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A general view of the Joe Ward Cup. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile
The Louth GAA Competitions Control Committee has completed the schedule for the upcoming Club Football Championships group stages.
The competition will kick off with the Intermediate Championship. The first match will feature Clan na nGael against Sean O'Mahonys at Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill on Saturday, 17th August, at 5pm. Later that evening, St. Kevins will face Kilkerley Emmets in Darver at 7:30pm.
On Sunday, 18th August, Hunterstown Rovers will go head-to-head with Dundalk Young Irelands at 3pm in Darver. That evening, Mattock Rangers will play against last year's Junior champions Glyde Rangers in DEFY Páirc Mhuire, Ardee at 7pm.
The Senior Championship starts the following weekend with four matches spread across Sunday, 25th August, and Monday, 26th August. Sunday's action begins at 2pm in Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill with Naomh Mairtin taking on Cooley Kickhams.
At 4:30pm, St. Josephs will play Intermediate champions Roche Emmets at Páirc Séamus Mhic hEochaidh, Haggardstown, followed by a 6:30pm match between St. Brides and the Dreadnots at the Grove.
On Monday, 26th August, defending champions St. Marys will launch their bid to secure their third Joe Ward Cup on the bounce and against the Geraldines in Stabannon.
The Junior Championship will be the last to start, commencing on the final weekend of August with three matches on Friday, 30th August.
Lann Leire will take on Naomh Malachi in Darver, the Westerns will face the O'Connell's in Páirc Séamus Mhic hEochaidh, Haggardstown, and Oliver Plunkett's will play the Wolfe Tones in Páirc Dreadnots, Clogherhead.
Anchor Tours Louth Senior Football Championship 2024 Fixtures
|
GROUP |
DATE |
TEAM |
V |
TEAM |
VENUE |
TIME |
ROUND |
|
SFC Group 2 |
25.8.24 |
Naomh Mairtin |
v |
Cooley Kickham's |
Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill |
2pm |
Round 1 |
|
SFC Group 4 |
25.8.24 |
St. Joesph's |
v |
Roche Emmet's |
Haggardstown |
4.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
SFC Group 1 |
25.8.24 |
St. Bride's |
v |
Dreadnots |
The Grove |
6.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
SFC Group 3 |
26.8.24 |
Geraldines |
v |
St. Mary's |
Stabannon Parnell's |
8pm |
Round 1 |
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|
SFC Group 1 |
1.9.24 |
St. Patrick's |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Pairc Clan na Gael |
2pm |
Round 2 |
|
SFC Group 4 |
1.9.24 |
St. Fechin's |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
The Grove |
4pm |
Round 2 |
|
SFC Group 3 |
1.9.24 |
Newtown Blues |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer |
6pm |
Round 2 |
|
SFC Group 2 |
2.9.24 |
St. Mochta's |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Stabannon Parnell's |
8pm |
Round 2 |
|
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|
SFC Group 3 |
8.9.24 |
Newtown Blues |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer |
2pm |
Round 3 |
|
SFC Group 2 |
8.9.24 |
St. Mochta's |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill |
4.30pm |
Round 3 |
|
SFC Group 1 |
8.9.24 |
St. Patrick's |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
TBD |
7pm |
Round 3 |
|
SFC Group 4 |
9.9.24 |
St. Fechin's |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Stabannon Parnell's |
8pm |
Round 3 |
CTI Business Solutions Louth Intermediate Football Championship 2024 Fixtures
|
GROUP |
DATE |
TEAM |
V |
TEAM |
VENUE |
TIME |
ROUND |
|
IFC Group 1 |
17.8.24 |
Clan na Gael |
v |
Sean O’Mahonys |
Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill |
5pm |
Round 1 |
