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Kevin Feely celebrates after scoring Kildare's penalty

Kildare dominate against Louth to stride into semis

A competitive middle third of this contest was sandwiched in between two utterly dominant spells from Kildare at O'Connor Park in Tullamore this afternoon, as the Lily Whites crushed any idea that Allianz League Division Three champions Louth might be poised to cause an upset.

GAA • 01 May 22

Kildare's managerial ticket; Johnny Doyle, Anthony Rainbow, Glenn Ryan and Dermot Earley

Doyle: Dubs remain 'formidable force' despite form

Kildare selector Johnny Doyle says anyone who thinks Dublin will be other than a formidable force in 2022 is "codding themselves", adding that his own side will have to be on high alert ahead of their Leinster quarter-final against Louth at the weekend.

GAA • 28 Apr 22

Sam Mulroy reacts after scoring his side's fifth goal

Goal-hungry Louth obliterate Carlow in Navan

Goal-hungry Louth maintained their strong recent form by comfortably seeing off Carlow in Navan, setting up a Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Kildare.

GAA • 24 Apr 22

Louth beat Wicklow to seal back-to-back promotions

Louth made it back-to-back promotions with a 2-17 to 1-13 victory over relegated Wicklow in Aughrim.

GAA • 27 Mar 22

Mickey Harte led his native Tyrone to three All-Ireland titles before taking over Louth

Mickey Harte to remain in Louth hotseat until 2025

Mickey Harte has extended his term as Louth senior football manager by another two years.

GAA • 22 Mar 22

Louth on the cusp of promotion after another win

Louth are on the cusp of another promotion after taking care of fellow chasers Antrim by four points at this top of the Division three table clash in Ardee.

GAA • 20 Mar 22

Sam Mulroy again was to the fore in the scoring stakes for Louth

Louth continue to look up after seeing off Fermanagh

Louth came out on top by four points - 2-12 to 0-14 in their Allianz Football League Division 3 promotion clash against Fermanagh at Brewster Park in Enniskillen.

GAA • 13 Mar 22

Sam Mulroy pointed 11 frees for the Wee County (File pic)

Louth on a Wee roll as Mulroy's frees see off Westmeath

For the second weekend in a row, Sam Mulroy was the hero for Louth in their 1-15 to 1-13 victory over unbeaten Westmeath at Pairc Mhuire in Ardee.

GAA • 27 Feb 22

Mulroy scored eight points for the eventual winners

Mulroy shines as Louth halt Limerick's unbeaten start

Louth beat Limerick 1-14 to 1-12 in Allianz Football League Division 3 with the fixture moved to the University of Limerick North Campus.

GAA • 20 Feb 22

Sam Mulroy of Louth kicked the last minute free to level the game

Last-gasp free sees Louth and Longford share the spoils

A free in the eighth minute of stoppage time earned Louth a 0-09 to 1-06 draw against Longford in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

GAA • 06 Feb 22

Walsh nets twice as Laois defeat Louth

Laois dusted themselves down from O'Byrne Cup final defeat last week to register a 3-09 to 1-10 over Louth in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 30 Jan 22

Peter Fitzpatrick is delighted that planning has been granted

Louth GAA rejoice as planning approved for stadium

Louth GAA chairman Peter Fitzpatrick says that full planning permission for a new 14,000-capacity ground is the best news the county has ever received.

GAA • 11 Sep 20

Football in Louth will focus on club action first

Club set to come first in Louth as plans put in place

The Louth GAA board was one of the first to outline its plans for a domestic 2020 championship and insist that the club will come first in the weeks ahead.

GAA • 11 Jun 20

Alfie Monk was a substitute on the 1957 All-Ireland winning Louth team

Louth pay tribute to deceased former All-Ireland winner

Alfie Monk, who held the distinction of winning All-Ireland football titles with Louth and Meath in the 1950s, has passed away.

GAA • 01 Apr 20

Oriel Park has limited seating, forcing Dundalk to play European games in Tallaght

Louth GAA not open to sharing stadium with Dundalk

Louth GAA's grounds committee chairman Aidan Berrill has said the proposed new ground for the county will not be open to other sports, despite calls from Dundalk FC to be included.

Soccer • 01 Oct 19

Gavin: 'The Louth player got up - unlike Paddy Andrews'

Paul Mannion was given his marching orders 24 minutes into the Dubs' 26-point win over Louth in their Leinster quarter-final at O'Moore Park on Saturday night.

GAA • 26 May 19

No sympathy shown - Ciarán Kilkenny shakes Emmet Carolan's hand after

Dublin end sad week with a display powered by emotion

The week began with the funeral of Dubs' legend Anton O'Toole - a man who Dublin manager Jim Gavin says inspires his players.

GAA • 26 May 19

Louth are up against the Dubs this weekend

New proposals will not stop Dublin-Louth mismatches

The current proposals for a two tier championship are essentially a revival of the Tommy Murphy Cup. Do they go far enough?

GAA • 23 May 19

There was plenty of room on the terrace as Dublin hammered Wicklow last year

Leinster venue decision a sign of falling crowds

Dublin-Louth and Meath-Carlow will be played in Portlaoise on Saturday, 25 May, with Kildare-Longford and Weatmeath-Laois in Tullamore the following day.

GAA • 14 May 19

Kildare beat Mayo in Newbridge last year

All You Need to Know: Leinster SFC first rounds

There are three games down for decision in the first round of provincial action - here we give you the low-down on what's happening.

GAA • 10 May 19

Westmeath will contest next weekend's Division 3 final after a draw with Louth

Draw in Drogheda sees Westmeath pip Louth to promotion

A share of the spoils was enough for Westmeath to claim promotion over Louth in this pulsating re-fixed Division 3 clash in the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda.

GAA • 30 Mar 19

Louth versus Westmeath could cause a delay

GAA face playing county games in club-only month again

The GAA have also announced details of this weekend's two Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-finals.

GAA • 19 Mar 19

Clarke celebrates on the touchline in 2001

Louth GAA mourning the death of Paddy Clarke

Former Louth manager Paddy Clarke, a hugely popular figure in GAA circles in his home county and around the country, has died.

GAA • 11 Nov 18

Newtown Blues celebrate with the cup. Pic: @LouthGAA

Newtown strike late to give Naomh Mairtin the blues

Newtown Blues left it late to claimed their 22nd Louth senior championship title over maiden finalists Naomh Mairtin on a crisp autumn day in the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda.

GAA • 21 Oct 18

Louth GAA