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Smyth builds platform as hurlers dig deep

LOUTH earned themselves a four-way share of the table lead with this victory over Roscommon in St Brigid's Park, Dowdallshill on Sunday. With first use of a stiff breeze, the hosts established a ten-point interval lead, and although they went without a score for the first 22 minutes of the new half, had enough in reserve to stave off their opponents who twice cut the gap to three points.

Peter thrilled as Louth overcome injury blows

By Francis CARROLL

FROM being 'shocked' at the departure of three players through injury in the first half to a sense of elation at the final whistle, Peter Fitzpatrick went through the full gamut of emotions in Brewster Park.

Coiste Iomana host first blitz

COISTE Iomana Chondae Lú commenced their 2010 season of competitions by holding an U-12 hurling blitz in the JJB complex in Dundalk on Saturday afternoon.

Manager hoping for home comfort

THE necessity of making home advantage count was stressed by Louth manager Paddy Kelly as he reflected on Sunday's victory. 'It's very important to win your home games in the league,' he stressed. 'We go to Donegal next week and will be expected to beat them, but it's not going to be easy up there.

Kelly quietly confident ahead of NHL start

LOUTH hurling boss Paddy Kelly has already seen enough from his new charges to convince him that the Reds can put it up to the best in 2010 as he prepares to make his National League bow against Sligo on Sunday afternoon (Clan na Gael, 2.30pm).

Reds pass Trinity test with flying colours

By Francis CARROLL

THE focus is on the National League, and beyond that the Nicky Rackard Cup, so Louth can feel well pleased with Sunday's performance in Darver which yielded an opening round Kehoe Cup win over Trinity College Dublin.

Kelly happy with maiden voyage

By Francis CARROLL

NEW Louth manager Paddy Kelly was happy with what he saw in Darver on Sunday.

Confessions of a sport addict

By Dave DEVEREUX

'FINAL Whistle' is getting damned fed up of this arctic weather. No GAA, no rugby, Premier League football across the water decimated, no decent horseracing or anything else worth tuning into for that matter. Thankfully there's a bit of Spanish football to look at or else we'd be reduced to viewing some dreadful drivel like the All-Ireland Talent Show or some other mind-numbing offering from RTE, made even worse by the fact that the TV licence has just been purchased for another year of 'delights'.