Dan Bannon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Donegal , Ireland - 22 June 2025; Sam Mulroy of Louth after his side's defeat in the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary quarter-final match between Donegal and Louth at MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, Donegal. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/

Mulroy on march as Mairtin finally get over their Blues

Naomh Mairtin buried the ghost of county finals past against the county kingpins, Newtown Blues at Integral Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda.

Football • 26 Oct

15 June 2025; Sam Mulroy of Louth celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Louth and Clare at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsf

Louth hold firm to make it into the hat for knockouts

Louth booked their place in the Monday morning's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter final draw with a 2-17 to 2-14 victory over Clare in the finish.

Football • 16 Jun

Sam Mulroy of Louth is tackled by Mícheál McCarville, left, and Killian Lavelle

Louth brought back down to earth by impressive Monaghan

Monaghan came away from Newbridge with an emphatic opening Group 4 win over neighbours Louth, with six points between the sides at the finish - 1-23 to 4-08.

Football • 24 May

Louth's Ciaran Byrne in action against Laois

Louth see off Laois to stay on course in Leinster

Louth began their Leinster SFC campaign with a 2-16 to 0-17 quarter-final win over Laois in Cedral St Conleth's Park.

Football • 14 Apr

Daire McConnon celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game in the Louth victory

Burns leads Louth to safety with Meath victory

Louth's first half tour de force was enough to secure safety in Division 2 for next season and secure the bragging rights over neighbours Meath.

Football • 23 Mar

Sam Mulroy's 1-12 total counted for little in the end

Monaghan withstand Louth fightback to secure victory

Monaghan withstood a tremendous Louth fightback to go back joint top of Division two at Integral GAA Grounds in Drogheda.

Football • 02 Mar

Louth survive nail-biting finish to beat Down

Two poachers' finishes earned Louth a valuable second win in Division 2 over gutsy neighbours Down at Integral GAA grounds in Drogheda.

Football • 26 Feb

Diarmuid Murtagh racked up six points in Roscommon's victory

Murtagh brothers star as Roscommon hold off Louth

Roscommon remain unbeaten after seeing off Louth by 1-17 to 1-15 in a bruising encounter that went down to the wire at the Integral GAA Grounds.

Football • 02 Feb

Ardee clinch historic Louth three in-a-row

Ardee St. Mary's made history in McGeough Park in Haggardstown by becoming the fourth team in Louth to win three senior titles in a row.

Football • 21 Oct 24

Ryan Burns of Louth takes flight as he attempts to evade two Kerry tacklers

Kerry advance with ease as Louth whip out calculators

Kerry secured top spot in Group 4 following a 14-point win over Louth in O'Moore Park. Despite the heavy loss Louth hung in to secure a home preliminary quarter-final next weekend.

Football • 16 Jun 24