Padraic O'Brien

Longford

Sports Editor at Longford Leader

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Articles

Longford minors in must win match against Meath

1 week ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

These are troubled times for the state of Longford football with the senior and U-20 teams out of the Leinster Championship and the pressure is now on the U-17s in a must win match against Meath at Allen Park this Thursday night, throw-in 7.30pm.
Longford hurlers cruise to comprehensive win over Lancashire in the championship

1 week ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Longford . . . 4-21 Lancashire . . . 0-16 The road to a possible Croke Park final appearance began in earnest for the Longford senior hurlers as they cruised to a comprehensive win over Lancashire in the Lory Meagher Cup Round 1 clash at Abbottstown on Saturday. The most emphatic margin of 17 points separated the sides in the end at the Centre of Excellence in Dublin and it was all over as a contest the break with Longford in a commanding 2-15 to 0-6 lead.
Severe setback for Longford minors in disappointing defeat against Westmeath

2 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Westmeath . . . 3-15 Longford . . . 2-9 In failing to produce the same sort of inspired performance that saw them snatch a draw against a strongly fancied Kildare side in the opening round, the Longford U-17 footballers crashed to a disappointing defeat in the Round 2 clash against Westmeath at the Kinnegad grounds on Thursday night.
Wicklow book under-20 date with Dublin with hard-earned win in Longford

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Wicklow book under-20 date with Dublin with hard-earned win in LongfordPaddy Holohan chased down by James FlemingDALATA HOTEL GROUP LEINSTER UNDER-20 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP TWO, ROUND THREE
Crucial goals give Wicklow the edge as Longford crash out of the U-20 ‘A’ championship

2 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Wicklow . . . 3-14 Longford . . . 1-18A poor record in the Leinster U-20 Football competition in recent years produced yet another very disappointing outcome for Longford who crashed out of the ‘A’ championship at Allen Park in Newtownforbes on Wednesday night.
Longford senior hurlers enter championship arena

2 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Beaten finalists in 2022 (v Louth) and 2024 (v Fermanagh), the Longford senior hurlers will be hoping to achieve another Croke Park final appearance when they enter the championship arena against Lancashire at the GAA Centre of Excellence in Abbottstown on Saturday, throw-in 2pm. The task has become tougher with New York coming into the competition for the first time while no longer involved with the county is last year’s star Cian Darcy who decided to step away this season.
Heartbreak for Longford as Wicklow come out on top after extra-time

2 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Wicklow . . . 2-23 Longford . . . 1-20 After coming so close to winning the match in normal time with Wicklow snatching the equalising point in the sixth minute of stoppage time, gallant Longford eventually ran out of steam in the heartbreaking defeat in the opening round of the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.
Rebuilding a painful process for Longford with Wicklow in the way

3 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

It remains to be seen whether Longford can improve on their poor record in the Leinster Senior Football Championship when they take on Wicklow in the opening round at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this Sunday, throw-in 3.30pm. At stake is the daunting task of facing the might of Dublin a week later with the bonus of home advantage.
Can Longford progress in bid for a badly needed win?

3 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Stuck in Division 4 for the past couple of years and who are facing a third consecutive season in the basement league, the current state of Longford senior football is clearly at a low ebb. A badly needed win over Wicklow in the opening round of the Leinster Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday next (throw-in 3.30pm) will be a big boost for all concerned and hopefully a positive result will materialise.
Longford minors come storming back to snatch a draw against Kildare

3 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Padraic O'Brien

Longford . . . 0-14 Kildare . . . 2-8 Showing a lot of the same courage that landed the Leinster minor championship title last year, resilient Longford came storming back to snatch a draw against Kildare in the difficult wet and windy conditions at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday.