Longford Town – Kerry FC

Longford Town’s home defeat by Kerry, 0‑1, tightened the gap at the top of the table as the visitors moved to fifth place with 42 points, edging the home side’s 41. The result left Longford still perched in sixth, their goal difference unchanged at 0 after 41 goals for and against, while Kerry improved their record to 11 wins, nine draws and 11 losses with a modest +3 margin. The loss was a reversal of the season’s head‑to‑head balance, where Kerry have now claimed two of the three meetings, leaving Longford with just one win and a draw. With only a point separating the two clubs, the contest will be crucial in the run‑in to the final rounds.