Longford RFC fields teams at Minis and Youth level, from U6 to U18, boys and girls. Training and coaching information can be found below.

Padraig Murphy is Chairperson of our Youths & Minis section, and can be contacted on 087 6063587.

We are always looking for additional coaches, managers, referees, administrators or helpers. If you can help out for even a few hours or make sandwiches for a game or have any ideas/concerns/suggestions please contact Padraig, OR also Club Manager, Gerry Carthy, on; 086 8046857.

Pauline Marlowe is Minis Coordinator. Please contact her if you have any questions on training or joining at Minis level (U6 to U12 inclusive); 087 6323373.

Jimmy Murphy is the Youth’s Co-ordinator and can be contacted at 086 2555621.

New coaches are needed, particulatly at the younger age groups. If you are interested in helping, please contact Pauline, Padraig or Gerry.

Membership is now fully online, please go to our Membership Page for more details.

New players are welcome at all age levels – just come to the club on the relevant training night (or Sunday morning for the Minis) or contact any of the people named above for details.

Don’t worry about not having played before – we have the coaching staff to teach the basics to any player.

Please follow Club social media for updates on our Instagram & Facebook & X profiles.

Mini/Youth Committee 2025/26:

Padraig Murphy

Padraig Murphy

Chairperson

P: 087-6063587

Freddie Forde

Freddie Forde

Secretary

P: 086-1727145

Freddie Forde

Freddie Forde

Secretary

P: 086-1727145

Pauline Marlowe

Pauline Marlowe

Minis Co-Ordinator

P: 087-6323373

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Youths Co-Ordinator

P: 086-2555621

Pauline Marlowe

Pauline Marlowe

Minis Representative - Midland League

P: 087-6323373

Trevor McHugh

Trevor McHugh

Youth’s Representative - Midland League

P: 087-6323373

Trevor McHugh

Trevor McHugh

Club Welfare Officer

P: 087-6323373

Pauline Marlowe

Pauline Marlowe

Club Welfare Officer

P: 087-6323373

Karen Lennon

Karen Lennon

Player Registration

P: 087-7449228

Karen Lennon

Karen Lennon

Director of Girls Rugby

P: 087-7449228

Minis Training:

  • Training Schedule

    Minis Training takes place on Sundays from 10.30 -11.30am, except on blitz days (please note our Social Media platforms for updates). A calendar of events is available from mid-September 2025, which will outline the proposed schedule for the season, subject to change. Changes are notified via WhatsApp groups weekly.
    All new players are welcome – just come to the Rugby Club on Sunday morning at 10.30am for registration and bring a gum shield.

  • Season Start

    Longford Mini Rugby’s new 2025/26 season starts on Sunday 7th September.

  • Required Gear

    Players need to wear football boots, appropriate clothing, and a gum shield.

  • Age Grades

    We cater for all age grades from U6 up to U18, both boys and girls, with girls only teams at U8/10/12/14/16/18.

Please note dates of birth for Minis, Age Grade and Contact details for 2025/26 season:

Boys

  • Born in 2014

    Age Grade U12 – Coach: John Healy

  • Born in 2015

    Age Grade U11 – Coach: Brian Dillon

  • Born in 2016

    Age Grade U10 – Coach: Alan Fitzgerald

  • Born in 2017

    Age Grade U9 – Coach: Ronan Keith

  • Born in 2018

    Age Grade U8 – Coach: Damien Sheridan

  • Born In 2019 / 2020

    Age Grade U7 – Coach: TBC

Girls

  • Born in 2014 & 2015

    Age Grade U12 Girls – Coach: Karen Lennon

  • Born in 2016 & 2017

    Age Grade U10 Girls – Coach: Karen Lennon

  • Born in 2018 & 2019

    Age Grade U8 Girls – Coaches: Amy Cosgrove & Jacqui Smith

* Children born in 2020 are welcome to train with our U6 Age grade team.

Youth Training details (2025-26):

Girls teams:

U14

Ted O’Reilly 087-9161323

Wednesday 7:00-8.30pm

Friday 7.00-8.30pm

U16

Contact details to be confirmed

Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm

Friday 7.00-8.30pm

U18

Morag Rowan 087 4135962

Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm

Friday 7.00-8.30pm

Boys teams:

U13

Michael Murphy 087-2263687

Training dates to be confirmed

U14

Mark Quinn 085-8642266

Monday 7.00-8.30pm

Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm

U15

Kevin Sheehan 087-6734316

Monday 7.00-8.30pm

Wednesday 7.00-8.30pm

U16

Lisa Brady 087-6119960

Training dates to be confirmed

U17

Henry Timmins 083 8248982

Monday 7.00-8.30pm

Thursday 7.00-8.30pm

U18

Padraig Murphy 087-6063587

Monday 6.30-8.30pm

Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm