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COMMENT | Louth GAA's juvenile structures are dysfunctional, as results and performances suggest

As County Board chairman Des Halpenny watched last Wednesday night’s Leinster MFC clash of Louth and Wicklow, one wonders if he cast his mind back to his eulogy at December’s Convention. “It is widely acknowledged that we have one of the best ...

21 May 2019 at 13:49

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Des Halpenny hits out at 'energy vampires' and 'sad' online trolls during chairman's speech at Louth GAA convention

Now Louth County Board chairman for a fifth year, Des Halpenny pulled no punches in his 30 minute to address to convention at Darver last Tuesday night. In the midst of moving through the year, he raised an eclectic topic, his referencing of ...

13 Dec 2018 at 15:02

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BREAKING: Media asked to leave tonight’s Louth GAA County Board meeting as delegates walk out

There was a walkout of delegates from tonight’s Louth GAA County Board meeting in Darver after the media were asked to leave ahead of discussion on the county teams’ recent performances. Chairman Des Halpenny offered no reasoning behind his ...

17 Jun 2019 at 23:08

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Chairman Des Halpenny outlines why all Louth's home National League matches were played in Drogheda

Chairman Des Halpenny has said the County Board explored the idea of moving Louth’s National League matches around the county. Drogheda’s Gaelic Grounds was used for all three of the Reds’ programme, but it had been the county management’s ...

02 Apr 2019 at 16:36

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Louth GAA say 'thorny subject' to continue for another six years

The much-debated club contributions scheme in aid of Darver Centre of Excellence has been passed to continue for another three years. Treasurer Aidan Berrill, after referring to it as a “thorny subject”, said that in the nine years since ...

02 Apr 2019 at 10:06

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Louth GAA clubs to decide how county votes on second tier championship proposal

Clubs will mandate Louth County Board delegates on proposals for a ‘second tier championship’ ahead of a special national congress on October 19. A vote is set to take place on GAA President John Horan’s push for a secondary competition ...

26 Sept 2019 at 13:24

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Referee-less clubs in Louth may be penalised as County Board delegates told 'we need referees badly'

Referees’ administrator Peter Bannon issued a plea for prospective whistlers to come forward, saying the county are “going to be short next year”. Mr Bannon told Wednesday night’s monthly meeting that, as it stands, 14 clubs don’t have ...

26 Sept 2019 at 13:15

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Heated debate at Louth GAA Convention as delegates hit back at tetchy top table's media-bashing

There was debate involving members of the former county executive and delegates regarding the media at Convention, with outgoing PRO Frieda Halpenny taking particular umbrage at a quote which appeared in this paper a matter of weeks ...

19 Dec 2019 at 12:39

GAA

Contenders emerge to succeed outgoing members of Louth GAA's County Board

Peter Fitzpatrick will run to succeed Des Halpenny as Louth County Board chairman, The Democrat can confirm. The sitting TD, who has previously played for and managed the county’s senior team, is expected to fully reveal his ...

04 Nov 2019 at 20:29

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Last night's Louth County Board meeting was "the funeral" of the Gaelic Grounds project

"We are where we are," was a phrase willingly bandied from wall-to-wall at Darver on Wednesday night, while County Board chairman Des Halpenny said that he considered the meeting "the funeral" of the Gaelic Grounds project. ...

29 Mar 2018 at 13:06

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Louth GAA to hold Youth Forum later this year

Louth GAA will host a Youth Forum for the first time later this year. County Board chairman Des Halpenny made the announcement at the monthly meeting on Monday night. The Forum will be aimed at gauging the thoughts of ...

25 Oct 2017 at 11:50

GAA

Talks over redevelopment of Louth GAA County Grounds 'ongoing'

Talks over the proposed redevelopment of the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda remain "ongoing", according to Louth County Board chairman Des Halpenny. Speaking at last night's monthly gathering, Halpenny revealed that ...

24 Oct 2017 at 13:36

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