Deniese O'Flaherty

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Replay required as Abbeylara and Colmcille finish level

A point from the influential Robbie Smyth earned Abbeylara a deserved draw - 0-12 to 1-09 - in the Longford SFC final at Glennnon Bros Pearse Park

Football • 13 Oct 24

Muireann Devaney of Leitrim celebrates after scoring a point

Leitrim edge out Tyrone in thrilling intermediate final

Leitrim survived a late Tyrone fightback to win the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship for the first time since they captured their only crown in 2007.

Womens football • 04 Aug 24

Barry McNulty was the match-winner for Leitrim

Leitrim down Longford with stoppage-time McNulty free

A stoppage-time free from Barry McNulty saw Leitrim record a narrow one-point win over neighbours Longford in the Tailteann Cup at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 19 May 24

Jordan Morris hit four points for Meath this afternoon

Meath set up Dublin clash after beating Longford

Meath held off a late fightback from Longford to advance to a Leinster quarter-final clash with Dublin.

Football • 12 Apr 24

Cork relegated from top tier after loss to Meath

Cork were relegated from Division 1 of the Lidl NFL after suffering a 10-point defeat to Meath in Páirc Tailteann.

Womens football • 27 Mar 24

Daniel Reynolds clipped over 0-02 from play as Longford accounted for Carlow

Longford see off Carlow to tee up promotion showdown

Longford's promotion hopes are very much in their own hands after this victory over Carlow in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 16 Mar 24

Cathal McCabe notched the game's only goal as Longford overcame neighbours Leitrim

Longford boost promotion chances with win over Leitrim

The race for promotion in Division 4 is heating up after Longford defeated their neighbours Leitrim at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 03 Mar 24

Daniel Mimnagh scored one of the Longford goals

Longford grind out another win over London

Longford made it successive victories in Allianz Football League Division 4 with an eight point win over a dogged London side in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Football • 25 Feb 24

Sean O'Connor registered eight points as Tipp got their first win

O'Connor powers Tipp to away victory in Longford

The impressive Sean O'Connor kicked eight points as Tipperary recorded their first win of Division 4 and left Longford pointless after two games. It was a first win for Tipp in the National League since 2022.

Football • 04 Feb 24