Deniese O'Flaherty

RTÉ Sport contributor

Aaron Doran of Longford Town during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers at Bishopsgate in Longford. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Longford overcome Dundalk and give Cobh new hope

Longford Town produced their best league display of the season to claim a well earned victory over leaders Dundalk at Bishopsgate, extending the title race in the process.

Soccer • 20 Sep

8 June 2025; Bríd McMaugh of Waterford during the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship match between Waterford and Dublin at Dungarvan GAA Club in Dungarvan, Waterford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Waterford goal glut secures quarter-final spot

Waterford advanced to the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland senior championship quarter-final with victory over Leitrim in Avant Money Páirc Seán MacDiarmada.

All-Ireland ladies football championship • 21 Jun

14 June 2025; Aoibhín Cleary of Meath in action against Lauren Murtagh of Kildare during the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 3 match between Kildare and Meath at Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence in Newbridge, Kildar

Meath battle past Kildare and the elements to progress

Meath booked their place in the TG4 Ladies All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals with victory over Kildare in a low-scoring game at Manguard Park.

Womens football • 14 Jun

Dean Ebbe helped himself to a brace against his former club

Ebbe helps Dundalk snap winless run at Longford Town

A brace from Dean Ebbe and one from substitute Andy Parashiv helped Dundalk get back to winning ways and extend their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division to three points.

Soccer • 26 Apr

Kevin Quinn sealed the deal for Wicklow with a goal in the second period of extra time

Normal time equaliser set up Wicklow win over Longford

Wicklow continued their winning streak over Longford in the Leinster SFC with a six point win over the Midlanders in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park after extra-time.

Football • 07 Apr

Smyth-inspired Fermanagh power into Division 4 final

Fermanagh booked their place in the Lidl NFL Division 4 final and also secured promotion to Division 3 with victory over a dogged Sligo side in Tarmonbarry.

Womens Football • 30 Mar

Dublin hang on to edge out Tyrone

Dublin had to withstand a late Tyrone comeback to hold on for a narrow Lidl NFL Division 1 victory at O'Neill Park in Dungannon, prevailing by the bare minimum 1-11 to 3-04.

GAA • 22 Mar

Late scores give Longford victory over Waterford

Late scores from Matthew Carey and Daniel Reynolds gave Longford a hard-earned win over a battling Waterford at a windswept Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 23 Feb

Carey two-pointer salvages late draw for Longford

A two-point free from the boot of debutant Matthew Carey earned Longford a share of the spoils against Limerick in this Allianz Football League Division 4 clash at a wet and miserable Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 26 Jan

Robbie Smyth goaled shortly Colmcille raised a green flag in the second half (file image)

Smyth shines as Abbeylara end 18-year wait in Longford

Robbie Smyth scored 1-04 as Abbeylara won the Longford SFC title for the first time since 2006, defeating Colmcille 2-10 to 1-07.

Football • 26 Oct 24