Jim Gavin content despite Dubs defeat to Longford Dublin manager Jim Gavin was pleased with the efforts of the All-Ireland champions despite crashing out of the O’Byrne Cup in a shock semi-final defeat to Longford on Sunday. GAA • 18 Jan 16
Jim Gavin content despite Dubs defeat to Longford Dublin manager Jim Gavin was pleased with the efforts of the All-Ireland champions despite crashing out of the O’Byrne Cup in a shock semi-final defeat to Longford on Sunday. GAA • 18 Jan 16
Connerton salutes 'big performance' from Longford Longford manager Denis Connerton was pleased with the strong finish his side produced as they upset Dublin at Pearse Park to reach the final of this year's O'Byrne Cup. Football • 17 Jan 16
Connerton salutes 'big performance' from Longford Longford manager Denis Connerton was pleased with the strong finish his side produced as they upset Dublin at Pearse Park to reach the final of this year's O'Byrne Cup. Football • 17 Jan 16
Longford shock Dubs to book O'Byrne Cup final spot Longford finished with a flourish to seal a surprise Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup final place by beating holders and All-Ireland champions Dublin 1-12 to 0-09 at Pearse Park. GAA • 17 Jan 16
Longford shock Dubs to book O'Byrne Cup final spot Longford finished with a flourish to seal a surprise Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup final place by beating holders and All-Ireland champions Dublin 1-12 to 0-09 at Pearse Park. GAA • 17 Jan 16
Denis Connerton to retake Longford reins Longford footballers have appointed Denis Connerton as manager, for what is the Longford Slashers boss's second spell in charge of the county. GAA • 28 Aug 15
Denis Connerton to retake Longford reins Longford footballers have appointed Denis Connerton as manager, for what is the Longford Slashers boss's second spell in charge of the county. GAA • 28 Aug 15
Lilies blooming again after rout of Longford Kildare romped to a facile 2-24 to 0-11 over 14-man Longford to continue their restorative run through the qualifiers in style at Cusack Park. GAA • 13 Jul 15
Lilies blooming again after rout of Longford Kildare romped to a facile 2-24 to 0-11 over 14-man Longford to continue their restorative run through the qualifiers in style at Cusack Park. GAA • 13 Jul 15
Substitute Mohamed lands late winner for Longford An 88th minute goal from substitute Ayman Ben Mohamed got Longford Town back to winning ways at the City Calling Stadium with a 2-1 win over Bohemians in their SSE Airtricity Premier League clash. Soccer • 04 Jul 15
Substitute Mohamed lands late winner for Longford An 88th minute goal from substitute Ayman Ben Mohamed got Longford Town back to winning ways at the City Calling Stadium with a 2-1 win over Bohemians in their SSE Airtricity Premier League clash. Soccer • 04 Jul 15
Clare beaten by 14-man Longford Despite being reduced to 14 men in the final quarter, it was Longford who finished the stronger to snatch a famous 2-12 to 1-12 All-Ireland SFC qualifier win against Clare at Cusack Park. GAA • 07 Jul 15
Clare beaten by 14-man Longford Despite being reduced to 14 men in the final quarter, it was Longford who finished the stronger to snatch a famous 2-12 to 1-12 All-Ireland SFC qualifier win against Clare at Cusack Park. GAA • 07 Jul 15
Bastick: Loss to Donegal led to Dubs reassessment Dublin's Denis Bastick on the many lessons that were learned after the defeat to Donegal in the 2014 All-Ireland semi-final. Football • 11 Jun 15
Bastick: Loss to Donegal led to Dubs reassessment Dublin's Denis Bastick on the many lessons that were learned after the defeat to Donegal in the 2014 All-Ireland semi-final. Football • 11 Jun 15
Gaelic football in trouble, warns Longford boss The structures of the provincial championships must be changed or Gaelic football risks losing the support of fans, according to Longford manager Jack Sheedy. GAA • 02 Jun 15
Gaelic football in trouble, warns Longford boss The structures of the provincial championships must be changed or Gaelic football risks losing the support of fans, according to Longford manager Jack Sheedy. GAA • 02 Jun 15
Longford go through beating Harps on penalties Longford Town edged through to the third round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup after beating Finn Harps 4-3 on penalties at Finn Park. Soccer • 02 Jun 15
Longford go through beating Harps on penalties Longford Town edged through to the third round of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup after beating Finn Harps 4-3 on penalties at Finn Park. Soccer • 02 Jun 15
Gavin: It's easy to motivate the players In spite of the easy victory over Longford, Dublin manager Jim Gavin says the squad are a motivated as ever to succeed. GAA • 03 Jun 15
Gavin: It's easy to motivate the players In spite of the easy victory over Longford, Dublin manager Jim Gavin says the squad are a motivated as ever to succeed. GAA • 03 Jun 15
As it happened: Championship Sunday Follow how all of today's action unfolded with Dublin and Tipperary footballers having big wins, while things were a bit tighter as Fermanagh beat Antrim in Ulster. In hurling, Dublin and Galway finished level in the Leinster quarter-final. GAA • 31 May 15
As it happened: Championship Sunday Follow how all of today's action unfolded with Dublin and Tipperary footballers having big wins, while things were a bit tighter as Fermanagh beat Antrim in Ulster. In hurling, Dublin and Galway finished level in the Leinster quarter-final. GAA • 31 May 15
