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gaa · Sunday 9 August 2026 · 11:00 
Carrick Hurling Club (St. Marys) vs Longford Slashers
At Glennon Brothers Pearse Park · Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, Co. Longford
At Glennon Brothers Pearse Park · Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, Co. Longford
Underage hurling in Ireland is where the game is won and lost at county level, and this U14 Hurling Cup Round 1 fixture between Carrick Hurling Club (St. Marys) and Longford Slashers is exactly the kind of match that shapes young players for years ahead. Carrick Hurling Club, based in Carrick-on-Shannon in Co. Leitrim, have been competing in Longford GAA underage competitions since 2021, bringing cross-county rivalry and fresh competition to the grade. Longford Slashers are one of the county’s most decorated hurling clubs, with 12 Senior Hurling Championship titles to their name and a strong underage tradition stretching from under-8 right through to Minor. An early Sunday morning start makes this a fine family outing with the rest of the day still ahead.
This is U14 Hurling Cup - Round 1, so the stakes are real even at this early stage: both clubs will be fielding young hurlers with plenty to prove. Underage GAA matches at Pearse Park have a relaxed, community atmosphere - sideline banter, parents with folding chairs, club mentors calling instructions. Hurling at underage level is fast and honest, and the standard in Longford has been rising steadily. Longford Slashers have been Féile na nGael national cup champions at underage level and bring genuine pedigree to the competition. The match kicks off at 11:00, so proceedings should wrap up well before noon.
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park sits on Lisbrack Road in Longford town, roughly 35 kilometres south of Granard via the N55. From Granard, take the N55 south and follow signs into Longford town centre - the ground is on the northern edge of town and well signposted on match days. The venue holds up to 10,000 and has on-site parking. Bus Éireann serves Longford town on several routes from Dublin and Athlone, with the town bus station a short walk from the ground. For those driving from further afield, Longford is on the M4/N4 corridor from Dublin, roughly 120km from the capital.
Granard is a market town at the northern end of Co. Longford with a commanding hilltop motte and an easy-going pace - worth a wander before or after the match. There is more to see in Granard and across Co. Longford.
Heading to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Granard? Longford has plenty more to see. Read the Granard area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.