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In a hugely competitive SSE Aitricity League first division crucial games are arriving thick and fast for Galway United, who travel to Turners Cross tomorrow for a clash against Cork City (7.45pm ).
RTÉ Sport Journalist
Those of a certain age may not be aware that Louth footballers did win an All-Ireland title in the second half of the last century. The year was 1957, when the team, captained by famed musician Dermot O Brien, defeated Cork to take home Sam Maguire.
It was Louth’s third All-Ireland success, placing them alongside Mayo, Tyrone and Offaly in the roll of honour. There is a tradition there, but silverware won since has been scarce. Yes, the Wee County in the years after ’57, were always capable of taking a scalp, as Dublin, Kildare and Meath would find out in Leinster combat.