Dubs demolish out-of-depth Longford at Croker All-Ireland favourites Dublin coasted into a Leinster SFC semi-final after a 4-25 to 0-10 demolition of Longford at Croke Park. GAA • 02 Jun 15
Dubs demolish out-of-depth Longford at Croker All-Ireland favourites Dublin coasted into a Leinster SFC semi-final after a 4-25 to 0-10 demolition of Longford at Croke Park. GAA • 02 Jun 15
Dubs clash can be learning curve, says Quinn Michael Quinn wants Longford to use today’s clash with Dublin as a building block for the future of football in the county. GAA • 31 May 15
Dubs clash can be learning curve, says Quinn Michael Quinn wants Longford to use today’s clash with Dublin as a building block for the future of football in the county. GAA • 31 May 15
Salmon goal enough for Longford to claim win Longford Town moved up to sixth position in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division with a 1-0 win over basement side Limerick at City Calling Stadium. Soccer • 23 May 15
Salmon goal enough for Longford to claim win Longford Town moved up to sixth position in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division with a 1-0 win over basement side Limerick at City Calling Stadium. Soccer • 23 May 15
Quinn: Sledging worse in GAA than Aussie Rules Longford star Michael Quinn believes sledging is a bigger problem in Gaelic football than in professional Aussie Rules. GAA • 22 May 15
Quinn: Sledging worse in GAA than Aussie Rules Longford star Michael Quinn believes sledging is a bigger problem in Gaelic football than in professional Aussie Rules. GAA • 22 May 15
Sheedy reiterates call to send Dublin on the road Longford senior football manager Jack Sheedy has again called on the Leinster Council to make Dublin to play more games away from Croke Park. GAA • 19 May 15
Sheedy reiterates call to send Dublin on the road Longford senior football manager Jack Sheedy has again called on the Leinster Council to make Dublin to play more games away from Croke Park. GAA • 19 May 15
Championship wrap: Ulster opener far from dour Donegal's win over Tyrone in Ulster had much to excite the neutral, while Galway, Westmeath, Laois and Longford also enjoyed victories as the football championship began in earnest. GAA • 25 May 15
Championship wrap: Ulster opener far from dour Donegal's win over Tyrone in Ulster had much to excite the neutral, while Galway, Westmeath, Laois and Longford also enjoyed victories as the football championship began in earnest. GAA • 25 May 15
Sheedy romanticises about 'huge' Dublin task Longford’s prize for beating Offaly is a date with perennial Leinster champions Dublin but Jack Sheedy has romantic notions of upsetting his old team. GAA • 19 May 15
Sheedy romanticises about 'huge' Dublin task Longford’s prize for beating Offaly is a date with perennial Leinster champions Dublin but Jack Sheedy has romantic notions of upsetting his old team. GAA • 19 May 15
Malone says Offaly 'downed tools' in Longford loss Former Offaly footballer Roy Malone says his old side “downed tools” as they blew a seven-point lead against Longford. GAA • 19 May 15
Malone says Offaly 'downed tools' in Longford loss Former Offaly footballer Roy Malone says his old side “downed tools” as they blew a seven-point lead against Longford. GAA • 19 May 15
Longford fight back to overhaul Offaly Longford produced a magnificent comeback in Tullamore, coming back from seven points down to record a 0-16 to 0-13 win over Offaly in the first round of the Leinster Senior Football Championship. GAA • 16 May 15
Longford fight back to overhaul Offaly Longford produced a magnificent comeback in Tullamore, coming back from seven points down to record a 0-16 to 0-13 win over Offaly in the first round of the Leinster Senior Football Championship. GAA • 16 May 15
Blanchard brace sees Rovers past Longford Maxime Blanchard scored twice as Shamrock Rovers had to battle hard to beat Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium. Soccer • 15 May 15
Blanchard brace sees Rovers past Longford Maxime Blanchard scored twice as Shamrock Rovers had to battle hard to beat Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium. Soccer • 15 May 15
Out of form Derry set to take on Dundalk League leaders Dundalk host Derry City at Oriel Park on Friday and will be hoping to extend their unbeaten start to the season. Soccer • 15 May 15
Out of form Derry set to take on Dundalk League leaders Dundalk host Derry City at Oriel Park on Friday and will be hoping to extend their unbeaten start to the season. Soccer • 15 May 15
McConway delighted with free-scoring Faithful Offaly captain Paul McConway knows a bigger battle lies ahead when they clash with Longford in the championship but was delighted with how his side expressed themselves in Croke Park. Football • 27 Apr 15
McConway delighted with free-scoring Faithful Offaly captain Paul McConway knows a bigger battle lies ahead when they clash with Longford in the championship but was delighted with how his side expressed themselves in Croke Park. Football • 27 Apr 15
Offaly brush aside Longford to take Div 4 title A storming second-half at Croke Park saw Offaly secure the Allianz Football League Division 4 title on a 4-16 to 1-12 scoreline as well as draw first blood ahead of the Championship. Football • 26 Apr 15
Offaly brush aside Longford to take Div 4 title A storming second-half at Croke Park saw Offaly secure the Allianz Football League Division 4 title on a 4-16 to 1-12 scoreline as well as draw first blood ahead of the Championship. Football • 26 Apr 15
