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2025 marks 40 years since John 'Speedy' McCormack (Killoe) was nominated for an All-Star for the 2nd time, and 35 years since Dessie Barry (Longford Slashers) was nominated for an All-Star for the 3rd time. Both are in the Top 5 all time scorers for Longford in Senior Football.
December 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2025 marks 40 years since John 'Speedy' McCormack (Killoe) was nominated for an All-Star for the 2nd time, and 35 years since Dessie Barry (Longford Slashers) was nominated for an All-Star for the 3rd time. Both are in the Top 5 all time scorers for Longford in Senior Football.
You can check out the 2025 Longford GAA Annual Convention Report alongside all convention reports from 2012-2025 on the Longford Gaelic Stats website at longfordgaelicstats.ie/conventions/
December 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
You can check out the 2025 Longford GAA Annual Convention Report alongside all convention reports from 2012-2025 on the Longford Gaelic Stats website at longfordgaelicstats.ie/conventions/
We have added a Rounders page to our Longford Gaelic Stats website to ensure that ALL GAA games are now included in our digital archive along with LGFA games, Camogie and Masters Football. If you have info to add to this rounders page, please let us know. longfordgaelicstats.ie/rounders/
Rounders in Longford
A brief history of GAA Rounders in Co. Longford.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We have added a Rounders page to our Longford Gaelic Stats website to ensure that ALL GAA games are now included in our digital archive along with LGFA games, Camogie and Masters Football. If you have info to add to this rounders page, please let us know. longfordgaelicstats.ie/rounders/
Flashback to 2017 when the 1991 Seán Connollys U-13 Rounders team who won the All-Ireland title that year, lined out once more to take on the 2017 U-13 team. Team included the late Shane Carrigy. RIP.
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Flashback to 2017 when the 1991 Seán Connollys U-13 Rounders team who won the All-Ireland title that year, lined out once more to take on the 2017 U-13 team. Team included the late Shane Carrigy. RIP.
We analysed Longford Senior Football Team Managers in competitive games over 60 years from 1965 to 2025 in Senior Championship (AISFC, AISFC Qualifiers, Leinster SFC, Tailteann Cup, Tommy Murphy Cup, All-Ireland 'B'), National League and O'Byrne Cup/Shield. Here are the results from those 707 games:
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We analysed Longford Senior Football Team Managers in competitive games over 60 years from 1965 to 2025 in Senior Championship (AISFC, AISFC Qualifiers, Leinster SFC, Tailteann Cup, Tommy Murphy Cup, All-Ireland 'B'), National League and O'Byrne Cup/Shield. Here are the results from those 707 games:
Check out the 2025 Longford GAA Convention Report from last night's annual convention in Abbeylara. This year marks 135 years since the first convention in 1890. You can find links to convention reports from 2012 to 2025 on our website at the link shown:
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Convention Reports
Archive of Longford GAA Convention Reports (2012-2025)
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December 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Check out the 2025 Longford GAA Convention Report from last night's annual convention in Abbeylara. This year marks 135 years since the first convention in 1890. You can find links to convention reports from 2012 to 2025 on our website at the link shown:
longfordgaelicstats.ie/conventions/
longfordgaelicstats.ie/conventions/
70 years ago today (11th Dec 1955) Clonguish won the Junior Football League title with 3-10 to nil victory over Abbeylara at Pearse Park.
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
70 years ago today (11th Dec 1955) Clonguish won the Junior Football League title with 3-10 to nil victory over Abbeylara at Pearse Park.
It's convention day, so flashback 135 years to the first Longford GAA convention in 1890 which saw Shrule Leo's and Ballymahon O'Briens become Ballymahon Leo's, while a second club was affiliated in the parish of Drumlish (Ballinamuck 98's) and 2 became 1 in Dromard parish.
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's convention day, so flashback 135 years to the first Longford GAA convention in 1890 which saw Shrule Leo's and Ballymahon O'Briens become Ballymahon Leo's, while a second club was affiliated in the parish of Drumlish (Ballinamuck 98's) and 2 became 1 in Dromard parish.
30 years ago today (10th Dec 1995) Mostrim won the Leader Cup (SFL) with 4-9 to 1-6 win over Killoe in a fiery final at Pearse Park. Winning captain was Gerry Lynn.
December 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
30 years ago today (10th Dec 1995) Mostrim won the Leader Cup (SFL) with 4-9 to 1-6 win over Killoe in a fiery final at Pearse Park. Winning captain was Gerry Lynn.
25 years ago today (10th Dec 2000) Abbeylara beat Cashel by 2-7 to 0-8 to win the Leader Cup (SFL) with captain Niall Sheridan scoring both goals as Abbey competed a unique League-Championship double.
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
25 years ago today (10th Dec 2000) Abbeylara beat Cashel by 2-7 to 0-8 to win the Leader Cup (SFL) with captain Niall Sheridan scoring both goals as Abbey competed a unique League-Championship double.
75 years ago today (10th Dec 1950) Granard Hurling Club won the Cavan Hurling Championship with 5-3 to 1-1 win over Ballyhaise at Virginia. This is the one and only time a non-Cavan team won the Cavan Hurling Championship. Referee was W. Lambert.
