Longford football manager Jack Sheedy has confirmed that Paul Barden has committed to stay on for another year.
Barden who's 34 is expected to return to training before the end of January. Dermot Brady will continue as captain.
In other football news, Fermanagh manager Pete McGrath has brought in nine new players to his panel for the Dr. McKenna Cup.
The Ernesiders begin their campaign against Queens University in Enniskillen on Sunday.
