Louth people coming back to Ireland in this, the year of The Gathering 2013, are being asked to make history by giving just an hour of their time to a unique audio history project where they recount their and their family’s stories of living in Louth and abroad.

A man from County Louth has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization styling itself on the Irish Republican Army (IRA). He told the gardai (Irish police) that being involved in the IRA would be “stupid” and would lead to “a one-way ticket to death or jail.”

Jacqueline McDonagh, 34, the wife of bare knuckle boxer Michael Quinn McDonagh, was brutally murdered in a frenzied attack in Dundalk on Wednesday night.

All-Ireland champions Dublin set their stall out for the summer when they blew Louth apart in the Leinster Championship quarterfinal on Sunday by a score of 2-22 to 0-12, but midfielder Denis Bastick says there is even more to come from the Blues.

Some years ago, Padraig Harrington said, “I realized that Seapoint is not a good course by accident," after shooting a fine 68 in a Links Society Outing.

Graham Geraghty made a second half substitute appearance as Meath easily overcame Louth by a score of 0-11 to 0-5 in the O’Byrne Cup clash at Navan on Sunday.

The discovery of abandoned and injured fighting cocks in the Dundalk, co. Louth area has prompted animal cruelty inspectors to believe that there may be an illegal cock-fighting ring in the area.

Carlow are planning another shock when they take on Wexford in the Leinster SFC semifinal after dumping Louth out of the championship in Portlaoise on Sunday by a score of 0-14 to 0-13.

Carlow are planning another shock when they take on Wexford in the Leinster SFC semifinal after dumping Louth out of the championship in Portlaoise on Sunday by a score of 0-14 to 0-13.

An Irish referee has issued legal proceedings against two GAA clubs claiming that he was not given enough protection after a heated GAA match last June.
 
The incident stems from the Sheelan Cup final between Drogheda side O’Raghallaigh’s and Glyde Rangers. Louth official Joey Moynagh gave two players from Glyde Rangers their marching orders towards the end of the game.

Martin Sludden, the referee who was assaulted by Louth supporters at Croke Park last month has given a full statement to police. Up to six people are now facing charges.
 
After the final whistle blew on the Meath versus Louth Leinster Football Final match angry Louth spectators took to the pitch and attacked Sludden. He was escorted from the pitch by police.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/dublin-face-louth-at-croke-park-in-all-ireland-qualifiers-98797984.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/dublin-face-louth-at-croke-park-in-all-ireland-qualifiers-98797984.html Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:10:05 PDT Dublin’s senior footballers will play for the chance to be in their third successive All-Ireland Senior Football championship quarter final when they face beaten Leinster finalists Louth next SaturdayFor Louth it will be a return to the scene where they were unjustly robbed of a rightful victory against Meath; for Dublin it will be another chance to prove their worth against the men from the Royal CountyDublin are fresh off the back of wins against Tipperary and Armagh The game will be the second of an exciting double-header day of sport at Croke Park, as Ulster runners-up Monaghan also compete against Kildare READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/No-Replay-on-Cards-for-Louth-98403079.html http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/No-Replay-on-Cards-for-Louth-98403079.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:49:43 PDT
By: DANIEL O'CARROLL

There was no decision taken Monday about whether or not Meath will offer opponents Louth a Leinster Senior Football Championsihp Final re-match yesterday after Sunday’s game saw Meath win the title through an illegitimate last-minute score which even the referee has now conceded shouldn’t have been allowed.

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