Westmeath 2-11 Longford 0-10: Two second-half goals helped Westmeath to victory over neighbours Longford in their final O’Byrne Cup group game.

Meath 1-17 Longford 1-09: Nine successive points at the start of the second-half set Meath on the road to victory at Páirc Tailteann last night.

Derry 2-14 Longford 2-16

Longford Slashers 1-11 Dromard 1-09

It was a glitch Croke Park prayed wouldn’t come to light and now their fears have become so understandable.

Limerick will ask Croke Park to review the legitimacy of their Division 1B final defeat after it was revealed Dublin unknowingly fielded an illegal player.

Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney and Tipperary forward Lar Corbett have been cleared to play for their respective counties in the opening round of the Senior Hurling Championship.

Croke Park officials have been left red-faced after Tipperary forward Lar Corbett and Kilkenny defender JJ Delaney were cleared to line out in the first round of their respective provincial championships.

Big pitch, two teams that like to play expansive football... game on.

TWO weeks ago, Mickey Harte stood on the Clones pitch ruminating on his team’s first defeat in the Ulster championship since 2008 and pointed out that things had worked out okay the last time they were directed through the back door.

Louth 1-11 Longford 1-7

WHAT must be going through the mind of Barry Gilleran this week?

Barry Gilleran has replaced Noel Farrell at full-back in the Longford team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).