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Long trip home after Louth loss

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

LOUTH'S hopes of a winning start to their Division 4 League campaign were dashed when they travelled to Killoe and lost out to a very impressive display by Longford on Sunday afternoon.

Club season in Louth to begin next week

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

THE new Louth club season isset to get under way on Sunday week, with the first series of group games taking place in the Paddy Sheelan Cup and Kevin Mullen Shield.

East clubs enjoy promising start to league campaign

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

SLANE 2-5 MOYNALTY 0-11

Danny tops for Ardee

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

ARDEE & District athletes had an early start on Sunday last as they headed for the All Ireland CrossCountry in Boyle, Co Roscommon.

St Patrick's

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

THE Underage agm took place on January 30th and the following officers were duly elected:

Wee County comeback on cards for Brennan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

MARK Brennan will come into contention for a starting berth against Galway next Sunday as Louth attempt to build momentum in Division 2 of the National Football League following their opening-day win over Westmeath.

Galway top performers on opening weekend

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

ALL-IRELAND or provincial titles are never won on February battlefields and League form can often be grossly misleading come Championship time. But last weekend's action gave us a snapshot in time of how teams have 'Wintered' and whether their stock has improved or declined since 2011.

Keenan keeping feet on ground

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

PADDY Keenan could have been forgiven for letting down his guard a little after starring in the Wee County's opening-day victory over Westmeath on Sunday. A win in Division 2 is a rare enough achievement in recent years, after all.

Promoted ladies make dream start

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

BACK in the top flight of the NFL for the first time since 2008, Meath made the perfect start with a fully merited win at Ashbourne last Sunday.

All about the result as Reds claim points

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

IT wasn't especially pretty to watch, but the result was all that mattered at a sparsely populated Haggardstown on Sunday as Louth proved too strong for fellow relegation favourites Westmeath.

Meath show promise but jury still out

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

THE end result proved somewhat flattering, but the overall performance at least suggested that Meath will comfortably retain their status following this opening-round NFL Division 2 tie in front of a sizeable attendance at Pairc Tailteann last Saturday night.

Pressure off Banty after first night win

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

A BUOYANT Banty Mcenaney cited his side's response following the concession of a shock goal on 22 minutes as crucial in Meath's winning start to their NFL campaign against his native county at Pairc Tailteann last Saturday night.

MEATH FIXTURES

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8 Ashbourne: Curraha v Kilbride, A League, Div 4, 8.0, Ronan Garry.

Refs to hang up whistles

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

TWO of the county's best-known referees are retiring.

Saga over abandoned game set to drag on

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

THERE was confirmation at Monday night's Louth County Board meeting in Monasterboice that the case surrounding the unfinished Intermediate Championship relegation final was now in the hands of the Leinster Hearings' committee, who expect to conclude their investigation within the next two to three weeks.

Ardee school make history with North Leinster triumph

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

ARDEE CS won their first ever Under-16 North Leinster title in dramatic style with this hardfought one-point win over Ratoath in Dunganny.

CLUBCALL

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000

CLAN NA GAEL

New-look SFC ensures no relegation this year