ Football champions

Sunday 21st November, 2010


St. Columba’s Mullinalaghta captured their second Ray Donlon Photography U-21 ‘B’ (13-A-Side) Football Championship title in a row on Sunday when they registered a six points victory over Colmcille/Sean Connolly’s on Sunday at Pearse Park on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-10. St. Columba's Mullinalaghta players celebrate at Pearse Park after...

Fr. Manning Gaels reach U-21 ‘A’ Championship Final

Sunday 21st November, 2010


Fr. Manning Gaels booked their spot in the Ray Donlon Photography U-21 ‘A’ (15-A-Side) Football Championship Final, where they play Abbeylara on Sunday next at Pearse Park, when they recorded a two points victory over Emmet Og Killoe on Sunday at McGee Park on a scoreline of 13 points to 11.

Minor ‘B’ Football Championship Final finishes in a draw

Sunday 21st November, 2010


The Sealtec Tool Centre Minor ‘B’ (13-A-Side) Football Championship Final finished in a draw after extra-time on Sunday at Pearse Park after an extremely close and entertaining encounter.Carrick/Sarsfields and Granard/Ballymore finished level after sixty minutes on a scoreline of 1-6 to 2-3, and not even extra-time could separate the sides as...

Abbeylara book spot in U-21 ‘’A’ Championship decider

Saturday 20th November, 2010


Abbeylara booked their spot in the Ray Donlon Photography U-21 ‘A’ (15-A-Side) Football Championship Final, where they play the winners of Emmet Óg and Fr. Manning Gaels, on Saturday at the Longford Slashers grounds when they recorded a nine points victory over Ballymahon/St. Munis/ Kenagh on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-6....

U-21 ‘B’ Football Championship Final this Sunday, 2.15pm

Thursday 18th November, 2010


The Ray Donlon Photography U-21 ‘B’ (13-A-Side) Football Championship Final will be played this Sunday, 21st November at 2.15pm at Pearse Park when last years winners St. Columba’s, Mullinalaghta take on the amalgamation of Colmcille/Sean Connolly’s.



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