By Shaun Casey A huge home crowd in Newry with the Leinster champions coming to town, excitement is certainly at fever pitch ahead of Down’s round two clash with Louth and Kevin McKernan can understand why. The former Down defender, now coaching Dundalk Gaels in the Wee County, has a firm grasp of the feel-good […]
JOE BROLLY: Louth not Mouth
THE Dublin wall has fallen. At the final whistle in the Leinster semi-final, people wept. They ran onto the field to grab a blade of grass or a handful of clay. An hour after the final whistle they were still standing on the field, in shock. For the last decade, on the Trinity Old Boys’ […]
Preview: Donegal well placed ahead of championship first
Al-Ireland SFC quarter-final Donegal v Louth Sunday, Croke Park, 1.15pm By Michael McMullan SUNDAY is new ground in HQ are Donegal and Louth cross swords in the championship for the first time. It has been a whirlwind for Donegal. Last year brought doom and gloom of the county having their underage academy issues laid bare. […]
Brennan: Louth don’t fear Donegal
By Shaun Casey LOUTH manager Ger Brennan insists his side won’t feat Donegal when the pair collide in the All-Ireland quarter-final on Sunday afternoon. Having faced off in the league, the two teams should know each other well at this stage. The Wee County came up short in the league, with Donegal winning 1-17 to […]