On Sunday last in glorious conditions we hosted a fun filled family day at Emmet Park in conjunction with the Gaa nationally to celebrate Là Na gClub. Events kicked off at 1pm with Under 8, 10 and 12 blitzes with our future stars showing some excellent skills across the 3 pitches. This was followed by…
Preparations are well underway now for our Là Na gClub celebration which will take place in conjunction with Gaa clubs nationally this coming Sunday. The day is aimed at highlighting the importance of the clubs to the Gaa and an indication that our clubs and the families which run and support them are whats at…
On may the 8th in conjunction with the Gaa nationally we will host Là Na gClub which will consist of a day of fun filled activities in Emmet Park for all the family which is highlighting the value placed upon our clubs and the families who run them by the Gaa. We will have a host of…
The inaugural Terry McCormack memorial cycle took place on Saturday last and its success was testament to the legacy of the great man. Cyclists of all standards from semi professional to utterly amateur assembled in glorious weather conditions at Longford Rugby Club on Saturday morning last and headed off across the highways and byways of…
The inaugural Terry McCormack memorial cycle on the 9th of April is fast approaching with cyclists of all standards visible on the roads of late getting in shape. The event will start from the Rugby club with registration on the morning of the event. All monies raised are going to a charity close to Terrys heart,…
After the long winter break football competitions for 2016 finally kicked off at the weekend with our senior and junior reserve teams in action. Our senior reserve team travelled to Colmcille and after a titanic struggle came out on the right side of a 1-11 to 3-6 score line. Our reserve 3 team kicked off…
So finally after the long winter break club action for 2016 kicks off this weekend with the commencement of the senior and junior reserve leagues. Both teams are in action on Saturday evening with our senior reserves away to Colmcille at 5pm and our junior reserves at home to St Columba’s at 7.30p.m. Good luck to…
Our annual 5 and 10 K road races are rapidly approaching and this year will take place on Sunday the 20th March t 12.15p.m. Registration is on the morning and costs €15 for runners, €10 for walkers and €5 for juveniles. The race is again athletics Ireland approved and measured. We hope to have a…
Senior Scor took place in Ardagh on Friday night last and we were very ably represented in the ballad group, solo singing, recitation and set dancing categories. Despite some fantastic performances by our representatives, it wasn’t to be and we were defeated in all disciplines. Hard luck and a massive thank you to all involved. Huge…
Senior scor kicked off at the weekend with our question time team made up of Yvonne O Toole, John Kiernan, Thomas Reilly and Thomas Quinn representing the club. Unfortunately it was not to be after a close contest with the team from Saint Columba’s emerging on top and progressing to the national finals in Killarney….
Registration for all players and club members is now overdue for the coming year. Anyone who hasn’t paid so far please do so on line at www.killoegfaa.ie or to Jim McGoldrick or Sean Whelan. Membership is set at €40 for players, €25 for non players and €20 for students. Hard luck to the Longford senior team…
The registration process for this year is ongoing with a lot of membership fees still due. If you have not already registered please do so through Jim McGoldrick. The fees are €40 for playing members, €25 for non playing members and €20 for students. The scòr competition is fast approaching and will take place on the…
Well done to The Longford senior team including Mark Hughes and Larry Moran who had a fantastic win over a strong Dublin team in the semi final of the O Byrne cup in Pearse Park on Sunday last. It was great to see such fight and spirit in the team. Lets hope they continue in…
Our Dinner dance took place on Saturday evening last in the magnificent Landmark hotel in Carrick On Shannon and was well attended with almost 300 people including special guest Oisin McConville sitting down to a magnificent meal. After such a successful year we had plenty of silverware at the top table with the Sean Connolly cup proudly…
Our annual general meeting took place on Sunday last in the club house and was well attended. Our chairman, secretary and treasurer presented very successful statements for last year with the club in an extremely healthy position all round. Our chairman Jimmy Halpin stepped down after 3 successful years at the helm as did our…
Preparations are well under way for our annual dinner dance which will take place this year in the Landmark Hotel Carrick On Shannon on Saturday night the 9th of January. Tickets priced at €30 are available now from all committee members or Jimmy Halpin on 086 4107389. Tickets are also available in the Olde Forge and Begleys…
LEADER CUP FINAL. At last we brought the curtain down on what we can consider to be a very successful 2015 season when we captured the Leader Cup in a damp and cold Glennon Bros. Pearse Park on Sunday last. Owing to the recent inclement weather this game was postponed a number of times and great credit…
We held our annual club fundraiser which this year was the musical extravaganza ‘beat in the barracks’ at the weekend. Despite the best efforts of Storm Desmond which battered us for the two nights, we had two memorable nights in the red barn. We would like firstly to thank all who supported the event by attending on either of…
Our ‘Xmas Beat in The Barracks’ is literally takes place this Friday and Saturday nights and the excitement is really starting to build. We have 2 great nights of entertainment lined up with a fully heated Marquee and proper hardwood dance floor for your comfort and enjoyment. First off on Friday Night is the brilliant and…
The 2015 Longford GAA All Stars award night was held on Saturday 28th November, with Killoe dominating the Team of the Year with 8 awards in total, Abbeylara with 4, Dromard with 2 and Clonguish with 1. Congratulations to all winners and to all those who were nominated. The full list of awards presented to…
