Longford Gaelic Stats
Longford County Football Teams

Winning Football Teams

1924 Leinster Junior Championship (Awarded):

Captain: Frank Gaffney (Longford Wanderers)

Starting XV: Frank Gaffney (Longford Wanderers), William Rogers (Longford Wanderers), Paddy Bates (Longford Wanderers), Frank Canning (Drumlish), Pat McQuade (Drumlish), C Heuston (Longford Wanderers), Jim McQuade (Ballinamuck 98’s), Mel Deane (Longford Wanderers), Ned Gaffney (Longford Wanderers), Michael Grehan (Edgeworthstown), Patrick Reilly (Longford Wanderers), Richard Burke (Longford Wanderers), Michael Cawley (Longford Wanderers), Michael O’Toole (Ballinamuck 98’s), Harry Greene (Edgeworthstown).

Other Panelists: Michael Kyne, Mike F Heslin, Con Durkin, Thomas Hanley, Jack Gavigan, Luke Smith, James McGuinness, E. O’Donnell, Michael Burke & Pat McHugh. Others who featured in earlier games: F. Beirne, R Brennan, Owen Clyne & Mike Megaver.

Meath beat Longford in Leinster JFC final, but used a player from senior ranks, hence Longford awarded the title after an objection. Colonel C Heuston and Private Paddy Bates were from Cavan (Belturbet) and Laois respectively, and both were stationed in Longford and played with Longford Wanderers in 1924. Paddy Bates went on to win two Railway Cup medals in 1928 & 1929 as a Laois footballer. 

(Note: All players are shown with the club they played with at or around the time of the final)


1929 Leinster Minor Championship:

Captain: Paddy Keenan (Ardagh)

Starting XV: T Reilly (St. Mels College), Joe Lyons (Longford), James Mulvey (Colmcille), Mick Barden (Clonguish), James Quinn (Killoe/St. Mels), Jimmy Sheridan (St. Mels College), Paddy Keenan (Ardagh), P.M. Farrell (Longford/St. Mels), John Barden (Clonguish/St. Mels), Tom McHale (Longford/St. Mels), Tony Vaughan (Longford/St. Mels), Pat McLoughlin (Ardagh), Billy Clarke (Longford/St. Mels), Willie Farrell (Ardagh/St. Mels), J Smith (St. Mels College).

Other Panelists: Carters (Granard) was in reserve and other panelists from throughout the campaign included Macken (Granard), Kelly (Granard), Finnan (Granard), McKeon (St. Mels College), Smyth (St. Mels College), Beirne (Clonguish).

Line-out above is from the match report & team sheet from Leinster Leader on 16th November 1929, while the other panelists was compiled using players from earlier rounds of 1929 Leinster MFC.


1936/37 National Football League Division 2:

Captain: Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks)

Starting XV: Gerry Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Frank Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Joe Lyons (St. Brigids Killashee), Paddy Loughrey (Drumlish), Eugene ‘Stevie’ Reilly (Dromard), Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Tom Murphy (Drumlish), Barney Reilly (Mullinalaghta), Joe McDermott (St. Brigids Killashee), Harry Rogers (Mullinalaghta), Jack McCarthy (St. Marys Granard), Paddy Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Tony Sheridan (St. Marys Granard), Joe Regan (St. Marys Granard), Jack Rogers (Mullinalaghta).

Other Panelists: Charlie Dodd (Colmcille), J Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), J Murphy (Clonguish), T Finnan (St. Marys Granard), J McNally (Drumlish).


1937 Leinster Junior Championship:

Captain: Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks)

Starting XV: Gerry Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Frank Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Joe Lyons (St. Brigids Killashee), Peter Duignan (Drumlish), Eugene ‘Stevie’ Reilly (Dromard), Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks, 0-1), Tom Murphy (Drumlish), Joe McDermott (St. Brigids Killashee), Barney Reilly (Mullinalaghta), Harry Rogers (Mullinalaghta, 1-1), Jack McCarthy (St. Marys Granard), Paddy Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Tony Sheridan (St. Marys Granard, 2-3), Joe Regan (St. Marys Granard, 0-2), Jack Rogers (Mullinalaghta).

Subs Used: Frank McCormack (Drumlish) for P Keenan (Injured)


1937 All-Ireland Junior Championship:

Captain: Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks)

Starting XV (Home Final vs Mayo): Gerry Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Frank Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Joe Lyons (St. Brigids Killashee), Harry Rogers (Mullinalaghta), Eugene ‘Stevie’ Reilly (Dromard), Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Paddy Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Paddy Farrell (Ballymacormack), Barney Reilly (Mullinalaghta), Joe McDermott (St. Brigids Killashee), Jack McCarthy (St. Marys Granard), Jim Murphy (Clonguish), Tony Sheridan (St. Marys Granard), Joe Regan (St. Marys Granard), Jack Rogers (Mullinalaghta).

Subs Used: P.M. Farrell (St. Brigids Killashee) for Jim Murphy (St. Brigids Killashee).

