Summary
The Longford Gaelic Football Club in New York was formed in November 1914 and competed in the inaugural New York Championships in 1915. The first title win came in the 1924 Junior Football Championship final (played in June 1925) with Longford NY defeating Cavan NY in the decider at Celtic Park on Long Island. The club folded during WW2 and regrouped in 1946. The 1950’s and 1960’s saw a large influx of new players from Ireland and title wins followed in 1962 JFC and 1966 SFC B. However, the introduction of 1965 Immigration Act by the US Congress had a big impact on emigration to the USA from Ireland, and by the mid 1970’s the Longford NY club found itself merged with Offaly NY for two years to help field amidst reduced numbers. The club folded when the amalgamation came to an end in 1977 but was revived in 1980 and back in competition by 1981. The great revival of the 1980’s and 1990’s resulted in JFC B title win in 1994 and JFC A title win in 1997. The club disbanded in the early 2000’s, but was revived in the early 2010’s and enjoyed success with JFC B title in 2013 and IFC title in 2017 before reaching the promised land in 2018 by winning the SFC ‘A’ title for the first time in the clubs history. In 2025 the club won the JFC A title for the first time since 1997.
Championships
NY Senior Championship
- 1 SFC A: 2018
- 1 SFC B: 1966
NY Intermediate Championship
- 1 IFC: 2017
NY Junior Championship
- 4 JFC A: 1924, 1962, 1997, 2025
- 2 JFC B: 1994, 2013
NY Championship Runner-Up
- SFC Div 2: 1993, 1998
- SFC B: 1964
- JFC A: 1930, 1935, 2014, 2015
- JFC B: 1993
Finals & Scores
| Season | New York Championship Finals |
|---|---|
| 1924 * | 🟢 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 1-2, Cavan NY 0-2 🏆 |
| 1930 | 🔴 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 2-1, Waterford NY 2-4 |
| 1935 | 🔴 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 0-0, Kerry NY 2-4 |
| 1962 | 🟢 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 1-6, Cork NY 0-4 🏆 |
| 1964 | 🔴 SFC | Senior B - Final | Longford NY 0-4, Clare NY 0-7 |
| 1966 | 🟢 SFC | Senior B - Final | Longford NY 2-4, Tyrone NY 0-8 🏆 |
| 1993 | 🔴 JFC | Junior B - Final | Longford NY 0-12, Connemara NY 2-10 |
| 1993 | 🔴 SFC | Senior Div 2 - Final | Longford NY 0-10, Sligo NY 0-11 |
| 1994 | 🟢 JFC | Junior B - Final | Longford NY 3-5, Rockland 1-9 🏆 |
| 1997 | 🟢 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 1-18, Rockland 2-8 🏆 |
| 1998 | 🔴 SFC | Senior Div 2 - Final | Longford NY 0-11, Monaghan NY 2-10 |
| 2013 | 🟢 JFC | Junior B - Final | Longford NY 1-17, Manhattan Gaels 2-5 🏆 |
| 2014 | 🔴 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 0-12, Cavan NY 3-8 |
| 2015 | 🔴 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 1-15, Brooklyn Shamrocks 1-16 |
| 2017 | 🟢 IFC | Intermediate - Final | Longford NY 1-12, Sligo NY 1-9 🏆 |
| 2018 | 🟢 SFC | Senior A - Final | Longford NY 0-12, Monaghan NY 0-11 🏆 |
| 2025 | 🟢 JFC | Junior A - Final | Longford NY 1-22, Rangers 2-12 🏆 |
* 1924 final played in June 1925.
Winning Teams
1924 NY Junior ‘A’ Championship:
Captain: Tommy Doyle (Colmcille)
Longford Team: Tommy Doyle (Colmcille), Tom Dunleavy (Granard), J Dunne (Ballymacormack), Bill O’Rourke (Dromard), J Hughes (Clonguish), T Hourican (Colmcille) T McCabe (Mullinalaghta), J Coyle (Mullinalaghta), John Reilly (Ballinamuck), Billy Kelly (Drumlish), W Gavigan (Granard), W Hanley (Longford), F Healy (Mostrim), J Horan (Mostrim), Tommy Heaney (Killoe).
