Harte: Louth want to strive to new level
May 11, 2021
Louth manager Mickey Harte
Mickey Harte is relishing his first competitive game in charge of Louth’s senior footballers when they take on Antrim this Saturday afternoon.
The game will see Harte plotting against two of his former players in ex-Tyrone stars Enda McGinley and Stephen O’Neill with two early points up for grabs in Division 4 at the Geraldines GAA grounds in Haggardstown (throw-in 3pm).
Speaking to Sportsound Extra Time on BBC Radio Ulster, Harte said he’s been delighted with Louth’s commitment since taking over in the Wee County and feels that they will “want to strive to get to a new level”.
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Those of a certain age may not be aware that Louth footballers did win an All-Ireland title in the second half of the last century. The year was 1957, when the team, captained by famed musician Dermot O Brien, defeated Cork to take home Sam Maguire.
It was Louth’s third All-Ireland success, placing them alongside Mayo, Tyrone and Offaly in the roll of honour. There is a tradition there, but silverware won since has been scarce. Yes, the Wee County in the years after ’57, were always capable of taking a scalp, as Dublin, Kildare and Meath would find out in Leinster combat.
Lucky Louth punter wins €7,505 Lotto windfall from €5 bet
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The luck was in for a County Louth punter on Tuesday night when they scooped a four-figure profit thanks to just three Lotto numbers.
The anonymous winner made it a week to remember by placing a €5 bet on their BoyleSports account, picking just three numbers to land in the main EuroMillions draw on Tuesday evening.
They pinned their hopes on numbers 3, 10 and 28, with the chances of all three coming out rated at 1,500/1.
But the odds tumbled when the balls rolled out and when the bet clicked, the customer’s account was immediately topped up by €7,505.
Unlimited Subs among the changes proposed to underage GAA following Louth Strategic Review
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The world has of GAA has been in the doldrums for the whole of 2021, with the start of the National League in February postponed due to another Lockdown, before again being put on the backburner when inter county stars lost their ‘elite status’ in March.
But finally there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel with county panels back training and the new GAA calendar released giving supporters something positive to look forward to in the Summer.
While all the attention on the county has surrounded the Senior team and what success Mickey Harte might bring to The Wee County, in the background a Strategic Review was under way to see what the county board could do to improve the fortunes of the sport in Louth.
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Dublin are looking for an 11th successive Leinster football title
All-Ireland champions Dublin will begin their quest for seven-in-a-row with a Leinster quarter-final clash against Wexford or Wicklow.
Dessie Farrell s side are strong favourites to continue their domination of the province and will face winners of the first-round clash of Wexford and Wicklow, who met at the same stage last year with the Garden County running out five-point winners.
Dublin are seeking an 11th successive Leinster title and racked up 5-66 in their three provincial outings last year.
Mickey Harte’s first championship game in charge of Louth will see the Wee County take on Offaly, while the other first-round tie will see Carlow up against Longford.