Starting XV (Away Final vs London): Gerry Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Jimmy Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Joe Lyons (St. Brigids Killashee), Harry Rogers (Mullinalaghta), Eugene ‘Stevie’ Reilly (Dromard), Bill Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Paddy Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Joe McDermott (St. Brigids Killashee), Barney Reilly (Mullinalaghta), Jim Murphy (St. Brigids Killashee), Jack McCarthy (St. Marys Granard), Jim Murphy (Clonguish), Tony Sheridan (St. Marys Granard), Joe Regan (St. Marys Granard), Jack Rogers (Mullinalaghta).

Other Panalists: Frank Marsden (St. Brigids Killashee), Dinny Hughes (Killoe Young Emmets), Peter Duignan (Drumlish), Willie McInerney (Colmcille), Frank Vaughan (Whiterock Slashers).


1938 Leinster Minor Championship:

Captain: TBC

Starting XV: Tom Murphy (Clonguish), Pat Fagan (Clonbroney), Charlie Baxter (Whiterock Slashers/St. Mels), Barney McGoey (Clonguish), Kevin Clinton (Clonguish), Paddy McGrath (Killashee), Joe Kane (Clonbroney/St. Mels), Jimmy Reilly (Mullinalaghta), T Daly (St. Mels College), Joe McGuire (Killoe/St. Mels, 0-3), Christy McGoey (Clonguish, 0-1), Paddy Lehane (St. Mels College, 0-1), Kevin Banks (Whiterock Slashers, 2-0), Pete Beirne (Clonguish, 1-0), Johnny McDermott (Killashee, 0-1).

Other Panelists: J Murtagh (St. Mels College) and P Kiernan (Mullinalaghta), P Sullivan (Clonguish), S McGettrick (St. Mels College), T Farrell (St. Mels College), T Dolan (Mullinalaghta), Pat Rogers (Mullinalaghta), J Brady (Mullinalaghta), J.J. Farrell (Ardagh), J McLoughlin (Ardagh), J Lyons (Ardagh).

The team was managed by a combination of Fr. F McCabe (CC Clonguish), Fr. P Murtagh (CC Mullinalaghta) Fr. E Boylan (CC Ballinalee), Fr. S Manning and Fr. M McLoughlin (both St. Mels College) and Mr. MacEnry (N.T. Newtownforbes. The All-Ireland semi-final vs Cavan was played in front of 5000 supporters in Pearse Park a few weeks later. 


1953 Leinster Junior Championship:

Captain: John McGrath (Carrickedmond)

Starting XV: Jimmy O’Leary (Ballymahon), Jim Harold (Rathcline), Billy Morgan (Killoe Young Emmets), Ultan Martin (Longford Wanderers), Arnold Meagher (Drumlish Young Irelands), John McGrath (Carrickedmond), Barney O’Boyle (Kenagh St. Dominics), Tony Kiernan (Colmcille), Paddy Farrell (Clonguish), Frank Brady (Dromard), Peter Dolan (Dromard), Peter Newman (Kenagh St. Dominics), Chris McNally (Clonguish), Gerry Hennessy (Seán Connollys), Noel Dodd (Colmcille).

Subs Used: Jim McGrath (Seán Connollys) for Barney O’Boyle (injured).

Tom McVitty (Seán Connollys) was on the first team line-out, but was injured before the game. 


1965 O’Byrne Cup:

Captain: Brendan Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Michael Fay (Longford Slashers), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Brendan Gilmore (Rathcline), Brendan Barden (Clonguish), John Donlon (Cashel), Terry McGovern (St. Marys Granard), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish, 1-0), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Jackie Devine (Mostrim, 0-3), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish), Mick Burns (St. Marys Granard), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 0-1), Bobby Burns (St. Marys Granard 0-5), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers).


1965 Gaelic Weekly Cup:

Captain: Brendan Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Michael Fay (Longford Slashers), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Brendan Gilmore (Rathcline), Brendan Barden (Clonguish), John Donlon (Cashel), Terry McGovern (St. Marys Granard), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish, 0-2), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish, 0-1), Jackie Devine (Mostrim), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish, 1-0), Mick Burns (St. Marys Granard, 1-0), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 0-2), Bobby Burns (St. Marys Granard, 1-4), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers, 0-1).


1965 Feis Cup:

Captain: TBC

Starting XV: Liam Flynn (Clonguish), Benny Macken (St. Marys Granard), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Billy Morgan (Killoe Young Emmets), Brendan Gilmore (Rathcline), John Donlon (Cashel), Terry McGovern (St. Marys Granard), John McCowell (Colmcille), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Jackie Devine (Mostrim, 0-1), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish, 0-2), Mick Burns (St. Marys Granard, 0-1), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 1-6), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers, 0-1).

Subs Used: Peter Sheridan (St. Marys Granard) for Benny Macken.


1965 Tír Chonaill Cup:

Captain: Brendan Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Liam Flynn (Clonguish), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Michael Reilly (Carrickedmond), Brendan Barden (Clonguish), John Donlon (Cashel), Terry McGovern (St. Marys Granard), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish, 0-2), Mick Burns (St. Marys Granard, 1-0), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish, 0-1), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond), Bobby Burns (St. Marys Granard, 0-6), Jodie Sheridan (St. Marys Granard).