December 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
75 years ago today (10th Dec 1950) Granard Hurling Club won the Cavan Hurling Championship with 5-3 to 1-1 win over Ballyhaise at Virginia. This is the one and only time a non-Cavan team won the Cavan Hurling Championship. Referee was W. Lambert.
Longford's first GAA League fixtures of 2026 will be on 24th January with hurlers vs Leitrim at Páirc Seán and footballers vs Waterford at Fraher Field.
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Longford's first GAA League fixtures of 2026 will be on 24th January with hurlers vs Leitrim at Páirc Seán and footballers vs Waterford at Fraher Field.
Graph of the ‘Number of Player Members’ data contained in today’s GAA Demographics Report:
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Graph of the ‘Number of Player Members’ data contained in today’s GAA Demographics Report:
Graph of the ‘Number of Teams’ data contained in today’s GAA Demographics Report (I suspect the Cavan data may not be correct):
December 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Graph of the ‘Number of Teams’ data contained in today’s GAA Demographics Report (I suspect the Cavan data may not be correct):
Graph of the club data contained in today’s GAA Demographics Report (with Longford totals corrected):
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Graph of the club data contained in today’s GAA Demographics Report (with Longford totals corrected):
From today's impressive and important Demographics Report by the GAA. Not sure about club numbers though. Aren't there 16 LGFA and 22 GAA clubs in Longford, with teams from adult and underage sections of, and/or independent teams derived from, those club units?
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
From today's impressive and important Demographics Report by the GAA. Not sure about club numbers though. Aren't there 16 LGFA and 22 GAA clubs in Longford, with teams from adult and underage sections of, and/or independent teams derived from, those club units?
This year marks 35 years since Albert Fallon became the first Longford official to hold a position on the Leinster GAA Council executive when he became Vice-Chair. Three years later in 1993 he became the first Longford official to assume the role of Leinster GAA Chairman.
December 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This year marks 35 years since Albert Fallon became the first Longford official to hold a position on the Leinster GAA Council executive when he became Vice-Chair. Three years later in 1993 he became the first Longford official to assume the role of Leinster GAA Chairman.
Longford's NFL game vs Antrim on 15th February 2026 at the Erins Own grounds in Cargin will be the first competitive game played by a Longford team at the club grounds at the northernmost point of Lough Neagh.
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Longford's NFL game vs Antrim on 15th February 2026 at the Erins Own grounds in Cargin will be the first competitive game played by a Longford team at the club grounds at the northernmost point of Lough Neagh.
Ardagh St. Patricks team and supporters at Rathowen in 1935. Thank you to Julie Farrelly Rasmussen (granddaughter of John Farrelly) for sending on the picture.
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ardagh St. Patricks team and supporters at Rathowen in 1935. Thank you to Julie Farrelly Rasmussen (granddaughter of John Farrelly) for sending on the picture.
The crests of Longford's LGFA Clubs.
December 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The crests of Longford's LGFA Clubs.
The crests of Longford's GAA Clubs
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The crests of Longford's GAA Clubs
To close out the GAA club season, we have compiled ALL club title winners in Longford over the past 15 seasons from U-12 to Senior across Gaelic Football and Hurling. Below is the distribution of all 899 of those titles. Full breakdown can be found at: longfordgaelicstats.ie/all-club-tit...
November 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
To close out the GAA club season, we have compiled ALL club title winners in Longford over the past 15 seasons from U-12 to Senior across Gaelic Football and Hurling. Below is the distribution of all 899 of those titles. Full breakdown can be found at: longfordgaelicstats.ie/all-club-tit...
Yesterday’s victory by Longford Slashers in the U21 Hurling Championship final is a clean sweep of Hurling Championship titles (U14, U16, U18, U21, SHC) for the club in 2025. They are the first club to complete a clean sweep in hurling!
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Yesterday’s victory by Longford Slashers in the U21 Hurling Championship final is a clean sweep of Hurling Championship titles (U14, U16, U18, U21, SHC) for the club in 2025. They are the first club to complete a clean sweep in hurling!
With the club season now over in Longford, here's a look at where GAA club titles went this year from Under 13 to Senior in Football and Hurling in 2025. Below is a list of all winners by parent club or independent team. The full list can be found at longfordgaelicstats.ie/all-club-tit...
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
With the club season now over in Longford, here's a look at where GAA club titles went this year from Under 13 to Senior in Football and Hurling in 2025. Below is a list of all winners by parent club or independent team. The full list can be found at longfordgaelicstats.ie/all-club-tit...
Tonight's win by Longford Slashers in U-21 Hurling Championship Final concludes all 'A' Championship titles for 2025 in Longford. Here are the updated Club 'A' Championship leaderboards from U14 to Senior over the past 135 years from 1890 to 2025. More at longfordgaelicstats.ie/club-leaderb...
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Tonight's win by Longford Slashers in U-21 Hurling Championship Final concludes all 'A' Championship titles for 2025 in Longford. Here are the updated Club 'A' Championship leaderboards from U14 to Senior over the past 135 years from 1890 to 2025. More at longfordgaelicstats.ie/club-leaderb...