Details
| Date | Time | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2022 | 2:30 pm | Leinster SFC | 2022 |
Match Report
Leinster SFC: Five goals for Louth the difference over Carlow
Goals from Conor Grimes, Ciaran Byrne, Tommy Durnin and Sam Mulroy helped Louth reach the Quarter Finals, of the Leinster Senior Football Championship, after a 5-10 to 0-10 win over Carlow.
Two goals in the first and three in the second was enough for a five star display to set up a meeting with Kildare in the quarter final, an easy performance in the end for Mickey Harte’s troops, continuing their form for the league campaign.
Mulroy was the top scorer across the leagues earlier in the year, finishing with 2-5 as he continued his fine form in the half forward line.
Louth dominated the opening half of football with Grimes and Byrne both raising the green flag, as Carlow struggled to contain a strong attacking outfit from the Wee County,
Sam Mulroy kicked two early frees to give Louth a two point advantage after seven minutes, before Conor Early added a third a minute later, with Carlow struggling to get a foot in the tie early on.
It took 12 minutes for them to get on the board, Josh Moore opening their account with a well taken effort, the score would be cancelled out by Ciaran Downey as he added two quick points to extend their lead to four, but just after the Carlow kickout Conor Grimes hit the back of the net with a lovely strike as Louth were in the driving seat, ahead 1-5 to 0-1.
Niall Hickey and Daragh Foley got two quick scores to reduce the deficit, but moments later Louth went up the field from their kick out and Ciaran Byrne found the back of the net, a beautifly hit side footed strike which gave Louth a 2-5 to 0-3 lead after 26 minutes.
Foley and Jamie Clarke both scored free’s for Carlow to leave two clear goals between them after 33 minutes, but Grimes pointed the final score of the half as they took a seven point lead to the interval.
The second half read the same as the opening half script, goals on the mind of Louth as Durnin and a brace by Mulroy, making it an exhibition performance in the second 35 minutes.
Both exchanged points early in the half but it was Durnin’s goal that was the killer blow coming in the 49th minute, leading 3-7 to 0-6 they had breathing room as Foley and Dunphy added scores to try to bring Carlow back.
Durnin added a point before Mulroy got his first goal of the half, well taken in the 61st minute, as they now had a 12 point advantage, seven minutes later Mulroy had his second this time converting from the penalty spot, as many of the Carlow faithful had already went out the exit gates.
Colm Hulton and Dunphy kicked consolation scores in injury time, but two more scorers by Mulory, the latter a 45', served as the final action of the contest, a comfortable 15 point win for the Division 3 champions.
Louth
| 1 | James Califf Goalkeeper |  |
| 2 | Dan Corcoran Defender | |
| 3 | Bevan Duffy Midfielder | |
| 4 | Donal McKenny 17 Defender | |
| 5 | Eoghan Callaghan 19 Defender | |
| 6 | Niall Sharkey Defender | |
| 7 | John Clutterbuck Defender | |
| 8 | Tommy Durnin Forward | 49' 59' |
| 9 | Conor Early Midfielder | 8' |
| 10 | Conall McKeever 22 Forward | |
| 11 | Sam Mulroy Forward | 61', 68' 5', 7', 45', 70+3', 70+5' |
| 12 | Ciaran Downey Forward | 14', 17' |
| 13 | Liam Jackson 24 Defender | 35' |
| 14 | Conor Grimes Forward | 17' 34' |
| 15 | Ciaran Byrne 23 Forward | 26' |
| 16 | Martin McEneaney Goalkeeper | |
| 17 | Gerard Browne 4 | |
| 18 | Dermot Campbell Defender | |
| 19 | Leonard Grey 5 Defender | |
| 20 | Sean Healy Defender | |
| 21 | Jay Hughes Forward | |
| 22 | Tom Jackson 10 Forward | |
| 23 | Ciaran Keenan 15 Forward | |
| 24 | Craig Lennon 13 | |
| 25 | Gerard Malone | |
| 26 | Jack Murphy |
Timeline
| Sam Mulroy | 5' | |
| Sam Mulroy | 7' | |
| Conor Early | 8' | |
| 11' | Mikey Bambrick Niall Hickey |
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| 12' | Josh Moore | |
| Ciaran Downey | 14' | |
| Ciaran Downey | 17' | |
| Conor Grimes | 17' | |
| 22' | Niall Hickey | |
| 25' | Darragh Foley | |
| Ciaran Byrne | 26' | |
| 30' | Darragh Foley | |
| 33' | Jamie Clarke | |
| Conor Grimes | 34' | |