Subs Used: Seán Ryan (Ballymahon) for J Sheridan.


1965/66 National Football League Division 2:

Captain: Brendan Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: John Heneghan (Ballymahon), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Brendan Gilmore (Rathcline), Brendan Barden (Clonguish, 0-1), John Donlon (Cashel), Terry McGovern (St. Marys Granard), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish, 0-1), Jackie Devine (Mostrim), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish, 0-2), Mick Burns (St. Marys Granard), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 0-1), Bobby Burns (St. Marys Granard 0-6), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers).


1965/66 National Football League Final:

Captain: Brendan Barden (Clonguish)

Home Final vs Galway
Starting XV: John Heneghan (Ballymahon), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Brendan Gilmore (Rathcline), Brendan Barden (Clonguish), John Donlon (Cashel), Terry McGovern (St. Marys Granard), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Jackie Devine (Mostrim), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish), Mick Burns (St. Marys Granard), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 0-1), Bobby Burns (St. Marys Granard, 0-8), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers).

Final Proper vs New York (1st Leg)
Starting XV: John Heneghan, Seámus Flynn, Larry Gillen, Brendan Gilmore, Brendan Barden, John Donlon, Pat Barden (Clonguish), Jimmy Hannify (0-2), Jimmy Flynn, Jackie Devine (0-1), Mick Hopkins (0-1), Mick Burns, Seán Murray (0-3), Bobby Burns (0-2), Seán Donnelly (0-1).

Subs Used: Tom Mulvihill (Kenagh) for Mick Burns.

Final Proper vs New York (2nd Leg)
Starting XV: John Heneghan, Seámus Flynn, Larry Gillen, Brendan Gilmore, Brendan Barden (0-1), John Donlon, Pat Barden, Jimmy Flynn, Tom Mulvihill, Jackie Devine, Mick Hopkins (0-2), Jimmy Hannify (0-3), Seán Murray, Bobby Burns (0-3), Seán Donnelly.

Subs Used: Terry McGovern for Gillen.

Other Panelists: Michael Fay, Seán Ryan, Peter Sheridan, J.P. O’Reilly, M Reilly, J McGee, Jodie Sheridan, A Tynan, Frank McGann, Dessie Kiernan.


1967 Feis Cup:

Captain: Brendan Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: John Heneghan (Ballymahon), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Brendan Gilmore (Rathcline), Brendan Barden (Clonguish), John Donlon (Cashel), Pat Barden (Clonguish), Tom Mulvihill (Kenagh), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish, 1-2), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish, 0-2), Jackie Devine (Mostrim, 0-1), Jodie Sheridan (St. Marys Granard, 0-2), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 1-1), P Burke (Clonguish, 0-2).

Subs Used: J.P. Reilly (Clonguish) for Seámus Flynn.


1968 Leinster Senior Championship:

Captain: Vincent Daly (St. Marys Granard)

Starting XV: John Heneghan (Ballymahon), Seámus Flynn (Clonguish), Larry Gillen (Ardagh St. Patricks), Pat Barden (Clonguish), Brendan Barden (Clonguish), John Donlon (Cashel), J.P. Reilly (Clonguish), Jimmy Flynn (Clonguish), Tom Mulvihill (Kenagh, 0-2), Jackie Devine (Mostrim, 0-2), Jimmy Hannify (Éire Óg Drumlish, 1-1), Vincent Daly (St. Marys Granard), Seán Murray (Carrickedmond, 0-1), Mick Hopkins (Clonguish, 0-1), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers, 2-1).

Subs Used: Michael Reilly (Carrickedmond) for Seán Murray, Pat Burke (Clonguish, 0-1) for Jimmy Flynn

Other Panelists: Mickey Burns, Brendan Gilmore, Seán Ryan, Dessie Kiernan, John Donlon, Seán Feely, N Cumiskey.

Longford played in Green and White colours due to clash with blue of Laois.


1971/72 National Football League Division 2:

Captain: Seán Donnolly (Longford Slashers)

Starting XV: John Maloney (Longford Slashers), Michael Reilly (St. Martins), Seán Ryan (Ballymahon), Pat Barden (Clonguish), Seamus Mimnagh (Ballymore), Kevin Canavan (Ballymahon), J.P. Reilly (St. Martins), Seán Mulvihill (St. Martins), Jimmy Hannify (Civil Service, 0-5), John Halpin (Longford Slashers, 0-1), Tom Mulvihill (St. Martins), Seamus Lee (St. Marys Granard), Brendan Smith (Cashel, 0-2), Seán Donnelly (Longford Slashers, 0-1), Frankie Sheridan (Longford Slashers).

Subs Used: Fintan Farrell (Rathcline) for John Halpin (half-time); Peter Burke (Clonguish) for F Sheridan (55m).


