Boost for Louth as Byrne set to reject AFL return
Louth have received a huge boost with the news that star forward Ciarán Byrne will remain with the county senior football team despite intense speculation of a return to the AFL.
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Louth have received a huge boost with the news that star forward Ciarán Byrne will remain with the county senior football team despite intense speculation of a return to the AFL.
A Runar Hauge penalty and a Dane Massey own goal proved decisive as Dundalk bounced back to winning ways with victory over neighbours Drogheda United in the Louth derby at Casey's Field.
Three goals in the closing stages gave an illusion of a dramatic encounter, but in a generally lacklustre round 1 qualifier at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, it was Cork that did enough to see off Louth to progress.
Louth are Lory Meagher champions once again after beating Longford in a one-sided affair at Croke Park, with the Wee County now on top of the roll of honour list after their third title in six seasons.
Mayo and Kildare will meet in this year's Christy Ring Cup final after the Connacht side earned a 2-23 to 2-18 win over Derry in Castlebar.
Louth rivals Dundalk and Drogheda United consider collaborating on a ground-share, according to ex-Pat's manager Johnny McDonnell.
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 Lilywhites crushed any idea that Allianz League Division 3 champions Louth might be poised to cause an upset in the last of this weekend’s four Leinster football quarter-finals.