I want to prove myself again, to make people recognise me as the footballer I was before embarking on the AFL ladder. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
05/04/2020
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I want to prove myself again, to make people recognise me as the footballer I was before embarking on the AFL ladder. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
Louth's Ciarán 'Casey' Byrne (right) was coached by at DCU and played alongside Laois legend Ross Munnelly for Ireland.
Included along with the works of the late Paddy Clarke and his Oriel Park counterpart, Jim Murphy, also sadly gone to his reward. (Pic: Sportsfile)
Paddy Cluskey, father of one of Darver Star’s co-owners and joint-breeder, Pat, was an outstanding Gaelic footballer at all levels, club, county and provincial.
The seven-race card scheduled for Dundalk Stadium today has been cancelled following yesterday's government intervention.
Racing at Dundalk Stadium on Friday took place behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Louth's 2019 All-Ireland JFC winning captain Kate Flood scored two goals as her side, Fremantle, advanced in the AFLW finals' series this morning.
Hope for Dundalk FC fans as new date for League of Ireland return announced
LOUTH GAA: Paddy Sheelan Cup and Kevin Mullen Shield Round-Up
Dundalk Grammar School claim league title after six-goal thriller
Nathan Oduwa PICTURE: Ciaran Culligan
As is well known by now, Darver Star is owned by three mid-Louth men, Simon Fagan, Pat Cluskey and Seán Fanning. (Pic: Aidan Dullaghan)
Most of the stories relating to Harry Martin, whose sudden death took place the week before last at the age of 57, focus on his support for the Dundalk soccer team. (Pic: Sportsfile)
While I know League of Ireland clubs are cash-strapped and underfunded, it doesn’t cost much to establish proper sink, tap or toilet facilities. (Pic: Sportsfile)
SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
09/03/20
Darver Star bids for Champion Hurdle glory at Cheltenham tomorrow afternoon (3:30pm) and jockey Jonathan Moore is hopeful the gelding can deliver. (Pic: Aidan Dullaghan)
Cheltenham Festival
09/03/20
One run came to an end at Dundalk Stadium over the weekend, while another failed to progress as expected.
Darver Star’s owners, Pat Cluskey, Seán Fanning and Simon Fagan, with jockey Jonathan Moore at last Thursday’s Cheltenham Festival preview night in Castlebellingham. (Pic: Aidan Dullaghan)
Cheltenham Festival
08/03/20
The goal Wigan-born Flores (24) scored for Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium has been hailed throughout the sporting world. (Pic: Sportsfile)
We all know that runners from the Jones kennel are never less than fed to the very best; if they weren’t, there wouldn’t be Classic winners and record-breakers.
It will be a few months before Dublin senior footballers will be in the mix for six, but it should be well before then when Groveshill Echo finds herself in a similar situation.
Good reason, therefore, for the partnership of Arthur Boyle and Seamus Casey to feel proud of their Groveshill Echo.
Having dithered for a while, owner Michael O’Leary has decided to let his star performer take his chance.
It’s ‘arrers’, better known as darts, and what – no, who – we have in mind is Fallon Sherrock.
For all Mickey Heeney has achieved, for the people he has touched through devout kindness, the joy he’s brought via the medium of sport, his life has been tangled in complexity.
One-to-one with Mickey Heeney
11/02/20
Louth GAA legend Frank Lynch chats to Leinster GAA chairman Jim Bolger. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
Drumcrow Linnet, Speed Winner and Monleek Ohio got a mention in last week’s report from Dundalk Stadium, and are again in the news, wearing a winner’s mantle.
The Jones and Downey kennels, in fine form since the beginning of the new season, were, once again, on the mark at Dundalk Stadium last Friday night.
Had it ended like that, with Darver Star taking the bronze medal, it would have been hailed an outstanding performance by the local horse; but he had something more to offer.
Having traded his wares in the Championship of horse racing, Darver Star is now about to try his luck in the Premiership. And if successful there, it could then be on to the continent, ie Cheltenham.
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New data shows extent of drop in physical movement in Louth
Dundalk student's touching letter strikes a chord with nation
Louth's Ciarán 'Casey' Byrne (right) was coached by at DCU and played alongside Laois legend Ross Munnelly for Ireland.
Peter Halpin, during his time as Dundalk FC's General Manager. (Pic: Sportsfile)
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Dundalk man goes extra step to help neighbours combat Covid-19 spread
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