1979 Connacht Minor League:

Captain: John Toher (Killoe)

Starting XV: Hubert Smith (St. Michaels), James Clarke (Forgney), John Toher (Killoe), Damien Gilmore (Shannon Gaels), Bruce Devincenzo (Lough Forbes Gaels), Donal Mullooly (Shannon Gaels), Michael Sexton (St. Michaels), Padraig Carberry (Cuchullains), Paddy Molloghan (St. Michaels), Dessie Barry (St. Michaels, 0-1), Gerry Crowe (St. Vincents, 0-5), Caoimhín Smith (St. Colmcilles, 0-1), Tony Garvey (Mostrim), Brendan Lennon (Killoe), Liam Reilly (St. Bernards).

Subs Used: Seamus O’Brien (Shannon Gaels) for Garvey.


1980 Connacht Minor League:

Captain: Shay O’Malley (St. Michaels)

Starting XV: Frankie McWade (St. Vincents), Joe Rogers (Mullinalaghta), Frank Nally (Leo Caseys), Dermot Caslin (St. Michaels), Leo Heaney (Clonbroney), John Duignan (Kenagh), Joe Farrell (Ardagh), Michael Sexton (St. Michaels), Kevin Hourican (St. Francis), Gerry Clarke (Forgney, 1-1), Brendan Considine (St. Michaels), Caoimhín Smith (St. Colmcilles), Dessie Barry (St. Michaels, 2-5), Shay O’Malley (St. Michaels, 0-1), Tony Garvey (Mostrim).

Subs Used: Gerry Daly (Leo Caseys), Dessie Reynolds (Clonbroney, 0-1).

Other Panelists: Vincent Kiernan, John Keegan & Chris Grant all played in the Semi-Final against Sligo.


1981 Connacht Minor League:

Captain: Dermot Caslin (St. Michaels)

Starting XV: Frankie McWade (St. Vincents), Seán Kiernan (Ardagh), Seamus Rock (Leo Caseys), Matt Smith (Granard), Eugene McCormack (St. Sinneachs), Dermot Caslin (St. Michaels), Joe Farrell (Ardagh), Matt Duggan (Killoe), Gerry Clarke (Forgney), Bernard Smith (St. Francis), Seamus Beirne (Ardagh), Declan Rowley (Killoe), Tomás Connor (Kenagh), Shay O’Malley (St. Michaels), Johnny Lee (Granard).

Subs Used: Ollie Rogers (St. Sinneachs) for B Smith, Brendan McGoey (Moydow) for S Beirne, Damien Bennett (Killoe) for T Connor.


1983/84 National Football League Division 4: (Last game vs Waterford)

Captain: Mick Casey (Cashel)

Starting XV: John Martin (Longford Slashers), Seán O’Shea (Civil Service), Kevin Hughes (Mostrim), Gerry Barrins (Longford Slashers), Michael McCormack (Longford Slashers), Mick Casey (Cashel), Philip Smyth (St. Marys Granard), Jimmy Reilly (Carrickedmond), Philip Kiernan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Liam Tierney (Mostrim), Dessie Barry (Longford Slashers), John ‘Speedy’ McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets), Ray Brogan (St. Marys Granard), Kevin O’Rourke (St. Marys Granard), Mickey O’Hara (Mostrim).

Subs Used: Matt Duggan (Killoe Young Emmets) for J Reilly, John Keegan (Ardagh St. Patricks) for M McCormack, Gerry Clarke (Forgney) for L Tierney.

Other Panelists: Liam Connerton (Rathcline), Hubert Smith (Longford Slashers), Eugene McCormack (Carrickedmond), Francis McNamee (Fr. Manning Gaels), Padraig Carberry (Cashel), Dermot Caslin (Longford Slashers), Denis Connerton (Rathcline), Seamus Rafter (Clonguish), Michael Reilly (Carrickedmond).


1984 Offaly-Dublin Association 7’s (Islandbridge):

Captain: Seán O’Shea (Ballymahon)

Longford: Jimmy Hannify (Fr. Manning Gaels), J.J. Orohoe (Ardagh St. Patricks), Seán O’Shea (Ballymahon), Mick Casey (Cashel), John Keegan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Bert Smith (Longford Slashers), John McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets), Gerry Beirne (Ardagh St. Patricks), Kevin Hourican (Dromard), Vincent Kiernan (Ardagh St. Patricks).


1987/88 National Football League Division 3S: (Last game vs Limerick)

Captain: Philip Kiernan (Ardagh St. Patricks)*

Starting XV: James Halligan (Longford Slashers), Seán O’Shea (Civil Service), John Toher (Killoe Young Emmets), Liam Tierney (Mostrim), Cathal Lee (Colmcille, 0-1), Joe McCabe (Ballymahon, 0-1), Mickey Harkins (St. Marys Granard), Francis McNamee (Fr. Manning Gaels, 0-1), Padraig Carberry (Cashel), Brendan Lennon (Killoe Young Emmets), John Keegan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Cosmos Gilmore (Rathcline, 0-1), Declan Rowley (Killoe Young Emmets, 0-4), Gerry Clarke (Longford Slashers), Mickey O’Hara (Mostrim).

Subs Used: Mark McNamara (Mostrim) for Carberry.

* Team captain Philip Kiernan (Ardagh) and John ‘Speedy’ McCormack (Killoe) both missed the final Division 3N game due to injury. 


