28/09/2021
28/09/2021
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Sport
GAELS TALES | All-time Louth GAA team picked from Gaels tales series
The Democrat’s ‘Gaels tales’ series began as a space filler when action on GAA pitches across the county ground to a halt last spring. And yet the weekly quiz, which had 26 respondents, each from different clubs across north and ...
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GAELS TALES | Maurice Harrison selects his Clan na Gael and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Clan na Gael FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB Playing in the street leagues with Redeemer. The team managers were Johnny Duffy, Jim O’Hanlon and Noel Casey. Cathal O’Hanlon played in every position and Brian Duffy drove the bus. There were always ...
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GAELS TALES | Speedy Thornton selects his Geraldines and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Geraldines. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB Senior final, 1969 vs the Blues. BIGGEST RIVALRY Going way back, the Gaels; closest ‘townie’ team. MOST MEMORABLE WIN Most memorable was the semi-final win over Blues in ’82. MY GERS DREAM TEAM The ...
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GAELS TALES | Niall Lambert selects his Dundalk Gaels and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Dundalk Gaels. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB The hut on the Ramparts with a full-size snooker table in the middle of the room with jerseys, which weren’t washed regularly, draped over the snooker table, “airing”! BIGGEST RIVALRY At various ...
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GAELS TALES | Gabriel McKenny selects his Ardee St. Mary's and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Ardee St. Mary’s. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB First memory of the club was seeing Pat Landy backheel the ball into the net to win the senior final in 1968. It was great to see someone do something off the cuff like that. Teams today are ...
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GAELS TALES | Gerry McGee selects his Na Piarsaigh and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Na Piarsaigh FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB Believe it or not, it was our first official game against Roche, in Roche’s new field. The end of ’83. I cut the knees and elbows of myself. I think both Seánie and Paddy McArdle took lumps off ...
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GAELS TALES | Cooley Kickhams supporters issue hilarious response to Budgie Boyle's selections
A Chara, A very good afternoon to you and I hope I find you well. Following the excellent column in the April 14 edition - Gaels tales with Budgie Boyle - there has been a lot of interest/debate/slagging occurring on a ...
National Sport
GAELS TALES | Malachy McKenna selects his Hunterstown Rovers and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Hunterstown Rovers. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB 1973 Second Division final. BIGGEST RIVALRY & WHY? In recent years, we seem to be meeting Clans and Young Irelands a lot. BEHIND THE SCENES HERO Syl Levins, Mickey Lane and Patsy ...
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GAELS TALES | Pat Mackin selects his St. Bride's and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB St. Bride’s. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB Playing U13 and the Ranafast Cup final of 1974. BIGGEST RIVALRY Team-wise, St. Patrick’s in the ’80s. They beat us twice in the intermediate championship finals of 1980 (replay) and ...
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GAELS TALES | Brendan Nordon selects his Sean O'Mahony's and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Sean O’Mahony’s. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB My first memories involve getting changed in St. Brigid’s Community Centre and having to cross the road to get to the pitch. I also recall being in the stands in 1992 at the ...
National Sport
GAELS TALES | Trevor Baylon selects his Westerns and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB Westerns. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB When I signed to Westerns in 1995 (from Sean McDermott’s) and they welcomed me to the club as if I was there all my life. BIGGEST RIVALRY Sean McDermott’s. WHY? They’re in the ...
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GAELS TALES | Denis McArdle selects his St. Mochta's and Louth all-time XVs
CLUB St. Mochta’s. FIRST MEMORY OF YOUR CLUB Being asked on to the committee in 1968, at the age of 13 or 14; I went home to tell my father. The AGM was held in the old hall in the village. I’ve been involved on and ...
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