Well done to the Longford under 21 team especially Michèal Hughes on their fine win over Leitrim on Friday evening last in the Hastings cup semi final. Best wishes this weekend against Meath in the final. Club membership for the coming year is now overdue. Rates are the same as last years at €40 for players,…
Our annual dinner dance took place in the Landmark Hotel on Saturday night and was well attended. Those in attendance were treated to a fine meal with excellent service from the staff before Late Night radio entertained us into the small hours. All our winning teams from last year were presented with their medals both…
Our annual general meeting took place on Sunday last in the Club House and was very well attended. Chairman Jim McGoldrick thanked the outgoing committee for their endeavours over the last year. After 4 very busy and successful years as secretary John Dowd stepped down, as did Vice Chairman Kevin Prunty. This led to a number…
Our novelty fundraising game married’s V singles took place on St Stephens day and was well attended. Both sides showed a few changes from last year and the game was played in its usual sporting manner. In a high scoring affair, a draw was the eventual outcome as usual. Well done to all who played…
Our Christmas social night and fundraising draw took place in Begleys bar on Saturday night last and a fabulous night was had by all in attendance. Music was provided into the early hours by the fabulous Paddy and Connie. The prize winners on the night were €500 Paul Victory, Ardagh, €250 Marion Morgan, Newtownbond, €100 Marion Prendergast,…
Preparations are in full swing for our Christmas social outing and draw which takes place this coming Saturday night in Begleys bar. Raffle tickets at €10 each are still available from any club member with fabulous prizes on the ticket ranging from a car in the national club draw as well as several all Ireland packages,…
Unfortunately our leader cup run came to an abrupt end on Sunday last when we lost out to St Columbas in the semi final on a score of 1-11 to 9 points. We wish St Columbas all the best in the final. This concludes our senior club activity on the playing fields for 2016 and yet…
Our under 21 team regained the championship title which we relinquished last year with a fantastic performance and victory over Clonguish in their home ground in Friday night. In a game in which we dominated from the off, goals from Ciaran Donohoe, Jamie King and Paddy Kiernan saw us home on a score line of…
Our under 21 team had a super win in the championship semi final on Sunday last over last years winners Colmcille in Colmcille. A late free from Jamie King proved the difference between the teams with our lads running out 13 points to 1-9 winners.. We now face Clonguish in the final which is our…
GAA NATIONAL CLUB DRAW 2017 The GAA National Club Draw has raised over €6 million for clubs over the past three years. The sole purpose of the Draw is to assist clubs in their drive to raise much needed funds to aid in the development and the promotion of our games. The draw will take…
Our under 21 team had a fine win over Ardagh/Moydow in the Championship Group 2 play-off played in McGann Park, Kenagh on Friday last. Having lost to the same opposition earlier in the competition, we came out on the right side this time on a score of 14 points to 7. Well done to team and management. We now face…
Our senior reserve team contested the league final on Friday evening last against Abbeylara in Emmet Park and finished the season on a high. After what was our usual hard fought battle with Abbeylara, football finally won the day and we emerged victorious on a score line of 2-12 to 1-8. A delighted captain Gary Connell collected the cup…
Our under 21 championship started last weekend and unfortunately ended in defeat to Ardagh/ Moydow in Keenan Park in Ardagh on Sunday last. Final score was 1-9 to 7 points. Next weekend we face Granard/Ballymore in the same competition with a win vital to progress to the knock out stages. Our lotto draw took place on Sunday…
After many years of trying our junior team finally won what is now the intermediate B championship on Sunday last with a fine win over Ardagh Moydow on a score of 1-10 to 2-2. In a game that was played in testing weather conditions our lads gave it all and despite an early goal against us we…
Our junior team were in action on Sunday last in the Gilmore cup final and achieved a fine victory over Abbeylara on a score of 3-12 to 1-10. Paul O Hara was the chief marksman with 2-2 while Cormac O Reilly notched the third goal. Well done to team and management. Hard luck to our fabulous ladies…
We had a very busy day of action in the club on Sunday last with our senior mens, ladies and minor teams all involved in very important games. First up our senior lads took on Abbeylara in Abbeylara with a win necessary to secure the division 1 crown, and win we did. An early penalty from Larry Moran…
We must start off this week by congratulating the Longford senior ladies team and management on their remarkable achievement last Sunday in Croke Park when capturing the All Ireland Title. Particularly well done to our own two girls Ann Marie Bratten and lady of the Match Jacinta Brady who were both excellent throughout. Their victory…
Unfortunately championship 2016 came to a sudden halt on Saturday evening last when we deservedly lost out to a fine St Columbas team at the semi final stage. While we had chances to win the game, Mullinalaghta were the better team on the evening and finally saw us off in the closing stages. We wish…
Massive congratulations to our ladies team who regained the county title on Sunday last. Also congrats to well deserved player of the game Jacinta Brady. Hopefully our men’s teams can gain inspirations from your achievements. Our junior team competed in the quarter final of the Intermediate B Championship on Sunday last and recorded a fine win…
We took on Longford Slashers in the quarter final of the senior championship on Sunday evening in Pearse Park and finally ended the saga of the summer by seeing them off 15 points to 1-9 at the final whistle. We now face St. Columbas in the semi final. Hard luck to Longford Slashers and well done to…
