Padraic O'Brien

Longford

Sports Editor at Longford Leader

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Articles

Confident Longford ladies making the trip to London

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

For the second time this season Longford will be in competitive action at McGovern Park in Ruislip and on this occasion it is the ladies football squad who are making the trip to take on London in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship. The confidence factor received a major boost with the crucial 2-6 to 1-5 win over Carlow at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday last and Brian Farrell’s improving team are now in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals.
2025 Peter Hanley Motors Longford SFC to start on Friday July 18

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

Generally considered to be the most wide open senior football championship in years, the race for the 2025 Connolly Cup will start on Friday July 18.
Longford ACFL: Late goal the clincher for Abbeylara in crucial win over Carrickedmond

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

Abbeylara . . . 1-15 Carrickedmond . . . 0-14Just when it appeared that Carrickedmond were going to get a result in their quest to qualify for the Leader Cup semi-finals, Abbeylara struck the killer blow with a cracking goal from Bryan Masterson in the 57th minute of the crucial All County Football League Division 1 clash at Michael Moran Park on Friday night.
Superior Antrim shatter Longford with four first half goals

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

Antrim . . . 4-15 Longford . . . 0-5Understrength Longford found the going far too tough against the title favourites Antrim in the opening round of the Ladies Football All-Ireland Junior Championship watched by a sparse attendance at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.
All-Ireland champions: Fantastic Longford minors win the Tier 3 title

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

Longford . . . 2-13 Wicklow . . . 1-8Longford were crowned the All-Ireland Minor Tier 3 champions following a fantastic win over Wicklow in the final at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore on Saturday. Making the most of another chance to win some silverware and who really embraced the ‘C’ competition under the driving force of their inspirational manager Joe Breslin and the other mentors, the mighty midlanders came out on top by the comfortable margin of 8 points in the end.
Longford and Wicklow battle it out for the All-Ireland Minor 'C' title

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

After showing fierce resistance to survive in the slender wins over Fermanagh, Carlow (after extra-time) and Sligo, the gutsy Longford U-17 footballers are just one step away from All-Ireland title glory in the Tier 3 Minor Championship. Providing the opposition in the ‘C’ final at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore this Saturday (throw-in 12.30pm) will be Wicklow and Joe Breslin’s side can take absolutely nothing for granted in the battle for the Seamus Heaney Cup.
Title holders Abbeylara will meet Fr Manning Gaels in Round 1

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

The draws for the 2025 Longford GAA Championships were made in Aras Ui Bhriain, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Monday night and the senior title holders Abbeylara will start their defence of the Connolly Cup with a most favourable Round 1 clash against last year’s Intermediate winners Fr Manning Gaels in July.
Gutsy Longford stage a superb comeback to pip Sligo for a spot in the All-Ireland Minor ‘C’ final

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

Longford . . . 2-10 Sligo . . . 0-15Regardless of the status of the Tier 3 competition, a spot in the All-Ireland Minor ‘C’ final against Wicklow next weekend is a great achievement by the gutsy Longford U-17 footballers who produced a superb comeback to pip Sligo in a thrilling finish at the Annaduff grounds on Sunday.
2025 Longford GAA Club Championships Draws on Monday night

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

The draws for the 2025 Longford GAA Championships will be made at the County Board meeting in Aras Ui Bhriain, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this Monday night, 8pm. 12 clubs will compete for the Peter Hanley Senior Football Championship title, including last year’s Intermediate winners Fr Manning Gaels, with the top four teams in each group qualifying for the quarter-finals: 1 v 4 & 2 v 3.
Nightmare defeat against Fermanagh as dismal Longford crash out of the Tailteann Cup

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

Fermanagh . . . 2-19 Longford . . . 0-7Dismal Longford crashed out of the Tailteann Cup in suffering a horrendous defeat against the far superior Fermanagh outfit in the second round of the Tier 2 Senior Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.