“I suppose it does help in a way,” said Conlon, the PWC Hurler of the Month for May. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore10. © RTÉ 2020. The fascinating Munster Hurling Championship also continues with Tipperary v Clare and Limerick v Waterford. Mullinalaghta made history by competing in the All Ireland Club Semi-Final, losing out to Dr. Crokes. Featuring the Longford half zip, training top and skinny joggers. They went on to become the first Longford club to reach the Leinster Club Senior Football final and the first Longford club to be crowned Leinster champions with victory over Kilmacud Crokes. A view of a TV camera in position at Croke Park, John Conlon after being presented with his PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month Award at the PwC Offices in Dublin, Carlow's Darragh Foley in action against Kildare's Mick O'Grady, Manny Pacquiao signs for Conor McGregor's management company as boxing match moves step closer, The boxing legend is being lined-up to face McGregor in a money-spinning super-fight, Second Republic of Ireland player tests positive for Covid-19, Republic of Ireland national football team, The camp was thrown into further disarray this morning after the results of last night’s round of testing came to light, Irish snooker sensation Aaron Hill on first picking up a cue to beating Ronnie O'Sullivan. Sep 2017 – Present 3 years. Seamus O’Shea - Breaffy9. Darragh Foley’s goal helped the Barrowsiders deservedly see off Kildare in the last round and so a third meeting of the year against Laois awaits in the provincial semi-finals. Denis Connerton stepped down in July after three years in charge. This is the Premier men’s last fixture in the Munster SHC round robin structure whereas Conlon’s Clare are back in action after having last weekend off, and after an opening win loss to Cork and win against Waterford. U-16 League draws. Michael Scully speaks to the Cork snooker sensation on failed football trials, his nickname and THAT shock result against the Rocket. “It’s a credit to those lads and what they’ve done because it is more or less the same group of lads playing. The Longford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae an Longfort) or Longford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Longford. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. The 2018 tournament consisted of 11 teams, with the winner going on to represent Longford in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. Club Longford was established in August 2019 for all Longford GAA supporters to offer financial support for the training and preparation of the County GAA teams. The first round of All-Ireland qualifiers also take place and some cracking ties are among them, including Meath v Tyrone and Kildare v Derry. Get your Longford GAA jersey. Aidan O’Shea - Breaffy12. Chartered Physiotherapist “Last year if we played that game we probably wouldn’t have another game for another three or four weeks and everything would’ve been dissected - lads would have been down for the week. We lost to Cork and literally two hours after getting the meal we had a meeting to see how we would prepare for Waterford, and you’re totally switched off from Cork. The 42-year old was one of the county's finest ever forwards, a heavy scorer and a leading light in their attack during his 12 year inter-county career spanning from 1995 to 2007. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage. Titles Won: Kehoe Cup: 2018; Lory Meagher Cup: 2010, 2014; National Hurling League Div 3A: 2002; National Hurling League Div 3B: 2013, 2017, 2019 Longford GAA on the internet - for all your results, fixtures and news from GAA competitions across Co. Longford. This is the fourth week on the spin that Michael Ryan’s side are in action and, after the opening loss to Limerick, they had to fight hard to earn unlikely draws against Cork and Waterford. In Leinster hurling, the final two games of the round-robin stage get underway at 7pm on Saturday - Galway v Dublin and Kilkenny v Wexford. “Promotion from Division 4 was always the goal so to do that was unbelievable and to kick on in the championship has been great. Abbeylara 0-17, 1-14 Clonguish, 21/7/2018. No one wants to face Longford in a qualifier, especially in Longford. Pages Businesses Sports & Recreation Sports Team Amateur Sports Team Longford Gaa Notes. Mullinalaghta St. Columba's retained their title in the final, defeating Abbeylara after a replay to become the first team to win three successive titles since Fr. “I would say the league is harder, maybe, because the ground isn’t as hard and the ball isn’t moving as fast. The bottom finishers in each group were to play off to decide relegation to the 2019 I.F.C. “It’s new to every team and every player. Longford GAA on the internet - for all your results, fixtures and news from GAA competitions across Co. Longford Latest Results – Longford GAA Results - Past 7 Days: Check out all club and county results from across Co. Longford over the past 7 days. One of the stories of the Championship, Carlow, continue their impressive journey and can book their place in the Leinster Football final by defeating Laois at Croke Park on Sunday. GAA team news LIVE ahead of Meath v Tyrone, Dublin v Longford and more. “But every player now has to get into such a condition at the start of the year that they’re able to perform at this level. The Longford Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Longford GAA among the Senior grade Gaelic football clubs in County Longford, Ireland.The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football … https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/wexford-waterford-live-stream-video-12671299, 1. Colm Boyle - Davitts6. The Longford Senior Hurling team participates in the National Hurling League, Kehoe Cup and Lory Meagher Cup. The 2018 Longford Senior Football Championship is the 102nd running of the Longford GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Longford, Ireland since the first County Championship was held in 1890 (101 completed since 1890, 1 started but not completed in 1891). Padraic Davis has been proposed as the new Longford senior football manager by the selection committee charged with finding a successor to Denis Connerton, the county said on Saturday. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites2. The Longford Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Longford GAA among the Senior grade Gaelic football clubs in County Longford, Ireland.The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Joe O'Brien 0-5 (0-4f), Conor Shields 1-0, David Barden 0-1. Team/County Oppostion. Official Longford GAA supporters' shop. U-16 League Division 1 Round 1. When: Friday 12th October 2018 at 7pm & Saturday 13th October 2018 at 9.30pm. It’s an extremely busy two days of action, with nine games taking place on Saturday and six on Sunday. We'll bring you all the news for the above games live right here, so don't go anywhere. But it’s great - a fantastic set up. Hill, 18, is regarded as Ireland's best prospect since Ken Doherty, who has become a good friend. The relegation playoffs scheduled to determine which team would be regraded to Intermediate were cancelled after Ballymahon decided to withdraw and go down to Intermediate for 2019. RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Keith Higgins - Ballyhaunis5. The championship starts … “It’s very exciting for players. In 2020 Longford hurlers compete in Division 3B of the Hurling League. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore11. Andy Moran - Ballaghaderreen, 1 Alan Mulhall (Walsh Island)2 Brian Darby (Rhode)3 James Lalor (Raheen)4 Sean Pender (Edenderry)5 Declan Hogan (Tullamore)6 Paul McConway (Tullamore)7 Niall Darby (Rhode)8 Michael Brazil (Tullamore)9 Johnny Maloney (Tullamore)10 Cian Donohue (St Brigid’s)11 Shane Nally (Ferbane)12 Conor McNamee (Rhode)13 Nigel Dunne (Shamrocks)14 Anton Sullivan (Rhode)15 Bernard Allen (Tubber).