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Reds raise their sights

LOUTH can start aiming for promotion after a best performance of the campaign in Brewster Park on Sunday resulted in an impressive victory over Fermanagh which puts the Ulster county in danger of relegation. However, it's in the other direction which Peter Fitzpatrick's side is heading, as added to wins over Wexford and Cavan the display in Enniskillen puts them alone in second place in the table. Leaders Antrim, with a 100% record, have still to play the men from the Wee County in the penultimate round, so it's all bubbling up nicely.

Louth minors advance to Leinster final

THIS was a second and welldeserved win in for Louth in this competition against Offaly in Durrow, near Tullamore.It puts them in the final as winners of their section. Exchanges in the opening twenty minutes were evenly shared but the more direct play from the home side edged them into a 0-3 to 0-1 lead.

Emmets make most of extra man

THE early dismissal of Patrick O'Connor didn't help Lannleire's cause as they were well beaten on their own patch by Glen Emmets.

Holidays are off!

By GAA

LOUTH will have to put the St Patrick's Day festivities on hold as manager Peter Fitzpatrick has scheduled extra training sessions this week – starting on the national holiday.

U-14 blitz produces competitive fare

Kilkerley/Malachy's won the key match in this group and finished with five points to the Blues' four. Conor Kirk, Tadhg McEneaney, Cillian Mulligan and Darren Litchfield played key roles and Martin Connolly, Bernard McCarthy and Neil Mulholland were also on song. For the Blues James Carter, Conor Moore, Ryan Coyle and John Connolly got most of their scores. Kevin Carr, Conor Farrell, Jamie Dyas, Kieran Walsh, Sean McNeill and Conor McQuail were always in the thick of the action.