NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 3A ROUND 5  MAYO 5-20 LOUTH 0-15 Louth went into this concluding NHL Div3A match in Darver on Saturday afternoon with the hopes of promotion and the fear of relegation both a clear possibility depending on results elsewhere in this division.  Mayo for their part have

Leinster U20 Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 Louth 0-10 Offaly 2-4  Sometimes football takes on a life of its own and draws you into the inevitable. Draw being the word. A wet night in Stabannon, a three point gap, a long hopeful ball, a sense of urgency from the visitors, and panic in the hos

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Drogheda United 0-1 Dundalk Dundalk FC collected the Louth derby bragging rights last Thursday night at Weavers Park, as they overcame Drogheda United by a 1-0 scoreline in the SSE Airtricity League. The Lilywhites rode their luck throughout the night, but two

Thursday 16th March Race 1: Trap 2 LIGHTSABER LADY (Winning time: 21.73) Owned & trained by Paul Whyte Race 2: Trap 6 DIEGOS TRIGGER (Winning time: 29.34) Owned & trained by Martin McAliskey Race 3: Trap 5 LOKOS LOCH (Winning time: 29.31) Owned & trained by Terry Fox Race 4: Trap 4 TOONARRATACHUTE (

The 2023 Clancy Cup format and draw has been announced by the Dundalk and District League ahead of the start of the new local soccer season. The latest edition will see nine teams contesting the 35th running of the popular competition, with ties set to get underway in early May. This year it is a st

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has confirmed that Brighton striker Evan Ferguson will make his start for the Boys in Green against Latvia while Atlético Madrid's Matt Doherty will lead his country out for the first time at the Aviva Stadium tonight. Ferguson comes into this internationa

LIDL LADIES NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 3 ROUND 6 Louth 1-5 Clare 1-14 Louth suffered their second consecutive league defeat in slippery and downcast weather conditions away to a Clare side managed by former Wee County boss Wayne Freeman. It was the aggressive early start from Freeman’s current side wh

Allianz National League Division Two Round Six Louth 1-10 Cork 0-10 It has been quite a while since celebrations such as this came following a home victory for the Louth Footballers. But at a sold out Pairc Mhuire Ardee, emotions among the fanbase were high as they witnessed another big win for thei

Jarlath Burns, from just across the border from this county, in Silverbridge, Co Armagh, was the clear winner in the election for GAA President-elect at this year's Congress. Having finished a close second when he last contested the post, the former county footballer was a clear winner this time, be

The Boys in Green are back in international action this month as they welcome Lativa to the Aviva Stadium on March 22 before they host France on March 27 in their first fixture of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. The Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, who was in charge of Dundalk FC i

Democrat Photographer Arthur Kinahan has seen it all when it comes to sport. If you were involved in a big sporting moment down through the years, chances are he caught it on camera. See if you can spot anyone you know as we delve into his archives. Click the 'Next >' arrow above or 'Next Story' bel

Headline: Cuchulainn archers secure impressive haul at National Championships One of the biggest competitions in the Irish Archery calendar, the Irish National Indoor Tournament, was held recently in Galway.  Hosted by the University of Galway, this event is attended by archers from every province i

Week 5 of the Spring League saw the busiest weekend yet and Division 1 saw three players finishing on 28pts. Philip Hughes came out on top with a birdie on the last to just pip John Clarke on the count back. It was the Barry show in Division 2 this weekend, with our men’s captain Barry Conroy finish

The first 18-hole competition of 2023 was played over the first weekend in March and scoring was hot as the Winter mats were left in the bags. There was still placing and tees were up, but the course still had to be negotiated. Eighteen of the 158 entrants shot 40pts or better and the best of those

A Cork senior football side has been in these parts in the past. Not among the venues they’ve played at, however, is Ardee’s Pairc Mhuire. That will be put right on Sunday. The Rebels’ game with Louth (throw-in, 1 o’clock) is in the second-last round of the National League’s Division Two, and while

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 SOCCER NOTTS FOREST V NEWCASTLE SKY SPORTS, 8PM GOLF VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP SKY SPORTS, 11.30AM SOCCER DERRY CITY V SLIGO RVS RTE2, 7.45PM SATURDAY, MARCH 18 RUGBY FRANCE V WALES VIRGIN MEDIA, UTV, 2.45PM RUGBY IRELAND V ENGLAND VIRGIN MEDIA, UTV, 5PM SOCCER CHELSEA V EVERTON SKY SPO

Sports followers from around these parts have lots to look forward to over the next few days. Two of four mouth-watering fixtures have a local flavour – the others are of international prominence. The Cheltenham festival has been running since Tuesday and ends later today, and then comes the mother

A Plus Tard has been gambled into clear second favourite at 4/1 from 7/1 with BoyleSports to win the Gold Cup later today. The flying form of trainer Henry de Bromhead has boosted confidence in last year’s winner, while strengthening each-way support for stablemate Minella Indo means the 2021 hero i

The first Louth Derby of the 2023 League of Ireland season takes place tommorw, Thursday night when Dundalk make the short trip south to face Drogheda United at a sold out Weaver’s Park. Both sides head into the 172nd competitive game between the clubs sitting on eight points after five games, a ret

Kevin Mullen Shield Roundup Group A SEAN MCDERMOTTS 2-10 DOWDALLSHILL 3-4 Three wins in a row from Sean McDermotts has them top of the table and through to the Kevin Mullen Shield knock out stages as Dowdallshill were the Churchtown men's most recent victims. Despite the conditions and postponements