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Isn't sport a wonderful thing?: Our writers pick out the moments - and the people - who inspired us in 2019

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Isn't sport a wonderful thing?: Our writers pick out the moments - and the people - who inspired us in 2019

As the curtain falls on 2019, we asked our writers to share the moment which encapsulated all that is good about sport this year..

Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s first Longford club to reach Leinster Senior Club Final

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Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s first Longford club to reach Leinster Senior Club Final

Boost for Longford as Barden commits for 15th season

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Boost for Longford as Barden commits for 15th season

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Too much nitty gritty for my liking

Longford stave off Derry fightback to take deserved win

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Longford stave off Derry fightback to take deserved win

Galway dominate from the start against London

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Galway dominate from the start against London

Coggins rules out defensive approach against Tribesmen

Coggins rules out defensive approach against Tribesmen

London boss Paul Coggins has dismissed suggestions his side will adopt a defensive approach in Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Galway.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

Longford survive late Offaly fightback

Longford survive late Offaly fightback

Longford 0-19 Offaly 0-15

Sun, 18 May, 2014

Limerick display pleases Brudair

Limerick display pleases Brudair

Limerick 2-11 Longford 0-11

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

Mayo profligacy will be punished on bigger stage

On the August Bank Holiday weekend Mayo will have their first real championship battle of the season in the All-Ireland quarter-finals at Croke Park.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Mayo claim third Connacht SFC title

Mayo claim third Connacht SFC title

Mayo 5-11 London 0-10

Sun, 21 Jul, 2013

Slaneysiders dig deep to claim extra-time win

Slaneysiders dig deep to claim extra-time win

Longford 0-16 Wexford 2-15 (AET)

Sat, 13 Jul, 2013

London make one change in bid to make Connacht final

London make one change in bid to make Connacht final

London manager Paul Coggins has made one change to his team to face Leitrim in Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final replay at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in 3.40pm).

Fri, 28 Jun, 2013

Exiles shock Sligo to secure first Connacht championship win in 36 years

Exiles shock Sligo to secure first Connacht championship win in 36 years

London 1-12 Sligo 0-14, Ruislip

Sun, 26 May, 2013

Mulligan believes in Longford

Longford are targeting a place in this year’s Leinster final, according to full back Shane Mulligan.

Thu, 23 May, 2013

Longford offer little resistance to Louth

Longford offer little resistance to Louth

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-8

Sun, 07 Apr, 2013

Late Wexford surge seals win

Wexford 2-8 Longford 1-10

Sun, 03 Feb, 2013

Champions must lift intensity to get better of Meath

Putting All-Ireland titles back to back is not an easy task.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2012

McCormack steers Longford past Derry

Longford 0-17 Derry 2-8

Sat, 30 Jun, 2012

Wexford last the pace in marathon

Wexford last the pace in marathon

Jason Ryan hailed the strength in depth of his squad as Wexford scored six of the game’s last seven points to snatch victory over Longford after more than 140 minutes of action.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2012

Model men set up Dublin meeting

Wexford 1-13 Longford 0-15

Sun, 10 Jun, 2012

Longford, Wexford name teams for Division 3 decider

Top scorer Sean McCormack has made a welcome return to the Longford team for tomorrow's Allianz League Division 3 final against Wexford.

Fri, 27 Apr, 2012

Longford’s late flourish decisive

LONGFORD produced a strong final quarter to claim victory over Athlone IT in this O’Byrne Cup tie at Ballymahon.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

A major lift for lively Longford

IT was a Croke Park day of rare splendour for the Longford footballers on Saturday.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2011

Longford seal Division Four title

Longford 2-11 Roscommon 1-8

Sat, 23 Apr, 2011

Sheridan: another year of ifs for Longford

A DESPONDENT Longford goalkeeper Damien Sheridan doesn’t want the defeat by Down in the All-Ireland Qualifiers to be seen as another moral victory.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2010

Down avoid giant killing at hands of Longford

Down 1-14 Longford 1-10

Sat, 10 Jul, 2010

Longford ditch Mayo out of Championship

Longford 1-12 Mayo 0-14, Pearse Park

Sat, 26 Jun, 2010

Louth set up quarter-final clash

Louth 1-11 Longford 1-7

Sun, 23 May, 2010

O'Rourke reign gets off to losing start

Armagh 1-12 UUJ 0-16

Sat, 16 Jan, 2010

Wicklow advance to Leinster semis

Wicklow 2-12 Longford 1-13

Sun, 24 May, 2009

Limerick put faith in Joyce-Power for Premier showdown

TEENAGER Cormac Joyce-Power will make his Munster SFC debut for Limerick, who take on Tipperary at Semple Stadium next Sunday.

Thu, 21 May, 2009

Fermanagh secure win over Longford at Pearse Park

Longford 1-10 Fermanagh 2-10, Pearse Park

Sun, 02 Mar, 2008

Dempsey targets silverware breakthrough

WHEN Luke Dempsey took over as Longford manager in the autumn of 2004, he made it clear a Leinster title was his target.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2008

Five Longford players face late fitness tests

Five Longford players are facing late fitness tests ahead of Friday night's O'Byrne Cup final against Dublin at Parnell Park.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Longford through to O'Byrne Cup final

Longford 1-16 DCU 0-10

Sun, 20 Jan, 2008

Premier name five changes for trip to the capital

TIPPERARY have made five changes from the side that scrambled its way to victory over Offaly last weekend for Saturday’s second All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Dublin at Parnell Park.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Dempsey demands Stateside ban

INTER-COUNTY players should be banned from playing for clubs in the US until after their county has been eliminated from the All-Ireland series, qualifiers or Tommy Murphy Cup, according to Luke Dempsey.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Suspension-free Barden not in Longford side

Despite being free to play in Sunday's Leinster senior football championship opener against Westmeath, Longford attacker David Barden has not been named by manager Luke Dempsey in the starting side for this weekend's clash.

Thu, 10 May, 2007

Last-gasp Barden score sends Longford through

Longford 1-16 Derry 2-12

Sat, 15 Jul, 2006

Longford quietly confident of reaching final

THE Longford team for Sunday’s All-Ireland MFC semi-final against Derry shows one change from the team which defeated Meath in the recent Leinster final.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002