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6 days ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Louth’s senior footballers are just 70 minutes away from something special when they take on Meath in the Leinster SFC at Croke Park this Sunday. Training has ramped up, plans are in place, and now it’s down to performance for Ger Brennan's men. One part of the Louth set-up is the focus on a strong goalkeeping unit and Louth goalkeeping coach Steve Williams, says things are looking steady ahead of the big day.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Louth senior footballers are preparing for their biggest test yet this season as they head back to Croke Park for a third consecutive Leinster SFC Final. Northeast rivals Meath, stand in the way of a potential historic triumph for the Wee County but there is a palpable sense of excitement in the Louth camp. Leading the Red troops out once again will be talismanic captain Sam Mulroy, who is relishing the chance to line out on the biggest stage in Leinster football.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Louth senior football manager, Ger Brennan, has named an unchanged side for the Leinster SFC Final against Meath at Croke Park on Sunday. Throw in is at 4.15pm. The Wee County go in search of their first provincial title since 1957 and are expecting a large support at HQ with over 55,000 tickets sold so far. Brennan has opted to go with the same 15 that started against Kildare in the semi-final, with the addition of Ardee St. Mary's clubman Ciarán Keenan returning to the bench after injury.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Louth minor footballers produced a powerful second-half display that saw them blow past Dublin and run out 2-17 to 1-8 winners in the Leinster MFC semi-final on Wednesday night. The Wee County were relentless after the break and outscored the Dubs 1-11 to 0-1 in a statement half that secured their place in the Leinster final, where Offaly now awaits in Newbridge.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Louth return to Croke Park on Sunday for their third attempt in-a-row to win Leinster Senior Football Championship Final – this time standing in their way are local rivals Meath. For Louth fans, it is a chance to put to rest the ghosts of 2010, the last time these two counties met in a Leinster decider. Declan Byrne was part of that Louth team that lined out in the 2010 final, the county’s first appearance in the provincial showpiece in over 50 years.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Louth minor footballers secured their place in the Leinster final for the first time since 2017 and they did it in style by dismantling Dublin at Clann Mhuire, Naul on Wednesday evening. The Wee County made a blistering start as they scored after just 14 seconds in through Tadhg Devaney. and from there, they never looked back. By the fourth minute, they had 1-3 on the board with Jack Martin finishing off a clever move for a close range goal after Cian Rooney broke the ball into his path.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Barry Grennan led home the qualifiers in the Carolan Cup at Dundalk Golf Club over the Easter weekend which was the first Golfer of the Year competition of the season. Playing off 16, Grennan went out in 44 gross which was a nett 36 as pars at the third, fifth and seventh were balanced by dropped shots at the fourth, sixth and ninth. But there were no mistakes down the back nine as he parred the 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 17th and 18th to come home in 39 gross for a nett 31.
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Senior football manager Ger Brennan is optimistic going into Sunday's final against Meath at Croke Park Croke Park will be buzzing this Sunday as Louth senior footballers prepare to take on neighbours Meath in the Leinster GAA Senior Football Championship Final. With more than 30,000 tickets already snapped up, anticipation is high across the county. The rivalry between the counties on either side of the Boyne stretches back generations, but this final feels different. For the Wee County,...
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1 week ago | 
dundalkdemocrat.ie | Anthony Bravender
Cuchulainn Gaels 1-10 Nh Malachi 0-5Cuchulainn Gaels claimed a convincing victory over Nh Malachi in their Louth GAA Division 3 League encounter in Omeath on Thursday night, finishing with an eight-point win. The home side dominated from the outset, with a strong defensive display and clinical finishing ensuring they never looked troubled by their opponents.