Subs/Panellists: John McPartlin, Tom Murphy, Johnny Duane, John McDowdell, Keating, Doyle, Doran, Dunne, Flynn, Quinn, Courtney, Comiskey, Flood, O’Connell, Hurson.
Final played on 21st June 1925 at Celtic Park (Long Island). Some published records note that Tommy Doyle (Colmcille) received the cup from NY GAA President James J Duffy and was then congratulated by World Heavyweight Champion boxer Jack Dempsey, who had attended the game. Other reports, including the match report in the Longford Leader at the time, note that Tommy Doyle and Tom Dunleavy were both unable to play on the day and that J Dunne was Captain. Subs/Panellists listed is a combination of other names listed in Fergus Hanna’s book on history of NY GAA and from team photo.
1962 NY Junior ‘A’ Championship:
Captain: Charlie Brady (Dromard)
Longford Team: Joe Kearney (Ballymahon), Fr. Liam Quinn (Killoe), Tom Begley (Kerry), Frank Regan (Ardagh), Paddy Monaghan (Mayo), Charlie Brady (Dromard), Frank Brady (Dromard), Pat Marsden (Slashers/Killashee, 0-1), Jim De Courcy (Galway, 0-1), Eugene Clynes (Granard), Mickey Bracken (Killoe, 0-1), Paddy Ford (Galway), Gerry Murphy (Monaghan), Joe Quinn (Killoe, 1-1), Seán McBrien (Leitrim).
Subs/Panellists: Joe Kelly (Killoe), Liam Reilly (Mullinalaghta), John Kearney (Ballymahon), John McPartland (Drumlish), Bernard Courtney (Drumlish), Jimmy Quinn, Jimmy McQuaid, Brosnan (Kerry).
Final played on 11th November 1962 at Gaelic Park (Bronx). Longford NY managed by George Fever, Paddy Armstrong & Pat Lennon. Mickey Bracken had just arrived from Ireland on the week of the final. Pat Barden was appointed team captain for 1962, however on his return to Ireland the captaincy was taken over by Charlie Brady.
1966 NY Senior ‘B’ Championship:
Captain: No Data
Longford Panel: Mickey Bracken (Killoe), Noel Lennon (Killoe), Bernie Smith (Colmcille), John Kearney (Forgney), Larry Reilly (0-1), Packie Brady (2-0), Tony Bracken (Killoe), Pat Deane (0-1), Peter Reilly, Frank Brady (Dromard), Noel Frawley (Legan, 0-2).
(No other names/details found)
1994 NY Junior ‘B’ Championship:
Captain: Dessie McGoldrick (Killoe)
Longford Team: Mark Breslin (Drumlish), Sean Sorohan (Clonguish), Michael Conboy (Dromard), Niall Kelly (Rathcline), Dermot Yorke (Carrickedmond), Paul Rowley (Killoe), Dessie McGoldrick (Killoe), Brendan Considine (Longford Town, 0-1), Pauric Mullen, Donie Reilly (Forgney, 1-0), Tommy Furlong, Mickey McCormack (Legan, 1-3), Mike McKenna (1-0), Cathal Glackin (0-1), Pat Yorke (Carrickedmond).
Subs Used: Declan Bracken (Killoe), Declan Breen, Damien McIntyre (Clonguish). Other Panellists: Mickey Carrigy, Aidan McGoldrick (Killoe).
Final played on 21st August 1994 at Gaelic Park. Longford NY managed by Noel Lennon.
1997 NY Junior ‘A’ Championship:
Captain: Colin Bawle (Kenagh)
Longford Team: Michael Cronin, Enda Geraghty, Declan Humphries, Michael Curran, Dessie McGoldrick (Killoe), Kevin McCarthy, Barry Kavanagh, Frank McEneaney (0-1), Brendan Considine (Longford Town), Brendan Lennon (Killoe, 0-1), Kevin Lilly (0-5), David Coleman (0-4), Brendan Donoghue (Clonbroney), Colin Bawle (Kenagh, 1-2), Paul Brennan (0-2).
