Deniese O'Flaherty

RTÉ Sport contributor

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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