Louth fans are preparing for a massive clash against Dublin in Croke Park this weekend.
It's 13 years since the county played in a Leinster football final, and their heartbreak in the controversial showdown with Meath.
Peter Fitzpatrick was manager of the Louth team in 2010 and is now Chairperson of Louth GAA.
He says there’s only one county that would want to see Dublin win.
"I think there’s 31 counties in Ireland who are going to be cheering on Louth. Only one county want to see Dublin winning. Dublin have already won the Leinster Championship 12 times. They’re going for 13. We’re just hoping on Sunday they’ll be unlucky 13 for Dublin," he said.
Mr Fitzpatrick said that there would be more Louth fans in Croke Park than Dublin fans this weekend.
"We’re looking forward to a fantastic game," he added.
"This is our second Leinster final in the guts of 70 years. They’re few and far between. There’s a belief in the county at the moment. It’s the first time in a long time we’ve all our best players playing," he said.
The Louth GAA Chairperson said the average age of a player on this team was 22.
"In such a short period, they’ve come so far. In another 2-3 years they’ll be coming to their peak. Its a big, big occasion for us".
He said that Dublin have been playing at the highest level for years and he hoped that the effort and determination that the Louth team has put in will be rewarded on Sunday.
'It’s a Louth story’
"See the might of the red and white, we’re the smallest county with the biggest fight". This is just one of the catchy lyrics from one Louth school’s ode to their county team.
Set to the tune of Taylor Swift's 'Love Story’, the CBS Primary School in Dundalk is hoping their version, "Louth Story" will spur their footballers on ahead of the Leinster football final showdown against Dublin on Sunday.
Written by teacher Sinéad McNally, CBS primary pupils dressed in their red and white county colours blasted their new county anthem in the school hall today.
"It’s just brilliant, the buzz is electric. It’s great for the kids and the community, and that’s what the games are for", said school Principal Eileen Hart.
Chants of "An Lú abú" filled the school hall and students took the chance to "boo" their principal, who was bravely sporting a Dublin jersey.
"I had a red top out this morning, but I just couldn’t. 23 years teaching in Dundalk and I had to wear the Dublin jersey, I’m sorry! My heart will always be in Dublin", she said.
Among those invited to watch the performance was Patricia McKeever, a former vice principal at the school and mother of Louth GAA star and past pupil, Conall McKeever.
"We’re so delighted for the whole team. It is a massive, massive achievement for the family because it’s so long since we’ve got this far in the Leinster Championship and anything after Sunday will be a bonus", she said.
"It’s brilliant they’ve gotten this far and given the commitment they have, like all the other mammies on the team, you just want them to do well on Sunday", she said.
"The county is behind them anyway, no matter what the result is on Sunday, but we are hoping for a win!", she said.
