Longford

Noel Galvin fouled Longford dangerman Robbie Smyth in the square.

The first edition of Longford Park Primary School's newspaper, Longford Life, is set to roll off the press later this month and will feature stories put together by pupils in Year 5 and 6 under the guidance of Sue Beardsmore.

HIGH-FLYING Longford were suckered in the fourth minute of injury time as Clare plundered a point on their home turf in Ennis.

Longford v Cork GB Pearse Park, 3pm BY PAT NOLAN LONGFORD have enjoyed some superb victories in the qualifiers over the years and last week's win over Monaghan certainly ranks with the defeat of Mayo in 2010 as their best yet.

ON January 19, Longford hosted the "Longford Government Challenge".

LONGFORD boss Alan Matthews is backing experience to fire his side to a second successive FAI Cup victory over Waterford United today.

They've never been renowned as the most mentally resilient bunch of players and Longford need to prey on that because, for all Cork's woes, they still retain a lot of very good footballers and if they build up a head of steam here they have the firepower to make light work of the home side.

From Thursday, September 4 to Sunda,y September 7, there will be a flower festival and historical display in St Thomas's Church, Longford.

John Longford fled Britain 10 years ago after Abi dumped him and claims to still long for her, telling friends: "She's the love of my life."