Brian Labone's career had begun in 1958 when he joined The Toffees as a 17-year-old.
18/04/2021
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18/04/2021
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Brian Labone's career had begun in 1958 when he joined The Toffees as a 17-year-old.
Jack and Bobby Charlton met Joe Carroll some time ago.
Martin Sludden speaks to Louth manager Peter Fitzpatrick just minutes after blatantly robbing the county of its first Leinster title in 53 years.
As was the norm, Seánie Coleman joined us for the Tuesday night get-together in Kennedy’s after we had come up from a Gaels club meeting.
Dundalk FC captain Brian Gartland with his wife, Bronagh, his son, Bobbie, and the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trophy last October. (Pic: Sportsfile)
SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
05/07/20
Stephen Staunton did his town and country proud at Italia 90 – and again four years later. (Pic: Sportsfile)
Derek, Kieran and Dean Maguire celebrate after Dundalk Young Irelands' Leinster JFC final win over St. Brigid's in Drogheda in 2018.
'The song often sung by (Dermot) O’Brien and his Clubmen: Is that what would ring out around Croker if Louth was ever to repeat the win of over six decades ago?' (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
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25/06/20
It seems that Tony Dunne, who died recently, was one of two Irishmen who parted company with Matt Busby on what you could say were the worst of terms.
Former Louth star Benny Gaughran was a Sigerson Cup winning captain during his playing days with UCD.
'Dundalk Gaels committee room on a Tuesday night. It’s around 8 o’clock and chairman Dick wants to get fortnightly proceedings underway.' (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
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08/06/20
'The biggest influence on the Murphy family and our lifelong involvement in the game of hurling was our father, Maurice.' (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
'Paddy Keenan and Gerry Farrell (above) filling the two top spots and Ray Finnegan also featuring in leading GAA writer, Martin Breheny’s 20 best Louth county players of the past...' (Pic: AK)
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02/06/20
It’s expected to be finished by the middle of next month, but with trials needed before racing can resume, the July 12 meeting must be in doubt.
I half expected to see tumbleweed hurtling down Clanbrassil Street when I visited for the first time in over two months.
Only Fools and Horses is the greatest TV programme ever made!
'Latin wasn’t my favourite subject at school. It was taught through Irish at the good old CBS, the textbook red-covered and carrying a few hundred pages.'
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25/05/20
Liam Jackson could have made his senior championship debut for Louth in the recent Leinster assignment with Longford had Covid-19 not forced lockdown. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
The Dundalk FC team of 1958 which won the FAI Cup.
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13/05/20
We need a distraction, and piecing this page together with music as a companion constitutes part of mine. (Pic: Aidan Dullaghan)
Oliver Gough, who died a fortnight ago, had the distinction of winning All-Ireland senior hurling medals with two counties.
Two Dundalk sports venues, both belonging to the past, can be spotted at the bottom of the accompanying photo.
James Molloy, from Riverbank, Ardee, spotted an error in the piece which appeared on this page a fortnight ago.
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05/05/20
There are many gems in Fr John Mulligan’s History of Louth GAA, and here’s one of them.
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05/05/20
Best wishes for a return to full health are extended to Seán Óg Flood. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
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04/05/20
Ray Houghton celebrates putting the ball in the England net with Ronnie Whelan.
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Cllr Andrea McKevitt and concerned residents
It is understood tonight's game against St Pats could be the last for Filippo Giovagnoli, who is expected to follow manager Shane Keegan in exiting Oriel Park. (Pic Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile)
First team manager Shane Keegan knows there are calls from fans for his resignation, but is confident he can still turn their fortunes around. (Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile)
Covid-19 accelerates technology usage across farming community
The midfielder has arrived in Dundalk and looks set to soon be announced as the Lilywhites' newest signing
Vintners demand reopening plan as pubs in Northern Ireland get green light
A warning has been issued by Teagasc
Senator John McGahon has welcomed the publication of the Aviation Restart Plan 2021
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