Blow for Louth as Sam Mulroy to miss rest of league

Sam Mulroy has been ruled out for the rest of Louth's Allianz Division 2 league campaign.

The Louth captain had to go off just before half-time in their win over Kildare at the weekend and a scan has revealed that he is out for 12 weeks with a hamstring injury.

The news comes as a huge blow to Mickey Harte’s promotion chasers. Mulroy was again Louth's top scorer this season with 0-19 points as the Wee County won three on the bounce.

The Naomh Mairtin forward will miss Cork's trip to Ardee and a potential promotion decider when Louth travel to Croke Park to take on Dublin in the final round.