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Lee Grace (R) celebrate his side's winning goal

Hoops strike at the death to deny Longford

Rory Gaffney struck deep into stoppage time as Shamrock Rover beat Longford 1-0 in their Premier Division clash at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 29 May 21

Ronan Finn went under the knife during the week misses the trip to Longford

LoI team news: Rovers bid to bounce back before break

A stuttering Shamrock Rovers side travel to Bishopsgate to face Longford Town after a difficult spell in the top flight.

Soccer • 29 May 21

Recap: Sligo beat Shamrock Rovers to go top

Sligo Rovers won 1-0 in Tallaght to move top of the Premier Division while Finn Harps came from behind to beat Waterford and Drogheda enjoyed a big win over Longford.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Jordan Adeyemo bagged a brace on Boyneside

Adeyemo strikes twice in Drogs win

Jordan Adeyemo's late brace sealed a hard fought 4-1 win for high-flying Drogheda United against struggling Longford Town.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers drew 1-1 earlier this season

LOI team news: Sligo look to further rattle Hoops

It's first against second in the SSE Airtricity League as Shamrock Rovers host Sligo Rovers in Tallaght Stadium. Read the news ahead of all five games this evening.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Bohemians are in sixth place in the table

Bohs claim dogged win in Longford

Liam Burt and Ali Coote provided the goals in each half as Bohemians maintained their revival as they had too much for second-bottom Longford Town at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 15 May 21

James Akintunde broke Longford Town hearts at the death

Derry City and Longford Town share the spoils

Derry City had to come from behind to earn a deserved 1-1 draw against Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 07 May 21

Daniel Cleary of Dundalk celebrates his side's first goal, scored by Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe

Dundalk fight back to salvage point at Longford

Captain Chris Shields proved Peter Cherrie's saviour with a late equaliser to salvage a point for Dundalk in a roller-coaster game at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 03 May 21

Sheedy hails charges after rocky week at Waterford

Waterford boss Kevin Sheedy praised his "outstanding" players after a rocky week at the Blues ended with a welcome victory.

Soccer • 25 Apr 21

Waterford edged out Longford in the south-east

Timely win for Waterford as ten men repel Longford

Ten man Waterford held out against an attacking storm from Longford Town to win 1-0 at the RSC on Saturday evening.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

Waterford manager Kevin Sheedy (R) with his assistant Mike Newell

LOI preview: Waterford eye response, derby day in Louth

There's three Airtricity League Premier Division games down for decision this evening. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

Harps dominate but share spoils at Longford

Despite a dominant display, Finn Harps had to settle for a point at Bishopsgate following this uninspiring SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounter on the Strokestown Road.

Soccer • 20 Apr 21

Aaron Greene celebrates after team-mate Sean Gannon scores the winner

Rovers go top after injury-time winner against Longford

Sean Gannon scored a scrappy, late, late winner to deprive Longford Town of a creditable draw at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Apr 21

Liam Buckley knows there is more to come from his Sligo Rovers side.

Bit O' Red boss wants fast-starting side to step on gas

Sligo manager Liam Buckley declared himself pleased with his side's unbeaten start to the season after a hard-fought 1-0 win in Longford, but stressed that he needs to see his team playing better sooner rather than later.

Soccer • 02 Apr 21

Buckley headed home the only goal in the midlands

Buckley goal sends Sligo top of the Premier Division

A first goal for the club from Garry Buckley put Sligo Rovers top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table, overnight at least, as Liam Buckley's side came away from Bishopsgate with all three points to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.

Soccer • 02 Apr 21

Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk have already clashed in the President's Cup

LOI team news: Hoops & Dundalk clash with stakes higher

The 'big two' of the SSE Airtricity League clash on Friday night live on RTÉ2, but it's a very different story from a similar fixture just over 12 months ago.

Soccer • 02 Apr 21

Conor Davis slots home Longford's leveller

Davis the super sub as Longford earn a point at Bohs

Bohemians blew a two-goal lead and boss Keith Long likely blew a gasket, as plucky Longford Town secured a remarkable 2-2 draw on a chilly afternoon in the Premier Division

Soccer • 27 Mar 21

Dylan Grimes' shot from a narrow angle put Longford Town in front

Promoted Longford Town upend Derry to sit pretty on top

Longford Town enjoyed a dream return to the top flight after a four-year absence as goals from Dylan Grimes and Joe Gorman brought a deserved opening night victory over Derry City at Bishopsgate to put the midlanders top of the Premier Division table.

Soccer • 20 Mar 21

Dundalk's Sonni Nattestad available to face Sligo, despite being sent off for this tackle last week

LOI team news: Dundalk face tough test at Sligo

There's three Premier Division games down for decision tonight. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 20 Mar 21

Longford earn promotion as Shels' collapse completed

Longford Town have been promoted to the Premier Division following a four-year absence as they defeated Shelbourne in a play-off at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 15 Nov 20

Longford boss Daire Doyle and goalscorer Aodh Dervin celebrate at Belfield

Longford high on confidence after play-off win

Daire Doyle's Longford Town side are one win away from the promised land of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, and the bullish boss believes his side can achieve the feat against an as yet unknown opponent.

Soccer • 07 Nov 20

Longford Town's Aodh Dervin, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with team-mate Mick McDonnell

Longford advance to promotion/relegation play-off final

Longford Town are through to a SSE Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off final after a well-deserved 2-1 win over Galway United at a chilly Belfield.

Soccer • 06 Nov 20

Joe Gorman celebrates the first of two equalisers for Longford Town

Longford break UCD hearts with 122nd minute winner

Dean Byrne scored a 122nd minute winner for Longford Town as they set up a date with Galway United in the First Division play-off final following a thrilling 3-2 success over UCD this afternoon.

Soccer • 31 Oct 20

LOI team news: FAI Cup & play-off glory on the menu

There's an FAI Cup quarter-final and two First Division play-offs down for decision as this shortened League of Ireland season heads for an intriguing climax.

Soccer • 31 Oct 20

Longford require a point to proceed to the play-offs

First Division wrap: Longford slip up in promotion hunt

Longford Town missed the chance to secure a place in the SSE Airtricity League First Division promotion play-offs after a 1-0 defeat at home to Cobh Ramblers.

Soccer • 17 Oct 20