Subs Used: David Burke, Mike McKenna (0-3). Other Panellists: Peadar Reynolds, Dermot Yorke (Carrickedmond), Declan Bracken (Killoe), Sean Sorohan (Clonguish), Paul Rowley (Killoe), Pat Yorke (Carrickedmond), Liam Murphy.
Final played on 19th October 1997 at Gaelic Park. Longford NY managed by Noel Lennon & James McGoldrick with selector Joe Prunty.
2013 NY Junior ‘B’ Championship:
Captain: Paul O’Hara (Killoe)
Longford Team: Darren Lynch, John McCorry, Michael Ledwith (Abbeylara), Eugene O’Hagan, Val Delaney (Killoe), Mike Creegan, Brendan Donoghue (Clonbroney), Kevin Smith (Abbeylara, 0-1), Paul O’Hara (Killoe, 0-2), Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh/Kilmacud, 0-4), PJ O’Mahoney (0-2), Simon McCoy (1-2), Nathan Finnegan (0-3), Tommy Nolan (Killoe, 0-1), Ronan Rodgers.
Sub Used: Brian Curley (0-2), Tommy Fox (Mullinalaghta), Alan Dowling. Other Panellists: Conor Murphy (Longford Slashers), Robbie O’Neill, Owen Roe Kavanagh, Conor Oakes.
Final played on 18th August 2013 at Gaelic Park. Longford NY managed by Finbarr O’Neill (Longford Town), Cormac McCormack (Ballymahon) & Dermot Yorke (Carrickedmond).
2017 NY Intermediate Championship:
Captain: Kevin Mulligan (Mullinalaghta)
Longford Team: William Doherty, Gavin Curran, James Coyle, Robert Mahon, Lonan McGuire, Kevin Nolan, Niall Macken, David Clifford, Hugh Curran, Dalton McDonagh, Aaron Cunningham, Darren Farley, Niall Judge, Simon Powell, Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh/Kilmacurd), JJ Matthews (Mullinalaghta), Kevin Mulligan (Mullinalaghta), Gary Maguire, Darren McLoughlin, David Carrick.
Final played on 15th October 2017 at Gaelic Park.
2018 NY Senior ‘A’ Championship:
Captain: Darren Farley (Drumlish)
Longford Team: Alan O’Mara (Cavan), Cian Brady (Abbeylara), Keith Scally, Ryan McGuill, Aidan Long, Declan Lally (Dublin), Damien Farley (Drumlish), Tommy Doyle (Mostrim), Robert Maloney Derham (0-1), Mickey Lenihan (Armagh), JJ Matthews (Mullinalaghta), Dalton McDonagh, Jamie Clarke (Armagh, 0-8), Brian Kavanagh (Ardagh/Kilmacud, 0-2), Gary Maguire (Dromard, 0-1).
Subs/Panellists: Martin Brady, John Conefrey, Jimmy Creegan, Charles O’Loughlin, John Comerford, L McGuire, G Gurnan, Rob Mahon, Aaron Cunningham, Michael Ledwith (Abbeylara), Martin Brady (Clonbroney), .
Final played on 9th September 2018 at Gaelic Park. Longford NY managed by Conor Maguire (Meath).
2025 NY Junior ‘A’ Championship:
Captain: Niall Farley (Colmcille)
Longford Team: Tiarnan McConville, Niall Farley (Colmcille), Seán Manly, Seán Conry, Conor Savage, Declan Lally, Luke Maloney, Joe Hagan (Dromard), David Carrick, Nick Kennedy, Jimmy O’Grady, Conor Keenan (Drumlish), Padraic Joyce (Mostrim), Dalton McDonagh, Eoghan Carew.