|
IFC Group 4 |
17.8.24 |
St. Kevins |
v |
Kilkerley Emmets |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30 |
Round 1 |
|
IFC Group 2 |
18.8.24 |
Hunterstown Rovers |
v |
Dundalk Young Irelands |
Darver Pitch 1 |
3pm |
Round 1 |
|
IFC Group 3 |
18.8.24 |
Mattock Rangers |
v |
Glyde Rangers |
DEFY Páirc Mhuire, Ardee |
7pm |
Round 1 |
|
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|
IFC Group 1 |
23.8.24 |
Glen Emmets |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30pm |
Round 2 |
|
IFC Group 4 |
24.8.24 |
Stabannon Parnells |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
DEFY Páirc Mhuire, Ardee |
4pm |
Round 2 |
|
IFC Group 3 |
24.8.24 |
Dundalk Gaels |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer |
5.30pm |
Round 2 |
|
IFC Group 2 |
24.8.24 |
O'Raghallaighs |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30pm |
Round 2 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IFC Group 2 |
31.8.24 |
O'Raghallaighs |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer |
2pm |
Round 3 |
|
IFC Group 4 |
31.8.24 |
Stabannon Parnells |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
DEFY Páirc Mhuire, Ardee |
4pm |
Round 3 |
|
IFC Group 1 |
31.8.24 |
Glen Emmets |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Haggardstown |
6pm |
Round 3 |
|
IFC Group 3 |
31.8.24 |
Dundalk Gaels |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Darver Pitch 1 |
8pm |
Round 3 |
DkIT Sport Louth Junior Football Championship 2024 Fixtures
|
GROUP |
DATE |
TEAM |
V |
TEAM |
VENUE |
TIME |
ROUND |
|
JFC Group 1 |
30.8.24 |
Lann Leire |
v |
Naomh Malachi |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
JFC Group 2 |
30.8.24 |
Westerns |
v |
O’Connells |
Haggardstown |
7.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
JFC Group 3 |
30.8.24 |
Oliver Plunketts |
v |
Wolfe Tones |
Páirc Dreadnots |
7.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
JFC Group 3 |
30.8.24 |
St Nicholas |
v |
Na Piarsaigh |
Stabannon Parnells |
7pm |
Round 1 |
|
JFC Group 4 |
1.9.24 |
Cuchulainn Gaels |
v |
John Mitchels |
Páirc Mochta |
12.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
JFC Group 4 |
1.9.24 |
St Finbarrs |
v |
Sean McDermotts |
Darver Pitch 1 |
12.30pm |
Round 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JFC Group 1 |
6.9.24 |
Dowdallshill |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30pm |
Round 2 |
|
JFC Group 2 |
6.9.24 |
Annaghminnon Rovers |
v |
Winner of Round 1 |
Haggardstown |
7.30pm |
Round 2 |
|
JFC Group 3 |
6.9.24 |
Wolfe Tones |
v |
St. Nicholas |
Páirc Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer |
5pm |
Round 2 |
|
JFC Group 3 |
6.9.24 |
Na Piarsaigh |
v |
Oliver Plunketts |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7pm |
Round 2 |
|
JFC Group 4 |
8.9.24 |
John Mitchels |
v |
St. Finbarrs |
Darver Pitch 1 |
12.00 |
Round 2 |
|
JFC Group 4 |
8.9.24 |
Sean McDermotts |
v |
Cuchulainn Gaels |
Dundalk Gaels |
12.00 |
Round 2 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JFC Group 1 |
13.9.24 |
Dowdallshill |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Páirc de Róiste |
7.30pm |
Round 3 |
|
JFC Group 2 |
13.9.24 |
Annaghminnon Rovers |
v |
Loser of Round 1 |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30pm |
Round 3 |
|
JFC Group 3 |
14.9.24 |
St Nicholas |
v |
Oliver Plunketts |
Stabannon Parnells |
7.30pm |
Round 3 |
|
JFC Group 3 |
14.9.24 |
Wolfe Tones |
v |
Na Piarsaigh |
Darver Pitch 1 |
7.30pm |
Round 3 |
|
JFC Group 4 |
15.9.24 |
St. Finbarrs |
v |
Cuchulainn Gaels |
Darver Pitch 1 |
12.00 |
Round 3 |
|
JFC Group 4 |
15.9.24 |
John Mitchels |
v |
Sean McDermotts |
Pairc Baile Fiach |
12.00 |
Round 3 |
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