1989/90 National Football League Division 3N: (Last game vs Galway)

Captain: Dessie Barry (Longford Slashers)

Starting XV: Tommy Farrell (Rathcline), John Toher (Killoe Young Emmets), Liam Belton (Kenagh), Niall Caslin (Longford Slashers), Joe McCabe (Ballymahon), Cathal Lee (Colmcille), Mickey Harkins (St. Marys Granard), Mark McNamara (Mostrim), Francis McNamee (Fr. Manning Gaels), Caoimhín Smith (Colmcille), Kevin O’Rourke (St. Marys Granard, 1-2), Gerry Clarke (Longford Slashers, 0-1), Colin Bawle (Kenagh, 1-0), Dessie Barry (Longford Slashers), John ‘Speedy’ McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets, 0-4).

Subs Used: Paul Victory (Ardagh St. Patricks, 0-1) for C Smith.


1991 Offaly-Dublin Association 7’s (Islandbridge):

Captain: Gerry Fox (Seán Connollys)

Longford: Kevin Braken (Killoe Young Emmets), Seán O’Shea (Civil Service), Séamus Boyle (Garda), Gerry Fox (Seán Connollys), Frank McNamee (Civil Service), James Halligan (Longford Slashers), Paul Victory (Ardagh St. Patricks), Paul Shorthall (Civil Service).


1997 Hastings Cup (U-21):

Captain: Niall Sheridan (Abbeylara)

Starting XV: David Roughan (Fr. Manning Gaels), Enda McGahern (Colmcille), Gary Brady (Fr. Manning Gaels), Robert Forbes (Ballymahon), John Gilchrist (Mostrim), Ollie Reilly (Longford Slashers), Enda Ledwith (Abbeylara), Brendan Donoghue (Seán Connollys, 0-2), David Hannify (Fr. Manning Gaels, 0-5), John Smith (Mostrim, 0-4), Trevor Smullen (Ballymahon, 1-4), Gary Murtagh (Colmcille), Donie Conefrey (Dromard), Niall Sheridan (Abbeylara, 0-2), Michael Mulleady (Fr. Manning Gaels).

Subs Used: Eamon Wall (Longford Slashers) for D Conefrey (injured, 3m), John Kenny (Kenagh) for E Wall (44m), John Donoghue (Mostrim) for J Smith.

Other Panelists: Thomas Donohoe (Killoe Young Emmets), Enda McIntyre (Dromard), Val Delaney (Killoe Young Emmets), Gordon Hourican (Longford Slashers), Philip O’Hara (St. Marys Granard).


2000 O’Byrne Cup:

Captain: Enda Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Gavin Tonra (Colmcille), Padraic Jones (Dromard), Donal Ledwith (Abbeylara), Brendan Burke (Clonguish), Martin Mulleady (Fr Manning Gaels), David Blessington (St. Marys Granard), Cathal Conefrey (Dromard), Liam Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Enda Barden (Clonguish, 0-3), Padraic Brady (Fr Manning Gaels), Paul Barden (Clonguish, 0-2), Paul Ross (Legan Sarsfields), Trevor Smullen (Ballymahon, 1-0), Niall Sheridan (Abbeylara, 1-0), Padraic Davis (Fr. Manning Gaels, 0-1).

Subs Used: Aidan Keogh (Killoe Young Emmets) for P Ross (48 mins), Seán Hagan (Dromard) for P Brady (63 mins), Enda Ledwith (Abbeylara) for N Sheridan (71 mins).


2000 All-Ireland Masters Championship:

Captain: Liam Tierney (Legan Sarsfields)

Starting XV: Martin Skelly (Cashel), Denis Connerton (Rathcline), Philip Smyth (St. Marys Granard), Liam Tierney (Legan Sarsfields), Seamus Noonan (Fr. Manning Gaels), Gerry Sommers (Ballymore), Seamus McKeon (Colmcille), Joe McCabe (Ballymahon), Pat Masterson (Killoe Young Emmets, 0-1), Richard Culhane (Colmcille), Mark Mimnagh (Killoe Young Emmets), Martin McInerney (Colmcille, 0-1), Kevin O’Rourke (St. Marys Granard, 0-1), Mickey O’Hara (Mostrim, 0-7), Eugene Murtagh (Seán Connollys).

Subs Used: Seán Melia (Cashel), Donie Sweeney (Longford Slashers, 0-1), Dan McElligott (Mullinalaghta), Jimmy McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets, 0-1).


2001 Offaly-Dublin Association 7’s (Islandbridge):

Captain: Paul Ross (Legan Sarsfields)

Longford: Gavin Tonra (Colmcille, 0-2), Paul Ross (Legan Sarsfields, 0-1), Kieran Drake (Abbeylara, 1-0), Paul Barden (Clonguish, 1-5), Alan Duffy (Clonguish), Trevor Smullen (Ballymahon, 1-3), David Barden (Clonguish, 0-1), Johnny Ross (Legan Sarsfiends), John McMullen (Clonguish).


