Dundalk and District League round-up
Carlingford Celtic continue perfect start with win over Carrick
Square United 7-2 Parkside Celtic
Square made a blistering start to the 2026 Dundalk and District League campaign, scoring 11 goals in their two opening games. It is 97 years since Dee United captured the title.
The 1928/29 victory still stands alone as the only time the trophy was paraded through the mid-Louth town.
After finishing third last season, many considered them to be the team to knock Carlingford from their perch. In a one-sided contest last Friday, they trounced Parkside 7-2.
Ken McKenna Jr bagged a hat-trick, while James O Connor netted a brace.
Haynestown Celtic 4-2 Square United
Haynestown made a statement of intent with this hard-fought victory, which inflicted Square's first defeat of the season and made it three wins from five games for the west side outfit, taking them to the summit with nine points.
This game was brought forward to the Monday Bank Holiday, from Wednesday, the 5th May. It looks like it will be a very tough defence for Carlingford to hold onto their title.
Muirhevnamor FC 4-0 Glenmuir United
Muirhevnamor beat Glenmuir to record their second win of the season in a very enjoyable game in Gills Park.
A Glenmuir own goal after five minutes sent them on their way to a comfortable victory, their keeper Tiernan Rogers making a great save minutes before the break to send them in 1-0 ahead.
Seven minutes into the second half, Micky O Kane rifled to the roof of the net to put the home side 2-0 ahead.
Midway through the second half, the visitors had a player sent off, and shortly after, Daniel Adegboyega, the Glens keeper, saved a Mickey O'Kane penalty.
On 80 minutes, O'Kane ghosted in at the far post to make it 3-0. In added time, Daniel Duffy made it 4-0 at the final whistle.
O'Kane and Duffy each scored 2-1 and 11 goals respectively last season. It was very difficult to distinguish one team from the other due to the very similar outfits on display in this game.
Carlingford Celtic 3-1 Carrick Rovers
Carlingford maintained their 100% start to the league with this hard-earned home win against Carrick.
Coran Lyndsey proved to be the vital difference between the two sides, the league's top scorer bagging another brace to make it eight goals from four games.
Richard Brennan netted his first goal of the season to add to the league leaders' tally. Carrick's lone reply came from Nathan Keenan, his second strike this term.
Rampart Celtic 12-1 Parkside Celtic
With both sides scoring in the first three minutes, it looked as if we were in for a thriller on the Muirhevnamor astro turf, but as the final score shows, it proved to be the most one-sided game in years in the league.
Ronan Bailey opened the scoring inside the opening minute. Within two minutes, Brendean McGuiness had the sides 5-1 lead.
By the full-time whistle, Rampart had found the net seven more times to record a dozen goals and inflict a demoralising defeat on the league newcomers.
Omotoso 2, Aidan McGuiness 1, Ryan Watters 1, Steven Sharkey 1, Olawale Durosimi 1, Danilo Schwarzi, along with an own goal.
TOP SCORERS - Coran Lyndsey (Carlingford Celtic) - 8 Goals; Mickey O'Kane (Muirhevnamor FC) - 6 Goals; Stephen McQullian (Faughart Rovers) - 3 Goals; Ken McKenna Jr (Square) - 3 Goals
HATTRICK HEROES - Coran Lyndsey (Carlingford Celtic); Stephen McQullian (Faughart Rovers); Ken McKenna Jr (Square United)