| Liam Jackson | 35' | |
| 38' | Liam Brennan Ross Dunphy |
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| Ciaran Byrne Ciaran Keenan |
43' | |
| 43' | Conor Crowley | |
| Sam Mulroy | 45' | |
| Tommy Durnin | 49' | |
| 51' | Darragh Foley | |
| 53' | Niall Hickey Murtough Ware |
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| Conall McKeever Tom Jackson |
55' | |
| 56' | Shane Buggy Shane Clarke |
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| 57' | Ross Dunphy | |
| Tommy Durnin | 59' | |
| 60' | Josh Moore Owen Roberts |
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| Sam Mulroy | 61' | |
| Liam Jackson Craig Lennon |
61' | |
| Donal McKenny Gerard Browne |
66' | |
| Eoghan Callaghan Leonard Grey |
66' | |
| Sam Mulroy | 68' | |
| Sam Mulroy | 70+3' | |
| Sam Mulroy | 70+5' | |
| 70+2' | Colm Hulton | |
| 70+3' | Ross Dunphy |
Past Meetings
 
4:00 pmNFL Division 4
Carlow v Louth |
Ground
| Pairc Tailteann |
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| Páirc Tailteann, Brews Hill, Navan Urban ED, The Municipal District of Navan, County Meath, Leinster, C15 A2AY, Ireland |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
Full Time here, Louth unanimous winners on a 5-10 to 0-10 score line, Sam Mulroy their influence they now meet Kildare next weekend in the Quarter Final
Mulroy points a 45
Dunphy gets another point
Mulroy cancels immediately
Colm Hutton with a point
Four added minutes
Mulroy with his second this time from the penalty spot
Double sub for Louth Gerard Browne and Leonard Grey replaces Donal McKenny and Eoghan Callaghan
Craig Lennon is in for Liam Jackson
And its four for Louth, Mulroy this time punishing another poor kick out
Owen Roberts in for Josh Moore, another change for Carlow
Durnin makes it 1-1 for the day, a great point
Ross Dunphy with another point for Carlow
Carlow ringing the changes with Shane Clarke in for Shane Buggy
Louth make a change with Tom Jackson replacing Conal McKeever
Another change for Carlow Niall Hickey is off for Murtough Ware
Foley on the mark again from a free
Tommy Durnin makes it a third goal, raining goals for Louth!
Another Mulroy free their first score of the half
Sub for Louth in the full forward line, Ciaran Keenan replaces Ciaran Byrne
Conor Crowleys gets the opening score of the second half
A second Carlow change with Ross Dunphy coming on for Liam Brennan in the midfield
Second Half underway
Half time here a great half for Louth, leading 2-6 to 0-5, two goals helping them on their way, haven't put a foot wrong so far
Two minutes of additional time
Yellow for Liam Jackson
Grimes puts seven between the teams
Another point for Carlow, Jamie Clarke with a free
Darragh Foley points from a free
A goal chance at one end a goal at the other!, Ciaran Byrne with an audition for Drogheda or Dundalk, a soccer style side foot shot to the net
Darragh Foley gets a point could have been a goal chance for Carlow
Niall Hickey off the bench gets their second score of the half
BANG!, Conor Grimes immediately finds the net after their last score
Downey with back to back points, as they overturn possession and punish Carlow
Ciaran Downey restores a three point margin for Louth
Josh Moore opens the account for Carlow with a point
A change for Carlow and it is a change from their late change, Niall Hickey in for Mikey Bambrick
Conor Early gives Louth a three point lead
Mulroy adds a second free
Sam Mulroy puts Louth ahead with a monster long range free outside the 45
The referee has the ball in and we are underway!
Its all about the championship now, five minutes to go here and both teams will be going full steam ahead for the next 70 plus minutes on the field
Carlow struggled in their league campaign, and a victory today would be a huge upset for them
Louth drove well in the league and with Div 2 football next year they will look for a championship run this season
My name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will update you on all the action from a warm but breezy venue
A warm welcome to Pairc Tailteann, with Louth meeting Carlow in Round One of the Leinster Senior football Championship, throw in delayed until 2:40 due to traffic congestion!