2002 Leinster Minor Championship:

Captain: Enda Williams (Clonguish Óg)

Starting XV: Gerard Evans (Killashee), Noel Farrell (St. Colmcilles), Shane Smith (Northern Gaels), Ciaran McEoin (Clonbroney), Declan Reilly (St. Colmcilles, 0-1), Shane Mulligan (Northern Gaels), Emmet Finn (Ballymahon); Michael Kelly (Carrick Sarsfields), Fergus Kelly (Granard); Peter Masterson (St. Francis), Enda Williams (Clonguish Óg, 0-1), Cian Cooney (Ballymahon, 0-1); Tony Murphy (Ardagh), Declan Farrell (St. Colmcilles, 1-2), Michael Hussey (Wolfe Tones Óg, 2-3).

Subs Used: Joe O’Brien (Clonguish Óg) for C. Cooney (41m).


2005 All-Ireland Masters Championship:

Captain: James Breslin (Fr. Manning Gaels)

Starting XV: Vinny O’Rourke (Ardagh St. Patricks), Tom Darcy (Rosemount), Mark Mimnagh (Killoe Young Emmets), John O’Toole (Dromard), Jack ‘Dockie’ Healy (Rosemount), John O’Brien (Abbeylara), Brendan Considine (Longford Slashers), James Breslin (Fr. Manning Gaels), Matt Duggan (Killoe Young Emmets), Ambrose Fogarty (St. Marys Athlone, 1-2), Ollie Rogers (Carrickedmond), Martin McNerney (Colmcille, 0-1), Michael O’Brien (Longford Slashers, 0-5), Seamus Boyle (Ballymore), Eugene McCormack (Carrickedmond, 0-1).

Subs Used: John James Reilly (Rathcline) for Matt Duggan (41m), John Breslin (Fr. Manning Gaels) for John James Reilly (injured, 44m), Gerry Clarke (Longford Slashers) for Seamus Boyle (53m), Willie Finnerty (Ballymore, Westmeath) for John Breslin (58m), Matt Duggan (Killoe Young Emmets) for Martin McNerney.


2005 Hastings Cup (U-21):

Captain: Paddy Dowd (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Pat Farrell (St. Brigids Killashee), Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta), Barry Gilleran (Longford Slashers), Ciaran McEoin (Seán Connollys), Noel Farrell (Colmcille), Enda Williams (Clonguish), Declan Reilly (Colmcille), Bernard McElvaney (Ballymore), Paddy Dowd (Clonguish), Declan Farrell (Colmcille, 0-1), Fergus Kelly (St. Marys Granard, 0-3), Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh St. Patricks), Kevin Smyth (Abbeylara, 0-1), William Murray (Longford Slashers), Francis McGee (Dromard).

Subs Used: Seán McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets, 1-1) for K Smyth (50m), Peter Masterson (Dromard) for W Murray (51m), Colm Flynn (Ballymahon) for F Kelly (55m).


2006 Hastings Cup (U-21):

Captain: Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta St. Columbas)

Starting XV: Damien O’Connor (Abbeylara), Kevin Moran (Carrickedmond), Barry Gilleran (Longford Slashers), Noel Farrell (Colmcille), Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta, 0-1), Kevin Donohue (Dromard), Peter Foy (Cashel, 0-1), Fergus Kelly (St. Marys Granard), Bernard McElvaney (Ballymore), Kevin Smyth (Abbeylara), Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh St. Patricks, 0-5), Padraig Berry (Abbeylara), Enda Gallagher (Fr. Manning Gaels), Colm Flynn (Ballymahon, 0-1), Francis McGee (Dromard, 1-3).

Subs Used: Seán McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets) for F Kelly (Half-time), Diarmuid Masterson (Dromard) for K Donohue (Half-time), Enda Williams (Clonguish) for S McCormack (42m), John O’Shea (Carrickedmond) for C Flynn (44m).


2006 O’Byrne Shield:

Captain: Damien Sheridan (Dromard)

Starting XV: Damien Sheridan (Dromard), Dermot Brady (Longford Slashers), Barry Gilleran (Longford Slashers), Cathal Conefrey (Dromard), Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta), Michael Kelly (Carrickedmond), Donnacha Corcoran (St. Marys Saggart), Arthur O’Connor (Abbeylara), Bernard McElvaney (Ballymore, 0-2), Kevin Smyth (Abbeylara, 0-1), Paul Barden (Clonguish, 0-3), Paddy Dowd (Clonguish, 0-1), Jamsie Martin (Dromard), Kevin Mulligan (Mullinalaghta, 0-3), Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh St. Patricks, 0-3).

Subs Used: Padraig Berry (Abbeylara) for A O’Connor (46m), Francis McGee (Dromard, 0-1) for J Martin (54m), Seán McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets) for P Dowd (65m), Trevor Glendenning (Longford Slashers) for K Smyth (71m).


2007 O’Byrne Shield:

Captain: Damien Sheridan (Dromard)

Starting XV: Damien Sheridan (Dromard), Dermot Brady (Longford Slashers), Diarmuid Masterson (Dromard), Cathal Conefrey (Dromard), Noel Farrell (Colmcille), Enda Ledwith (Abbeylara), Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta), Bernard McElvaney (Ballymore, 0-3), Liam Keenan (Ardagh St. Patricks), Trevor Smullen (Ballymahon, 0-2), Paul Barden (Clonguish, 1-1), Kevin Mulligan (Mullinalaghta, 1-0), David Barden (Clonguish, 0-1), Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh St. Patricks, 0-2), Padraic Davis (Fr. Manning Gaels, 0-1).

