Deniese O'Flaherty

RTÉ Sport contributor

The former Aussie Rules man was key for Derry in Longford

Derry stroll to 16-point victory in Longford

Derry put in an excellent display as they pushed aside the weak challenge of Longford in their opening game of the Allianz Football League Division 3 North.

GAA • 15 May 21

Laois overcome early wobble to edge out Longford

A fantastic second half of football saw Laois overcome a battling Longford side in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park to set-up a Leinster semi-final clash with Dublin next Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 08 Nov 20

Gallagher's impressive season continued in the midlands

Longford safe as Tipperary edge closer to the drop

Longford consolidated their place in Division 3 for next year while still keeping their promotion hopes alive with a fine win over Tipperary in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

GAA • 01 Mar 20

Paddy Tally's Down remain on track for promotion

Guinness strikes late to give Down a priceless victory

A goal from James Guinness in the 69th minute proved to be decisive for Down as Longford's suffered their first league defeat on a 2-13 to 1-14 scoreline in an entertaining encounter in Páirc Esler in Newry.

GAA • 22 Feb 20

Darren Gallagher connected for four frees as Longford proved too much for Leitrim.

Longford put Leitrim to the sword to remain unbeaten

A strong second half from Longford saw them retain their unbeaten start to Division 3 and inflict a second defeat on their near neighbours Leitrim at a wet and windy Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

GAA • 09 Feb 20

Offaly fight back to pick up first league point

It was honours even in O'Connor Park Tullamore as Offaly and Longford played out an exciting draw on Sunday.

GAA • 02 Feb 20

Killoe pip Slashers at the death in Longford SFC final

A fisted point from Ronan McGoldrick saw Emmet Og crowned Longford Senior Football champions for the first time since 2015 after Sunday's decider at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

GAA • 06 Oct 19

Cavan sink Armagh at the death in thrilling goal-fest

A pointed free from Aishling Maguire deep into stoppage-time earned Cavan a dramatic 3-16 to 6-08 win over Armagh in a thrilling TG4 All-Ireland SFC Group 1 Round 1 game played in Templeport.

GAA • 13 Jul 19

Next generation Dubs hammer Longford by 26 points

Ciaran Archer was Dublin's main man as they demolished Longford, 4-21 to 0-07 in Pearse Park to advance to the Leinster U20 Football Championship semi-final.

GAA • 02 Jul 19

Darren Gallagher was instrumental for Longford, hitting 1-04 on the way to victory

Longford's second-half rally secures Division 3 safety

A strong second-half performance saw Longford got the win they required to consolidate their position in Division 3 next year against an already-relegated Sligo side.

Football • 16 Mar 19