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sport · Saturday 4 July 2026 · 19:30 
Longford Town FC home match
At Bishopsgate Stadium · Bishopsgate, Longford, Co. Longford
At Bishopsgate Stadium · Bishopsgate, Longford, Co. Longford
Saturday evening football at Bishopsgate is one of the more reliable pleasures in the midlands calendar. Longford Town FC are playing a First Division home fixture on 4 July - part of their 2026 SSE Airtricity League season - and a 19:30 kick-off means you get the long summer evening light for a full ninety minutes of League of Ireland football. It suits anyone who fancies a live match without the travel or ticket prices of the Premier Division: families, visiting supporters, or locals wanting to see their side push for the play-offs.
Longford Town have been building steadily in the First Division, targeting a top-five finish and a promotion play-off place in 2026. The club went into this season with a significantly reshaped squad, so there is genuine interest in how the new combinations are clicking. Bishopsgate holds just over 5,000 spectators, which means a real atmosphere even at moderate attendances - you are close to the pitch, you can hear the touchline, and you will recognise the same faces around you by half-time. The ground has food and refreshments available, and there is a good community-club feel to a mid-summer home evening. Adults pay €15, with reduced rates for students, OAPs and children at €10 and €5 respectively - a reasonable night out compared to most live sport. Tickets can be bought online in advance or at the turnstiles on the night (cash only at the gate).
Longford town sits on the N4 Dublin - Sligo national road, roughly 130 km from Dublin and well served by Bus Eireann expressway services from Busaras. Irish Rail also runs direct trains on the Dublin Heuston - Sligo line, with Longford station a short walk or taxi from the ground. Bishopsgate itself is on the Strokestown Road side of town. There is a free car park at the ground that comfortably handles most crowds, so driving from surrounding towns is straightforward on a Saturday evening.
Longford town centre is compact and easy to walk, with the Royal Canal towpath and St Mel’s Cathedral worth a look if you have time before kick-off. There is more to see in Longford and across Co. Longford.
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