Despite a truly heroic effort, there was no joy for Mike Solan's charges as Longford faltered to Carlow (2-18 to 1-24) after extra time in a nail biting and helter skelter Allianz Football League Division 4 final at GAA headquarters, Croke Park. David Fitzgerald of Sportsfile captured this gallery of pictures and we hope you enjoy them. PICTURES | Longford hurlers grandstand finish comes up short in thrilling league final

placeholder image — Despite a truly heroic effort, there was no joy for Mike Solan's charges as Longford faltered to Carlow (2-18 to 1-24) after extra time in a nail biting and helter skelter Allianz Football League Division 4 final at GAA headquarters, Croke Park. David Fitzgerald of Sportsfile captured this gallery of pictures and we hope you enjoy them. PICTURES | Longford hurlers grandstand finish comes up short in thrilling league final

PICTURES | The agony and the ecstasy as Longford lose extra time thriller against Carlow

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 29th Mar 2026, 11:33 GMT

No joy for Mike Solan's charges as Longford falter to Carlow (2-18 to 1-24) after extra time in the Allianz Football League Division 4 final at GAA headquarters, Croke Park

Caption: A general view from Hill 16 during the Allianz Football League Division 4 final match between Carlow and Longford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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Caption: A general view from Hill 16 during the Allianz Football League Division 4 final match between Carlow and Longford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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