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Player-of-the-match Kate Flood gets away from Paula McErlean.

Louth ladies book All-Ireland final date

LOUTH ladies bridged a 12year gap in Emyvale on Saturday by seeing off a strong Derry side to reach their first All-Ireland final since the victorious 1998 side. After last year's Leinster final success, the Reds looked set for a year of re-building with a number of established stars hanging up their boots, but Dermot Agnew used the National League to blood his new crop and it all paid off on Saturday when they booked their place in the final with a hard-fought three-point win over the Oak Leaf.

Rock grind out a win against gutsy Marsh

PREMIER new boys Marsh Celtic, mauled 6-0 by Carrick the previous week, would hardly have looked forward to facing reigning champions Rock Celtic at Sandy Lane last Thursday.

Dundalk out to end losing run

By Terry CONLON

WITH his side desperately in need of a win, Ian Foster's Dundalk take on bottom club Bray at home on Friday just three points adrift of the relegation play-off placings. They have a game in hand which incidentally is also against Bray - away from home - but are seven matches without a win, with their last victory on July 5th against neighbours Drogheda, who lie second from the bottom.

Bingham in frame for Hill Climb title

THE final round of the FPM Accountants Summer Cycling League, the Hill Climb Championship, started on Thursday last. This part of the league is held over two rounds.

Impressive Clans too hot for Blues

Div 1A Clan na Gael 3-17 Newtown Blues 0-3

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Woodview continue hot scoring streak

WOODVIEW have made a dream start to the MDL Premier Division, with straight wins from two of the most difficult away assignments they will face. They are also in free-scoring from, none more so than former Dundalk player Mickey O'Kane who has contributed half of their 10-goal tally, including a hat-trick in this topsy-turvy encounter. The visitors twice opened a two-goal lead, only to be pegged back both times by last year's runners-up, replacing Woodview who lost out to Rock Celtic in the final game of the season.

Na Piarsaigh march on to send Seans into a relegation dogfight

NA PIARSAIGH, found wanting when the big prize was within touching distance in the last couple of years, rose to this do-or-die challenge on Thursday evening to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Chamber event another classic!

THE Dundalk Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic is one of the most well established and popular golf classics in the North East region and this year's Annual Golf Classic was held on Friday 27th August in the Dundalk Golf Club, Blackrock.

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