Person: D McElligott

Savage the Strand Road hero

A Gearóid Savage point in the fifth minute of second-half stoppages - which was the substitute’s first involvement in proceedings - handed victory to Kerins O’Rahilly’s in this entertaining Kerry SFC first-round fixture.

Sun, 22 Sep, 2019

Longford comfortable winners despite 17 wides

Two counties with their championship season on the line but only one that seemed in any way interested in extending their campaign as Longford cruised to victory over an insipid Carlow side

Sun, 09 Jun, 2019

O’Donnell’s return from the US a massive boost for the Banner

Shane O’Donnell has rejoined the Clare senior hurling panel following his return from Harvard University last week.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2019

Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s first Longford club to reach Leinster Senior Club Final

Longford champions St. Columba’s created history as they became the first club from the county to reach the Leinster Senior Club Final with a well deserved win over Carlow Champions Eire Og in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Sun, 25 Nov, 2018

Armagh’s escape to victory leaves Denis Connerton fuming

Armagh 1-11 Longford 1-10: This was the ultimate smash and grab operation.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

Laois blow Longford away in clinical six-minute spell

Four goals in six minutes of devastation sent Longford packing and set Laois up for a Leinster quarter-final clash with bitter rivals Kildare.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

Chris Healy strike proves key as IT Carlow dig it out

Sigerson Cup

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Eight-point win for Longford

Longford 2-11 Offaly 0-9: Second-half goals from Liam Connerton and Darren Gallagher helped Longford record an eight-point win over Offaly in this Round-2 O’Byrne Cup clash in Newtowncashel.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Denis Connerton the Monaghan menace once again

Longford 2-13 Monaghan 1-13: Well, Monaghan can hardly say they weren’t forewarned. Twelve years ago, Denis Connerton brought an unfancied Longford outfit to Clones and plundered Monaghan’s home in the only previous championship meeting between these sides.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Pat Flanagan’s faith rewarded as fiery Offaly advance

Offaly 2-21 Longford 2-13: Offaly manager Pat Flanagan was understandably jubilant after Offaly won their first Leinster Championship match in nine years but was quick to challenge his players to go further.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Westmeath slide into the abyss

Longford 0-13 Westmeath 0-11: Longford consolidated their position in Division 3 and relegated their neighbours in the process; Westmeath’s third consecutive demotion.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Dr Crokes best in final cracker

Dr Crokes 3-15 Austin Stacks 3-9: Dr Crokes came out on top in a feisty Credit Union Kerry County SFL Division One clash at Lewis Road that doubled as the 2015 Kerry County League final.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Longford first to lower Tipperary colours

Longford 1-17 Tipperary 1-11: A fine second half display saw Longford record their second league win in a row and inflict a first league defeat on Tipperary who ended the game with 14 men.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Goals make the difference as Kildare chalk up third win

Longford 0-10 Kildare 2-11: It was all the threes for Kildare as they made it three wins out of three in Division 3 with a seven point win against a dogged Longford side.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Coach Brian Carson delighted as UL shake off brave IT Tralee challenge

University of Limerick 2-15 IT Tralee 2-8: IT Tralee manager PJ Reidy said they were disappointed not to advance to the quarter-finals of the Sigerson Cup after coming up short on the 4G pitch at UL.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Meath v Longford - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Final

Mick O’Dowd happy with Meath progress

O’Byrne Cup final - Meath 1-17 Longford 1-11: They may be more serfs than royals of Leinster but Mick O’Dowd envisages Meath’s senior footballers are now coming of age.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Longford v Dublin - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Semi-Final

Morale boosting win for Longford against Dublin

O’Byrne Cup - Longford 1-12 Dublin 0-9: In glorious sunshine or January’s incessant rain, Longford’s Pearse Park continues to be a frustrating venue for Dublin to visit.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Longford v Wicklow - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Section D

Second-half showing gets Longford home semi

Longford 1-9 Wicklow 1-5: A strong second-half performance saw Longford secure a home semi-final with O’Byrne Cup champions Dublin on Sunday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Austin Stacks victory consigns Laune Rangers to drop

Austin Stacks 2-10 Laune Rangers 1-6: Austin Stacks retained their place in the Kerry senior football championship for 2016 and consigned Laune Rangers to the intermediate grade for the first time since 1969.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Austin Stacks in relegation scrap

Milltown-Castlemaine 2-9 Austin Stacks 2-6: It could only happen in Kerry! Last year’s county champions Austin Stacks are staring down the barrel of relegation from the senior championship to the intermediate ranks in 2016.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Austin Stacks progress but fail to impress

Austin Stacks 1-13 St Michael’s/Foilmore 2-6: Champions Austin Stacks opened their Kerry SFC title defence with a laboured victory over St Michael’s/Foilmore at Austin Stack Park Tralee on Saturday night.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Slaughtneil hold on to see off Austin Stacks challenge

A crunching Kieran Donaghy in the penultimate minute of normal time appeared to have provided Austin Stacks with the platform to secure extra-time only for Shane Carroll to kick the free wide.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2015

Kerry boost as Walsh returns to action

Austin Stacks 1-14 Kerins O’Rahillys 1-9: Tralee Board SFC final: Former Younger Footballer of the Year, Tommy Walsh, made his competitive return to gaelic games at Austin Stack Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Tommy Walsh kept in reserve as IT Tralee stun Kerry

IT Tralee 4-12 Kerry 0-16: Kerry U21 selector John Shanahan has hinted that senior boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice dictated that the returning Tommy Walsh play no part in yesterday’s McGrath Cup quarter-final.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015