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Keith Long's two-year spell at Waterford came to an end after the 4-0 home defeat to Sligo Rovers on Friday

Towell: Waterford letting Long go may prove hasty

Richie Towell believes Waterford may not have made the "best decision" in parting ways with manager Keith Long this early into the season.

Soccer • 22 Apr

Keith Long's tenure at Waterford is over

Long departs Waterford after drubbing by Sligo Rovers

Waterford and manager Keith Long have parted company with immediate effect.

Soccer • 19 Apr

Waterford manager Keith Long is confident he has the characters in the dressing room to turn their fortunes around

Vital for Waterford to 'halt the slide' quickly - Long

Waterford manager Keith Long has issued a rallying cry to his players after a 2-0 defeat at Shamrock Rovers on Friday continued a "bad run" that has taken a grip of their season in recent weeks.

Soccer • 12 Apr

Waterford's Robbie McCourt (L) and Darragh Power celebrate a sweet win

Long: Waterford went to Tallaght with belief and a plan

Waterford boss Keith Long praised his team's lightning quick counter-attacking style against Shamrock Rovers after the Munster side left the home of the champions with all three points in a Bank Holiday Monday shock at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 May 24

Keith Long has taken Waterford back to the top flight

Long wants to capture imagination of Waterford public

Keith Long is calling on the Waterford public to get behind his team as they return to the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division this season.

Soccer • 13 Feb 24

Keith Long celebrates after guiding Waterford into the top flight at the end of his first season in charge

Long: 'You can see what it means to the city'

Waterford manager Keith Long spoke of his pride after the Blues secured promotion back to the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division, courtesy of a 2-1 extra-time victory over Cork City on Friday.

Soccer • 11 Nov 23

Cian Bargary of Cork rides a tackle from Waterford's Giles Phillips in their Cup clash in August

Promotion/Relegation play-off: All You Need to Know

Waterford and Cork City meet in Tallaght Stadium on Friday with Premier Division status for 2024 the prize on offer.

Soccer • 10 Nov 23

Waterford swoop to appoint Keith Long as new boss

Keith Long has returned to management, taking over at Waterford FC just 48 hours after the departure of Danny Searle.

Soccer • 29 Mar 23

Evan Ferguson won his second senior cap against Malta last November

Keith Long: 'The ceiling for Evan Ferguson is endless'

Former Bohemians manager Keith Long discusses Evan Ferguson's meteoric rise as Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifier against France closes in as well as recalling giving the 18-year-old his first taste of first-team football at Bohs when the Bettystown native was just 14.

Soccer • 08 Mar 23

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Evan's evolution and LOI thrillers

Keith Long and Johnny McDonnell join Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to review the latest SSE Airtricity League action over a thrilling long weekend, discuss Evan Ferguson as the France game looms this month and react to Liverpool's 7-0 win over Manchester United.

Soccer • 07 Mar 23

Rovers and Derry will meet for a place in the last four of the FAI Cup

Derry to host Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup quarter-final

The top two in the Premier Division will meet in the quarter-finals of the Extra.ie FAI Cup after second-placed Derry City were drawn at home against Shamrock Rovers.

Soccer • 30 Aug 22

'Without people like him, clubs up and down the country just can't function'

'Dalymount will be a lonely place without Mono'

Bohemians will pay tribute to one of their most popular and indispensable members Derek Monaghan when they face Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity League tonight, with manager Keith Long describing him as "a big loss" to the club and community.

Soccer • 19 Aug 22

Declan McDaid found the net in Finn Park

Long pleased with impact of Bohs recruits

Keith Long believes his Bohemians reinforcements have arrived in style after they made it three wins on the spin in all competitions in progressing through the FAI Cup first round last night.

Soccer • 30 Jul 22

Sean Kavanagh takes down Promise Omochere

Bohs boss Long rues red-card reprieve for Rovers

Bohemians manager Keith Long thought things might have turned differently in Tallaght had Shamrock Rovers' Sean Kavanagh been shown an eighth-minute red card for what looked a professional foul on Promise Omochere.

Soccer • 25 Jun 22

O'Sullivan brings a wealth of experience from English League football

Bohs add to squad with signing of O'Sullivan & Burke

Bohemians have further added to their squad with the signing of former Ireland U-21 international John O'Sullivan from Accrington Stanley, this coming after the capture of defender Ryan Burke from Mansfield Town.

Soccer • 10 Jun 22

Keith Long was not happy with the goals his side conceded in the first half

'A terrible goal at a bad time' - Long rues Bohs errors

Keith Long was disappointed with his side's second half performance in the 3-0 defeat to St Patrick's Athletic, however, the Bohemians manager felt the team were very unlucky to go into the break trailing by two goals.

Soccer • 23 May 22

Long is targetting a fruitful summer on the recruitment front

Long eyes summer recruitment as 'gulf in class' shows

Bohemians manager Keith Long admitted that there was a "gulf in class" between his side and Shamrock Rovers after a 3-1 defeat to the reigning SSE Airtricity League champions at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 23 Apr 22

"Today, we were able to capitalise on the chances that occurred in the game"

Long extols performances despite 'frustrating' campaign

Bohemians manager Keith Long was happy his team were able to capitalise on their dominance in their 4-1 demolition of Shelbourne in Tolka Park on Easter Monday.

Soccer • 19 Apr 22

Keith Long led Bohs to the FAI Cup final last season as well as a run in the Europa Conference League qualifiers

Corry: Long is the right man to get Bohs back on track

While Keith Long said he is taking the responsibility for Bohemians' struggles over recent weeks, former Shamrocks Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and UCD midfielder Paul Corry tells the RTÉ Soccer Podcast that the current manager remains the perfect person to get the club back on the right track.

Soccer • 05 Apr 22

Keith Long says his Bohemians players are low on confidence

Long shoulders the blame for Bohs' slow start

Keith Long says he must shoulder responsibly for Bohemians' sluggish start to the season but believes he remains the right man to turn things around.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

Bohemians manager Keith Long reacts after his side are denied a penalty

Long 'bemused' by denial of derby penalty for Bohs

Keith Long says he is 'bemused' that Bohemians were not awarded a penalty during the 1-0 Dublin derby defeat to Shamrock Rovers on Friday night.

Soccer • 12 Mar 22

Keith Long is looking to win his first major trophy as Bohemians boss

Long: No extra pressure on Bohs in FAI Cup final

Bohemians manager Keith Long does not feel any added pressure from the lack of a European place through the league as they prepare for the FAI Cup final on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Nov 21

Ross Tierney looks poised for a move to Scotland

Motherwell set to move for Bohemians' Tierney

Motherwell are to swoop for Bohemians starlet Ross Tierney when the transfer window opens in January, but fellow Irish under-21 Dawson Devoy is set to stay at Dalymount Park for the time being.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

The 'madness' of the current schedule clearly frustrates the Bohs boss

Long: Busy schedule 'difficult' for Bohemians players

Bohemians manager Keith Long has aired his deep frustration with a hectic schedule that will end with his side having played six games in 18 days.

Soccer • 28 Sep 21

Bohemians' players applauds fans at the Aviva Stadium at full-time

Keith Long: Bohs win over PAOK 'right up there'

Bohemians manager Keith Long says his side's 2-1 win over PAOK is "right up there" in terms of where it ranks in the list of high points during his tenure.

UEFA Europa Conference League • 04 Aug 21