Subs Used: Dylan Horkan (Kenagh), JJ Matthews (Mullinalaghta), Daniel Connell (Mostrim), Keith Scally.
Other Panellists: Adam Halpin (Mostrim), Adam Mullooly, Luke McGlade, Oscar Davis, Brendan Oates, Michael Dermody, Harry O’Neill, Joe Prunty, Aidan Long, Ryan Armstrong. Daniel Cumiskey was injured in a group game and could not compete further.
Final played on 7th September 2025 at Gaelic Park. Longford NY managed by Conor Halpin (Killoe). Conor Keenan (0-6) was Man of the Match.
Other Insights
Additional Insights
- 1924 Junior final was played in June 1925. Boxer Jack Dempsey in attendance.
- Tom McLoughlin (Mostrim) won New York SFC title with Offaly NY in 1957.
- Gerry Fox (Ballinalee) managed Sligo NY to New York IFC title in 2018.
- Gerry Fox (Ballinalee) managed Sligo NY to New York SFC title in 2019.
- Gerry Fox (Ballinalee) managed the New York senior team in 2020.
- Paul Rowley (Killoe) was player/manager when Rockland won JFC A in 1999.
- Paul Rowley (Killoe) was player/manager when Rockland won SFC Div 2 in 2000.
- Teddy McCarthy, Con Coulihan & Danny Cullity played for Longford NY in 1989-90.
- Éamonn Fitzmaurice & Mike Frank Russell played for Longford NY in 1998.
- Linda McKeon (Drumlish) captained NY Ladies in 2014 All-Ireland JFC final.
- James Donovan (Carrickedmond) won All-Ireland JFC with NY GAA in 2024.
- Longford also won New York Junior Football League titles (i.e. 2015).
1961 Tragedy: Having performed well in the 1960 and 1961 Junior Championships, Longford NY were in the ascendancy at Junior grade. However, tragedy struck in 1961 when two of their finest players – Brendan Morris (Dromard) and David Ellis (Clonguish) – lost their lives in a drowning accident, leaving the club reeling and in a deep state of sorrow heading into the 1962 season. Longford NY 1962 Junior Championship title win was dedicated to their memory.
1963 SFC ‘B’ Title: Longford NY beat Louth NY in the SFC ‘B’ decider in 1963, but were stripped of the title by NY County Board for fielding four ‘weekend’ players.
NY GAA Honourees (from Longford)
- Paddy Armstrong honoured in 1998.
- Joe Prunty honoured in 2013.
- Kevin Lennon honoured in 2020.
NY GAA Officials (from Longford)
- 1927: John Reilly – Exec Committee
- 1967: Frank Geelan – Sergeant at Arms
- 1987: Tommy Corrigan – Trustee
- 1988: Kevin Lennon – Auditor
- 1988: Tommy Corrigan – Trustee
- 1989: Kevin Lennon – Auditor
- 1991: Paddy Armstrong – Custodian
- 1992: Paddy Armstrong – Custodian
- 1993: Paddy Armstrong – Custodian
- 1993: Joe Prunty – Auditor
- 1994: Paddy Armstrong – Custodian
- 1994: Tommy Corrigan – Auditor
- 1995: Tommy Corrigan – Treasurer
- 1996: Tommy Corrigan – Treasurer
- 1996: Paddy Armstrong – Custodian
- 1996: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 1997: Tommy Corrigan – Treasurer
- 1997: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 1998: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 1999: Noel Lennon – Trustee
- 1999: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2000: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2001: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2002: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2003: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2004: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2005: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2006: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2007: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2008: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2009: Joe Prunty – Trustee
- 2010: Joe Prunty – Sergeant at Arms
- 2015: Paul Rowley – CCC Chairman
- 2016: Paul Rowley – CCC Chairman
- 2017: Paul Rowley – CCC Chairman
- 2018: Paul Rowley – CCC Chairman
- 2019: Paul Rowley – CCC Chairman
- 2020: Paul Rowley – CCC Chairman
- 2020: Gerry Fox – Senior Team Manager
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