Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Greg Bolger's side took a huge step towards European qualification

Wins all that matters now for Sligo's Bolger

Sligo Rovers midfielder Greg Bolger admitted that his side weren't at their best against Longford Town but isn't overly concerned as long as the results keep coming in their European chase.

Soccer • 02 Nov 21

Matty Smith hat-trick fires Saints past Longford

Matty Smith scored a hat-trick as St Patrick's Athletic eased past Longford Town 4-1.

Soccer • 29 Oct 21

Graham Burke (L) celebrates after scoring the winner

Rovers on brink of title after victory at Longford

Graham Burke was sprung from the bench to score the only goal of the game at Bishopsgate to edge Shamrock Rovers ever closer to their 19th league title.

Soccer • 23 Oct 21

Three points for the home side as Drogheda sent Longford back to the First Division

Longford relegated following Drogheda defeat

Longford Town's inevitable relegation from the Premier Division was confirmed and Drogheda's hopes of staying in the Premier Division for another year were boosted, as goals from Darragh Markey and Mark Doyle proved the difference at Head In The Game Park.

Soccer • 15 Oct 21

Georgie Kelly scored twice as Bohemians demolished Longford Town in the second half

Bohs overcome first half wobble to dispatch Longford

Georgie Kelly scored twice to get Bohemians back to winning ways in the proverbial game of two halves at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 02 Oct 21

James Akintunde was on target for Derry City

Candystripes sweep past struggling Longford

Derry City deservedly saw off bottom side Longford Town with a 3-0 win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 24 Sep 21

Longford Town celebrate their goal as Sami Ben Amar of Dundalk reacts to his side's concession

Nine-man Longford stun Dundalk to end long win drought

Aaron O'Driscoll's header gave nine-man Longford Town a 1-0 win over Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League as the bottom side ended a run of 26 matches without a win.

Soccer • 12 Sep 21

Saints keep title push on track with five goal thriller

Billy King hit the pick of the goals to delight a crowd of some 2,000 - the largest at Richmond Park in 18 months - as St Patrick's Athletic very much kept their title challenge on the boil.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Whelan was called up the Ireland under-21s earlier in the day

UCD pile misery on struggling Longford in FAI Cup

Colm Whelan scored a sublime winner to celebrate his inclusion in the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad announced earlier in the day.

Soccer • 27 Aug 21

Cian Kavanagh found the net twice for the hosts

Waterford thrash Longford Town to boost survival hopes

Cian Kavanagh and John Martin each scored a brace as Waterford FC moved outside of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division relegation play-off position on a wet night at the RSC by beating Longford Town 4-1.

Soccer • 20 Aug 21

St Patrick's Athletic are three points behind Shamrock Rovers

LOI preview: Saints aim to keep in touch at the top

St Patrick's Athletic look to maintain the pace with leaders Shamrock Rovers while the leaders have a weekend off, while there are also two key games in the bottom half of the table.

Soccer • 20 Aug 21

McGinley heroics lay platform for crucial Harps win

Mark McGinley proved the Finn Harps hero for the second week running, producing superb saves to frustrate Longford Town at Bishopsgate as his side picked up a precious 3-0 win.

Soccer • 14 Aug 21

Longford are rooted to the bottom of the table

LOI Preview: Longford and Harps desperate for points

Longford Town and Finn Harps are in desperate need of points ahead of their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash.

Soccer • 14 Aug 21

Liam Scales, who was linked with Celtic this week, inflicted more late heartbreak on Longford Town

Birthday boy Scales strikes late for Shamrock Rovers

Birthday boy Liam Scales snatched victory at the death for Shamrock Rovers, piling misery onto Longford Town who again performed bravely in the 1-0 loss at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Aug 21

Derry City rise to sixth in the top division

Derry gain revenge as Longford's woes grow

Goals in each half from Danny Lafferty and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe helped Derry City to a 2-0 win at Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 31 Jul 21

Mullins (c) scored his first senior goal for Bohemians

Experimental Bohs held by bottom of the table Longford

At just 16 years of age, Jamie Mullins scored on his full debut as Bohemians had to come from behind against bottom-of-the-table Longford Town at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 18 Jul 21

LOI preview: Back to the grind for European trio

There are three games this weekend in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division with Dundalk, Sligo Rovers and Bohemians all back in domestic action after midweek European football.

Soccer • 17 Jul 21

Paddy Kirk and Longford picked up a morale-boosting draw with Drogheda

Longford earn draw with Drogheda

A Dane Massey own goal earned Longford a morale-boosting draw as they came from behind against Drogheda at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 10 Jul 21

Jordan Gibson was the match-winner for Sligo Rovers

Gibson's spot-kick enough for Sligo at Longford

A Jordan Gibson penalty gave injury-hit Sligo Rovers victory against bottom side Longford Town at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 03 Jul 21

Harps rue missed penalty & controversial Longford goal

Finn Harps were left to rue the concession of a goal that seemed to be yards offside as Longford Town earned a point at Finn Park.

Soccer • 25 Jun 21

Ronan Coughlan scored his seventh goal of the season last Monday

LOI team news: Saints aim to stay top against Waterford

St Patrick's Athletic lead the SSE Airtricity Premier Division ahead of tonight's fixtures as they travel to Waterford, while Chris Shields is set to say goodbye to Dundalk.

Soccer • 25 Jun 21

Marc Bircham's side won the crucial relegation battle in the midlands

Molloy strike gives Waterford win in basement battle

Eric Molloy scored for the second match running as Waterford won this Premier Division basement battle at Bishopsgate to move four points clear of bottom side Longford who finished with ten men.

Soccer • 21 Jun 21

Vinny Perth was back on the sideline for Dundalk

Dundalk held by Longford in Perth's first game back

The second coming of Vinny Perth ended the same way as his first as Dundalk were held to a 1-1 draw by Longford Town at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 18 Jun 21

Ronan Coughlan scored St Pat's third goal

St Pat's close gap on leaders with win at Longford

Second-half strikes from Mattie Smith and Ronan Coughlan got St Patrick's Athletic back on track as they won 3-1 at struggling Longford Town.

Soccer • 12 Jun 21

Romeo Parkes in celebratory mode for Sligo Rovers but he is missing tonight due to suspension

LOI team news: Sligo aim to go clear at the summit

There are two games this evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division as Sligo Rovers host Drogheda United, while St Patrick's Athletic travel to Longford.

Soccer • 12 Jun 21