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Latest news
» AGM set for May 20 AGM set for May 20
The Longford Rugby Football Club annual general meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 20th next, at 8.30pm.



» Longford RFC celebrate successful year Longford RFC celebrate successful year
The Longford Arms Hotel was the venue for an extremely successful Longford RFC dinner dance on Saturday night, where former Ireland and Leinster second row Jim Glennon was guest of honour.

» Longford lose out in classic finish Longford lose out in classic finish
This was a classic! Longford squared up to the boys from Navan in a winner takes all, no holds barred, battle in Mullingar last Sunday with the prize of a Leinster Final on offer.

Other news:
» Longford left to rue missed chances
» Jim Glennon guest speaker at this year´s dinner dance
» Longford U14's attend Leinster v's Munster


Developments in Longford RFC
New Head Forwards Coach - Victor Costello
Longford RFC are pleased to announce that ex-ireland legend Victor Costello and Mel Deane of Ireland/Connaught will be joining as head forwards coach and back/skills coach respectively next season.

Longfords own Noel Lee will be head coach. He will be assisted by Damian Curley (team manager/coach) & Colm Glynn (assistant backs coach). The 2nd XV coach is Noel Maguire.


Latest National Rugby news from 'RTE'
RTE RSS feed » Dragons 31-26 Leinster
Newport Gwent Dragons and Leinster saved one of the best Magners League matches of the season until the last weekend as the Welshmen scored a famous victory at Rodney Parade.

» Trimble to miss summer tour
Andrew Trimble has joined Gordon D´Arcy among the absentees for Ireland´s summer tour to New Zealand and Australia.

» Ulster 17-26 Cardiff Blues
» Connacht 24-20 Ospreys
» Churchill Cup squad is named
» Munster shuffle pack for Glasgow tie



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Youth Information

Coaches for this season 07/08 are as follows:

Under-6: Trevor McHugh, James Reynolds, Tommy Harkin, Joe Corcoran
Under-7: Hugh Connolly, Tommy Harkin, Regina Reilly
Under-8: Myles Gillespie, Robbie Shaw, Dan Magan
Under-10: Roy Davis, Damien Bartley, David McDowell, Sammy Murphy
Under-12: Cecil Bennett, Oliver Scott, Joe Compton
Under-14: George Farrell, Matt Hanley, Steve Easey
Under-16: Stephen Coy Jnr, Paul Trueick, Terry McCormack
Under-18: David Ludlum and Michael Nolan.



History

Did you know the Longford RFC is one of the oldest clubs in Ireland? or that Ballymahon had a successful club?

If not, check out the history section, which has been directly lifted from the 1979 Wolfhounds program. If anyone has any pictures or stories that are interesting please e-mail me so I can post them admin@longfordrugby.com


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Senior Sponsors

The senior committee would like to thank the sponsors:

Main Sponsor:
Sierra Communications

1st XV Sponsor:
Chiller Off Licence
(Patrick Hanlon)

Women's Rugby Sponsor:
Butler Manufacturing Services

Coaches Sponsors:
Turner Print Group &
Longford Tool Hire

Other:
Louis Heterich



Latest Guestbook entry
Name: Neil
Posted: Tue 22 Apr 2008
Location: Longford

Best wishes to club secretary Tommy Butler on his trip to the Land of the Long White Clouds (NZ!). If anyone has pics from the dinner dance that you´d like to put in the ...

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Youth Sponsors

The Youths committee would like to thank their sponsors:

Main Youth Sponsor:
Padraic Ward Pharmacy

Other Sponsors:
CPF Profiles Ltd,
Storecraft Ltd,
Watermill
Tighes Centra Rooskey,
and Steripack Ltd


Player Profiles

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Membership

All players please note

In order to be covered by insurance, a player must be a paid-up member of the club. Contact Stephen Coy Jnr or Mark Noble for more information.

Membership for the year is:
Players €100; Non-playing: €50; Students €25.



 
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