Subs Used: Padraig Berry (Abbeylara) for Davis, Kevin Smyth (Abbeylara) for Mulligan, Gary Murphy (Kenagh) for Kavanagh (injured), Declan O’Reilly (Colmcille) for Farrell, David Hannify (Fr. Manning Gaels) for Ledwith.


2010 Leinster Minor League:

Captain: Dylan Quinn (St. Vincents)

Starting XV: Paddy Collum (St. Vincents), Darragh Bennett (Killoe Óg), Oisin Farrell (Carrick Sarsfields), Adrian McLoughlin (Wolfe Tones), Ronan Keogh (Killoe Óg), Dylan Quinn (St. Vincents), Shane Donohoe (Shannon Gaels), James McGivney (Northern Gaels, 0-1), Darren Gallagher (Granard), Darren Farrelly (St. Vincents, 0-1), Padraig McCormack (Killoe Óg, 1-0), Diarmuid Cooney (St. Vincents, 1-5), Robbie Smyth (Northern Gaels), James Noonan (St. Vincents), Mark Hughes (Killoe Óg, 0-4).

Subs Used: Kyle Fitzmaurice (Ballymahon Forgney Gaels), Darren Reilly (St. Vincents).


2010 Leinster Minor Championship:

Captain: Dylan Quinn (St. Vincents)

Starting XV: Paddy Collum (St. Vincents), Darragh Bennett (Killoe Óg), Dylan Quinn (St. Vincents), Ronan Keogh (Killoe Óg), Conor Clarke (Longford Slashers), James McGivney (Northern Gaels), Shane Donohoe (Shannon Gaels), Diarmuid Cooney (St. Vincents, 0-1), Darren Gallagher (Granard), Darren Farrelly (St. Vincents, 0-2), Padraig McCormack (Killoe Óg, 0-1), Barry McKeon (St. Colmcilles, 0-2), Robbie Smyth (Northern Gaels, 0-7), James Noonan (St. Vincents), Declan Mimnagh (St. Francis, 0-1).

Subs Used: Tom Madden (Longford Slashers) for Donohoe (27m); Cillian Lynn (Wolfe Tones Óg) for Farrelly (52m).


2011 National Football League Division 4:

Captain: Paul Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Damien Sheridan (Dromard), Dermot Brady (Longford Slashers), Barry Gilleran (Longford Slashers), Declan Reilly (Colmcille), Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta), Diarmuid Masterson (Dromard), Noel Farrell (Colmcille), Bernard McElvaney (Ballymore, 0-1), Martin Brady (Seán Connolly, 1-0), Paul Barden (Clonguish, 1-2), Paddy Dowd (Clonguish), David Barden (Clonguish), Donal McElligott (Mullinalaghta), Brian Kavanagh (Kilmacud Crokes, 0-2), Seán McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets, MoM, 0-6).

Subs Used: Kevin Diffley (Ballymahon) for Masterson (26 mins), Niall Mulligan (Longford Slashers) for David Barden (29 mins), JJ Matthews (Mullinalaghta) for Dowd (half-time), Peter Foy (Cashel) for Farrell (57 mins), Francis McGee (Dromard) for McCormack (60 mins).


2012 National Football League Division 3:

Captain: Paul Barden (Clonguish)

Starting XV: Damien Sheridan (Dromard), Dermot Brady (Longford Slashers), Barry Gilleran (Longford Slashers), Declan Reilly (Colmcille), Colm P Smyth (Abbeylara), Michael Quinn (Killoe Young Emmets), Shane Mulligan (Mullinalaghta), Bernard McElvaney (Ballymore), John Keegan (Mullinalaghta), Padraig McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets), Paul Barden (Clonguish, 0-2), Niall Mulligan (Longford Slashers, 0-1), Donal McElligott (Mullinalaghta), Seán McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets, MoM, 0-9), Brian Kavanagh (Kilmacud Crokes).

Subs Used: Paul Kelly (Longford Slashers, 1-0) for Padraig McCormack (35m), James McGivney (Mullinalaghta) for Mulligan (58m), Francis McGee (Dromard) for McElligot (69m).


2013 Hastings Cup (U-21):

Captain: Padraig McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets)

Starting XV: Paddy Collum (Fr. Manning Gaels), Ronan Keogh (Killoe Young Emmets), Barry O’Farrell (Carrickedmond), Cian Farrelly (Killoe Young Emmets), Diarmuid Cooney (St. Vincents, 0-1), Dylan Quinn (Fr. Manning Gaels), Darren Farrelly (Fr. Manning Gaels, 0-1), James McGivney (Mullinalaghta), Padraig McCormack (Killoe Young Emmets), Daniel Mimnagh (Killoe Young Emmets, 1-0), Barry McKeon (Colmcille), Darren Gallagher (St. Marys Granard), Robbie Smyth (Abbeylara, 0-6), Mark Hughes (Killoe Young Emmets), Rory O’Conner (Kenagh, 0-1).

