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gaa · Sunday 9 August 2026 · 18:00 
Longford Slashers vs Colmcille
At Glennon Brothers Pearse Park · Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, Co. Longford
At Glennon Brothers Pearse Park · Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford, Co. Longford
Club football in Longford on a summer Sunday evening has its own rhythm - and a Senior Football Championship clash between Longford Slashers and Colmcille is exactly the kind of fixture that draws supporters out in numbers. This is Group B, Round 3 of the Longford SFC, so championship places could well be on the line. The Slashers are one of Longford town’s own clubs, formed in 1954 and 16-time county champions. Colmcille, based out in Aughnacliffe, are no less distinguished - they won the inaugural Longford Senior Football Championship back in 1890 and took the title most recently in 2022. Two clubs with serious pedigree, both hungry for the knockout stages. It is the kind of game where the quality is high and the crowd genuinely cares.
Senior club championship football in Longford is competitive and physical, and this pairing has history. Colmcille reached the county final as recently as October 2025, losing narrowly to Killoe Young Emmets. Longford Slashers bring town pride and a large local following. Expect a fast, direct game played in front of a partisan crowd that knows its football. The 18:00 throw-in means good evening light and the ground will have settled into the atmosphere that weekend championship football in Ireland does better than almost anything. Admission is free for this fixture, as it is for Longford GAA league and championship games at the venue.
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park sits on the Lisbrack Road in Longford town, a short drive or walk from the town centre. Longford is well served by the N4/M4 from Dublin (roughly 120 km) and the N5 from Westport via Castlebar. Bus Eireann runs regular services on the Dublin - Longford - Sligo corridor, and Irish Rail connects Longford station (a few minutes’ walk from the town centre) to Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and points between. Parking is available at the ground.
Longford town is compact and easy to explore on foot - the cathedral, the Royal Canal, and the county museum are all close together in the centre. 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.