Louth GAA team named for Kildare clash with four Ardee St Marys players included. Full panel news and match details ahead of Division 2 decider.
All eyes will be on Cedral St Conleth’s Park this Sunday as Louth GAA travel to take on Kildare GAA in a decisive final round clash in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League.
The match throws in at 1:15pm on Sunday, March 22, and will be broadcast live on TG4, giving supporters across the country the chance to watch what promises to be a high-stakes encounter.
Louth GAA manager Gavin Devlin has named his team for this weekend’s crucial Allianz National Football League Division 2 clash against Kildare GAA, with four players from Ardee St Marys included on the matchday panel.
The game takes place at Cedral St Conleth’s Park on Sunday, March 22 at 1:15pm, with Louth looking to finish their Division 2 campaign on a high following their recent win over Derry.
Four Ardee players included
There is strong Ardee representation in the squad once again, with four St Mary’s players named in the panel:
- Ciaran Keenan – 43 appearances
- Tiernan Markey – 3 appearances
- Sean Callaghan – 4 appearances
- Tadhg McDonnell – 10 appearances
The continued presence of Ardee St Mary’s players in the county panel highlights the club’s important contribution to Louth football in recent years.
Unchanged starting team
Manager Gavin Devlin has named an unchanged starting team following Louth’s victory over Derry last weekend, showing confidence in the side that produced an impressive performance in that game.
However, Louth are only able to name 24 players in this weekend’s matchday panel due to a number of injury concerns.
Injury list for Louth
Several players are unavailable for this weekend’s game due to injury, including:
- Craig Lennon (St Mochtas)
- Ryan Burns (Hunterstown Rovers)
- Padraic Tinnelly (Dundalk Gaels)
- Conor Grimes (Glen Emmets)
- Peter Lynch (Roche Emmets) – Long-term injury
- Liam Jackson (Ardee St Marys)
- Donal McKenny (Ardee St Marys)
- Ciaran Byrne (St Mochtas)
Despite these absentees, there was positive news with Ciaran Downey recovering from a minor knock to take his place among the substitutes.
Meanwhile, Tadhg McDonnell featured last weekend after picking up a knock against Cavan and is again expected to make an impact if called upon.
Full Louth panel – Allianz NFL Division 2 Round 7
The Louth panel for the clash with Kildare is as follows:
Niall McDonnell (St Fechins), Emmett Carolan (Newtown Blues), Dermot Campbell (Dreadnots), Daire Nally (Newtown Blues), Conall McKeever (Clan Na Gael), Dara McDonnell (Naomh Mairtin), Eoghan Callaghan (Naomh Mairtin), Tommy Durnin (Westerns), Conor Early (Na Fianna Dublin), Paul Mathews (St Fechins), Sam Mulroy (Naomh Mairtin – Captain), James Maguire (Carrickmacross), Ciaran Keenan (Ardee St Marys), Conall McCaul (St Josephs), Kieran McArdle (St Brides), Tiernan Markey (Ardee St Marys), Conor Branigan (Newtown Blues), Sean Callaghan (Ardee St Marys), Sean Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells), Anthony Williams (Dreadnots), Darragh Dorian (Naomh Mairtin), Leonard Gray (St Patricks), Tadhg McDonnell (Ardee St Marys), Ciaran Downey (Newtown Blues).
Big game atmosphere expected
With Kildare needing a result to avoid relegation and Louth looking to finish the league strongly, this game is expected to be a competitive and high-intensity encounter.
Louth supporters will be hoping the team can build on their recent performances and finish their Division 2 campaign with another strong display — with a strong Ardee presence once again playing a key role for the Wee County.on the line and pride at stake, this is a game neither side can afford to take lightly.
Lú Abú.
