Longford Town 2–1 Cobh Ramblers
Ireland First Division – Round 18
June 14, 2026 – Longford Town secured a vital home win at Bishopsgate, coming from behind to defeat Cobh Ramblers 2‑1 and keep their promotion playoff hopes firmly alive.

First‑Half Drama

Cobh started brightly and took a deserved lead in the 23rd minute. A sweeping move down the right flank ended with Dale Coughlan crossing for Ethan O’Mahony, who powered a header past Longford keeper Jack Brady. The visitors continued to press, but Longford grew into the contest as the half progressed.

The equaliser came just before the interval. A long throw‑in into the Cobh box caused chaos, and Dean O’Shea reacted quickest to stab the ball home from close range – his third goal of the season. The goal gave Longford momentum heading into the break.

Decisive Second Half

Longford came out with renewed purpose after the restart. They took the lead in the 57th minute through a moment of individual brilliance. Winger Shane Kelly collected the ball on the left, cut inside past two defenders, and curled a superb shot into the far corner from 20 yards. Cobh pushed for an equaliser but found Longford’s central defensive pairing of Robbie Williams and Ciaran Murphy in resolute form.

In stoppage time, Cobh thought they had levelled when a corner was headed goalward, but Longford’s Jack Brady produced a stunning one‑handed save to preserve all three points.

Impact on the Table

The victory lifts Longford Town to fifth place in the First Division, now just two points behind fourth‑placed Treaty United and three behind third‑placed Bray Wanderers. With seven matches remaining, the race for the promotion play‑offs is intensifying. Cobh Ramblers remain in mid‑table, now six points off the play‑off places, and will need a strong run to stay in contention.

• Man of the Match – Shane Kelly (Longford Town): one goal, constant threat on the wing.
• Longford’s home form – They have now won four of their last five league matches at Bishopsgate.
• Cobh’s away struggles – The Ramblers have lost three of their last four on the road, conceding nine goals in the process.

Longford next travel to Wexford FC, while Cobh return home to host Finn Harps in a must‑win fixture.