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20 Jan 2026

Louth manager names side for crunch Cork clash

Louth senior football manager Ger Brennan has named his starting 15 to take on the Rebels on Sunday

Louth manager names side for crunch Cork clash

Louth manager Ger Brennan has named his starting 15 to take on Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Louth senior football manager, Ger Brennan, has named his side for Sunday’s crunch Allianz National Football League, Division 2, Round 6, clash away against Cork. Throw-in is at 2.00pm.

Making way from the defeat against Monaghan a fortnight ago are Liam Jackson, Ciarán Byrne, Kieran McArdle, and Daire McConnon.

Returning to the bench are players such as Dundalk Gaels, captain, Dylan McKeown, Ciarán Downey, Emmet Carolan, and Bevan Duffy, who are all named among the substitutes.

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The Wee County travel south to head to SuperValue Páirc Uí Chaoimh knowing that every point is vital if they are to retain their place in Division 2 this season.

The Louth team has been named as: 1. Niall McDonnell; 2. Daire Nally, 3. Dermot Campbell, 4. Donal McKenny; 5. Leonard Gray, 6. Peter Lynch, 7. Conall McKeever; 8. Tommy Durnin, 9. Paul Matthews; 10. Dara McDonnell, 11. Andy McDonnell, 12. Conor Grimes; 13. Tom Jackson, 14. Sam Mulroy (c), 15. Ryan Burns.

Substitutes: 16. Tiernan Markey, 17. Ciarán Downey, 18. Dylan McKeown, 19. Emmet Carolan, 20. Kieran McArdle, 21. Bevan Duffy, 22. Conor Brannigan, 23. Seán Reynolds, 24. Liam Flynn, 25. Fearghal Malone, 26. Liam Jackson.

Cork manager John Cleary has yet to name his team to take on Louth.

(The Louth GAA senior football team to play Cork. Louth GAA)

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