Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Longford end year on a high with a victory over Carlow

A listless Carlow side were put to the sword with Longford's Matthew Carey scoring 0-15 as Longford ended their Tailteann Cup campaign with a 1-20 to 1-15 win in Tullamore.

Football • 01 Jun

Seán Nolan was on song for wexford against Longford (file pic)

Nolan-inspired Wexford account for game Longford

Wexford addressed tamely slumping out of the Leinster championship by outclassing Longford in the second half of Saturday's Tailteann Cup Group 4 opener at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

Football • 10 May

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

Enda Smith of Roscommon steers home a goal against Down

Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports

Read back on how all the action from Sunday's five games in the Allianz Football League unfolded.

Football • 26 Jan

'The turnover of players in some counties is too high and how do you stop that?'

Quinn: Player turnover too high in Tailteann counties

After playing 13 seasons with Longford, Mickey Quinn is enjoying the first few weeks of his inter-county retirement.

Football • 20 Aug 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

Paddy Christie recorded his second victory in 10 attempts as Longford manager

Hughes points Longford to nervy win in Waterford

Fourteen-man Longford survived a scare from Waterford at a misty Ballygunner on Saturday evening.

Football • 17 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

Dessie Dolan is one of five new managers of counties competing in Division 3

Allianz League: New managers to cut teeth in Division 3

Division 3 of the Allianz Football League promises to be ultra competitive in 2023 although the prize of a place in the Sam Maguire Cup race is no longer on offer for competing counties.

Football • 26 Jan 23

Duffy brothers, from left, John, Ciarán, Caolan, and Barry after the Fermanagh victory

Fermanagh see off Longford to claim Division 3B title

Fermanagh will play their hurling outside the bottom tier of the Allianz Hurling League for the first time in eight years next spring, after Luca McCusker's stoppage time goal sealed a dramatic 2-18 to 1-17 win over Longford in the Division 3B final at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

GAA • 02 Apr 22

Cork beat Waterford by seven points when the sides last met in May 2021

Allianz Hurling league finals: All you need to know

A feast of hurling is in store on Saturday with five Allianz Hurling League finals down for decision, including Cork v Waterford in Division 1.

GAA • 01 Apr 22

O'Loughlin: GAA's attitude on expenses 'distasteful'

Longford football manager Billy O'Loughlin believes that the impasse between the GAA and GPA on expenses is "distasteful" and says he is "very much on the side of the players on this one".

GAA • 27 Mar 22

Longford finish strong to dent Westmeath promotion tilt

Westmeath's promotion hopes were dealt a severe blow in cold but pleasant conditions at TEG Cusack Park as relegation-threatened Longford deservedly won the midlands derby by 0-14 to 0-10.

GAA • 05 Mar 22

Quigley sparks Fermanagh comeback against Longford

Fermanagh overturned a five-point half-time deficit as they picked up their first win of the Division 3 campaign and in doing so left Longford in a battle for survival.

GAA • 27 Feb 22

The Athletic Grounds was due to host Armagh and Cavan

Three Ladies NFL games postponed due to bad weather

Due to adverse weather conditions, Sunday's Lidl National Football League games involving Galway and Mayo in Division 1A, Armagh's date with Cavan in Division 2B and the 3B clash of Longford v Kildare have been postponed.

GAA • 20 Feb 22

Cormac Costello with Dublin's opening goal

O'Byrne Cup: Wins for Dublin, Offaly, Laois and Wicklow

Dublin recorded back-to-back wins in the O'Byrne Cup with a dominant 3-19 to 1-10 win over Louth at Parnell Park.

GAA • 13 Jan 22

Anthony Wordsworth had put Bircham's side in front

Waterford point in Longford keeps them second bottom

Waterford paid the penalty as they finished with 10 men against relegated Longford at Bishopsgate to blow the chance of putting their automatic Premier Division survival back into their own hands after a 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 13 Nov 21

Lewis Banks helped plunder all three points for Sligo Rovers

Last gasp winner hands Sligo big European boost

Lewis Banks' injury time winner dragged Sligo Rovers across the line as the Bit O'Red claimed a huge three points in the race for European football.

Soccer • 02 Nov 21

Riane McGrath of Longford in action against Meave Sheridan of Waterford in the All-Ireland U16 'B' Championship final in 2019

The problem-solving goalie shooting down the barrel

Riane McGrath has forged quite the reputation as a goalkeeper, but the teenager puts it down to years of quality practice and trying to emulate the leaders in the field.

GAA • 30 Oct 21

Longford are giving their backing to Proposal B

Longford and Leitrim back league-based championship

Longford and Leitrim are the latest county boards to come out in favour of Proposal B ahead of Saturday's special congress.

GAA • 21 Oct 21

Westmeath edge derby after penalty shootout

The light was fading as Westmeath finally prevailed at the end of a marathon local derby at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this evening, setting up another clash with neighbours Offaly this time next week in the semi-finals of the Leinster U-20 football championship.

GAA • 08 Jul 21

Padraic Davis spent three years in charge of Longford

Davis calls time with Longford after heavy Meath defeat

Padraic Davis confirmed the end of his time in charge of Longford following their heavy defeat to Meath on Sunday in the Leinster SFC.

GAA • 05 Jul 21

Joey Wallace of Meath in action against Patrick Fox of Longford

Ruthless Meath power past Longford

Goal-hungry Meath bounced back from their Allianz League disappointment to secure a Leinster SFC semi-final spot with a 4-22 to 0-12 rout of Longford in Navan.

Football • 04 Jul 21

Goals and controversy as Longford edge Louth

Longford advanced to the quarter-final of the Eirgrid Leinster U20 championship at Louth's expense after a controversial conclusion in Haggardstown.

GAA • 01 Jul 21

Longford produced some excellent attacking football

Longford progress with impressive attacking swagger

A thrilling end-to-end encounter in Tullamore ended with Longford progressing to a Leinster quarter-final clash with Meath next Sunday afternoon.

Football • 27 Jun 21