Subs Used: Darragh Bennett (Killoe Young Emmets) for D Quinn (half-time), Cillian Lynn (Mostrim) for R O’Connor (43m).


2014 Leinster Minor League:

Captain: Shane Kenny (Shannon Gaels)

Starting XV: David Shannon (Carrick Sarsfields), Darragh McLoughlin (Clonguish Óg), Dessie Reynolds (Clonbroney), Aaron Earley (Northern Gaels), Russell Brady (Northern Gaels), Cian Brady (Northern Gaels), Eoin Higgins (Granard/Ballymore), Shane Kenny (Shannon Gaels, 0-3), Conor Berry (Northern Gaels), Nigel Rabbitte (Northern Gaels, 0-1), Barry McKiernan (Northern Gaels), Cathal McCabe (St. Colmcilles, 1-0), Rian Brady (Northern Gaels, 0-3), Aidan McElligott (Northern Gaels, 1-1), Ciaran Donohoe (Killoe Óg).

Subs Used: Niall O’Farrell (Carrick Sarsfields) for A Earley (Black Card, 33m), Jayson Matthews (Northern Gaels) for C Donohoe (34m), Michael Corcoran (Clonguish Óg) for Russell Brady (37m).


2018 Leinster Minor Shield:

Captain: Eoghan McCormack (Carrickedmond)

Starting XV: Patrick Murray (Carrick Sarsfields), Darren Moffett (Killoe Óg), Dario Ciglianio (Wolfe Tones Óg), Adam Quinn (Carrick Sarsfields), Cian Belton (St. Dominics), James Moran (Killoe), Peter Dempsey (Carrick Sarsfields), Jonathan Borland (Killoe Óg), Richard Prior (Shannon Gaels), Euan Finneran (Killoe Óg), Eoghan McCormack (Carrick Sarsfields), Keelin McGann (St. Dominics), Reece Reilly (Northern Gaels), Darragh O’Connell (Longford Slashers), Cian Dooner (Killoe Óg).

Subs Used: Cian O’Nuallain (Longford Slashers) for A Quinn (37m), Reece Leonard (Killoe Óg) for R Reilly (42m), Conor Leonard (Northern Gaels) for J Borland (60m) and James Kiernan (Granard) for K McGann (Stoppage +2m).


2020 O’Byrne Cup:

Captain: Michael Quinn (Killoe Young Emmets)

Starting XV: Paddy Collum (Fr. Manning Gaels), Patrick Fox (Mullinalaghta), Andrew Farrell (Cashel), Barry O’Farrell (Carrickedmond), Iarla O’Sullivan (Rathcline), Gary Rogers (Mullinalaghta), Colm P Smyth (Abbeylara), Darren Gallagher (St. Marys Granard, 0-5), Kevin Diffley (Ballymahon, 1-0), Dessie Reynolds (Seán Connollys), Daniel Mimnagh (Killoe Young Emmets), Michael Quinn (Killoe Young Emmets), Rian Brady (Mullinalaghta, 0-5), Oran Kenny (Rathcline, 0-2), Joseph Hagan (Dromard).

Subs Used: Peter Lynn (Longford Slashers) for I O’Sullivan (half-time), Darragh Doherty (Mostrim, 0-1) for K Diffley (44m), Liam Connerton (Rathcline) for D Reynolds (67m), Aidan McGuire (Carrickedmond) for R Brady (71m).


2023 O’Byrne Cup:

Captain: Barry O’Farrell (Carrickedmond)

Starting XV: Paddy Collum (Fr. Manning Gaels), Barry O’Farrell (Carrickedmond), Andrew Farrell (Cashel), Ryan Moffett (Killoe Young Emmets), Peter Lynn (Longford Slashers), Gary Rogers (Mullinalaghta), Iarla O’Sullivan (Rathcline), Fergal Sheridan (Colmcille, 0-1), Darren Gallagher (St. Marys Granard, 0-3), Dylan Farrell (St Brigids Killashee), Joseph Hagan (Dromard), Michael Quinn (Killoe Young Emmets, 0-1), Dessie Reynolds (Seán Connollys, 3-3), Daniel Mimnagh (Killoe Young Emmets, 0-1), David McGivney (Mullinalaghta, 0-4).

Subs Used: Aaron Farrell (Dromard) for D Farrell (56m), Robbie Smyth (Abbeylara) for Quinn (61m), James McGivney (Mullinalaghta) for Mimnagh (64m), Jack Macken (Colmcille) for Reynolds (66m), Peter Foy (St. Loman’s, Mullingar) for O’Sullivan (68m), Brian Masterson (Abbeylara) for Lynn (68m), Rúairí Harkin (Colmcille) for Rogers (68m), Tadhg McNevin (Longford Slashers) for Gallagher (70m), Conor Keenan (Fr Manning Gaels) for Hagan (70m), Jayson Matthews (Mullinalaghta) for D McGivney (70m).