Dempsey quits as Longford football manager

Luke Dempsey called time on his four-year stint as Longford senior football manager tonight after his team exited the All-Ireland qualifiers with a two-point loss to Laois at Pearse Park.

Despite being happy with the commitment of his players, the Westmeath native felt that it was time to call it a day after he had failed to deliver silverware in 2008.