Fermanagh came from three points adrift to overtake 14-man Longford and capture the Allianz National Hurling League Division 3B Final with a 2-18 to 1-17 victory at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim earlier this evening, Saturday, April 2. Gutsy Longford minors pay the penalty against Kildare but still progress to Leinster championship knockout stages GALLERY | Crowds soak up the sunshine as Longford brush aside Leitrim in Allianz NHL Division 3B semi-final Longford got off to a dream start with experienced marksman Joe O'Brien blasting to the twine in the second minute. However, Adrian Moran's charges found themselves trailing at half-time by the minimum margin, 1-11 to 1-12, as Fermanagh rallied. During a pulsating second half that ebbed and flowed, Longford, with some excellent scores by Joe O'Brien, David Buckley. Paddy Lynam and Cathal Mullane, managed to move three points clear, 1-17 to 1-14 after 55 minutes. However, Lynam was sent off in the 62nd minute and it proved a devastating blow to Longford as they failed to score again and Fermanagh hit 1-4 without reply in the closing quarter, the goal coming from Luca McCusker in the fifth minute of additional time, to seal the deal. The Longford squad for the final was;

placeholder image — Fermanagh came from three points adrift to overtake 14-man Longford and capture the Allianz National Hurling League Division 3B Final with a 2-18 to 1-17 victory at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim earlier this evening, Saturday, April 2. Gutsy Longford minors pay the penalty against Kildare but still progress to Leinster championship knockout stages GALLERY | Crowds soak up the sunshine as Longford brush aside Leitrim in Allianz NHL Division 3B semi-final Longford got off to a dream start with experienced marksman Joe O'Brien blasting to the twine in the second minute. However, Adrian Moran's charges found themselves trailing at half-time by the minimum margin, 1-11 to 1-12, as Fermanagh rallied. During a pulsating second half that ebbed and flowed, Longford, with some excellent scores by Joe O'Brien, David Buckley. Paddy Lynam and Cathal Mullane, managed to move three points clear, 1-17 to 1-14 after 55 minutes. However, Lynam was sent off in the 62nd minute and it proved a devastating blow to Longford as they failed to score again and Fermanagh hit 1-4 without reply in the closing quarter, the goal coming from Luca McCusker in the fifth minute of additional time, to seal the deal. The Longford squad for the final was;

PICTURES | Cracking images as Longford hurlers brave bid for league success is foiled by Fermanagh's late resurgence

Published 2nd Apr 2022, 20:57 BST

Updated 2nd Apr 2022, 21:51 BST

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Caption: Joe O'Brien of Longford celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B Final against Fermanagh Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

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Caption: Cathal Mullane of Longford in action against Rory Porteous of Fermanagh during the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B Final at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

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Caption: Johnny Casey of Longford in action against Ronan McGurn of Fermanagh during the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B Final at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

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Caption: Emmet Corrigan of Longford is tackled by Ciarán Duffy of Fermanagh during the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B Final at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

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PICTURES | Cracking images as Longford hurlers brave bid for league success is foiled by Fermanagh's late resurgence

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