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gaa · Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 19:30 
Limerick vs Longford
At Glennon Brothers Pearse Park · Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, Co. Longford
At Glennon Brothers Pearse Park · Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, Co. Longford
An All-Ireland semi-final coming to Longford town on a Wednesday evening - this is underage GAA at a competitive level, and it is free to get in. Limerick travel north to face the home county in the All-Ireland U18 ‘C’ Football Championship Semi-Final, a competition that brings together counties from the smaller end of the football pyramid. For supporters who follow Longford GAA through the good and the lean seasons, a semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park is an occasion worth clearing the diary for. Families with young players of their own will find it a natural outing - watching intercounty underage football at this level shows what committed young players can do.
The match is a straight knockout semi-final, so the stakes are simple: the winner goes through to the All-Ireland U18 ‘C’ Final. Longford and Limerick come from different provinces - Leinster and Munster respectively - so they are unlikely to have met earlier in the year, which makes for a fresh contest. Underage intercounty football at this age group is typically direct and physical, with players who are already on county radar and in some cases close to senior squads. Expect a tight, committed game with a home crowd behind Longford. Glennon Brothers Pearse Park holds up to 10,000, so there is plenty of room for the crowd to spread out and pick a good vantage point. The ground has two covered stands and an open terrace. Kick-off is at 19:30, which means most of the game is played in good evening light through July.
Longford town sits on the main N4 Dublin to Sligo road, about 120km north-west of Dublin. By car from Dublin, allow around 90 minutes. From Galway, the N61 and N55 bring you in from the west - allow around 90 minutes as well. The ground is a short walk from Longford town centre. Longford railway station is on the main Dublin Heuston to Sligo line, with regular services throughout the day - the station is about 15 minutes on foot from the ground, or a quick taxi. Bus Éireann route 23 also connects to the town. Parking is available at the ground and on surrounding streets.
Longford town has a relaxed feel on summer evenings, with the Royal Canal running through the outskirts and a handful of good pubs for post-match food and drink. There is more to see in Longford and across Co. Longford.
Heading to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford? Longford has plenty more to see. Read the Longford area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.