Louth will arrive in Parnell Park confident if they perform to their best it will be enough to cause an upset against Meath, writes Tomás Quinn.

Bernard Brogan thinks Ireland’s 400-metre record holder David Gillick’s natural pace could make him a perfect fit for Jim Gavin’s expansive game plan.

A blowout in this hugely disappointing Leinster senior hurling championship quarter-final in Tullamore on Saturday as Dublin cruised through the 70 minutes against an outclassed Laois side.

IRELAND’S chances of regaining the Cormac McAnallen Trophy have been dented by confirmation Alan Brogan will be unable to make the trip to Australia for the International Rules tests in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

GPA Chief Executive Dessie Farrell has been handed an eight -eek suspension by the Dublin County Board.