Mick Fanning and John O'Brien are back on Irish soil and likely to resume their inter-county football careers with Louth.

LOUTH County Board could withdraw their motion for umpires to be neutral of referees in favour of the GAA’s plan for the officials to take training courses and exams.

IN an action that could have serious implications for the GAA, a referee is suing two football clubs following an alleged assault at the end of a controversial game.

Louth GAA chiefs yesterday accepted the result of Sunday’s controversial Leinster SFC final but have launched a stinging criticism of the provincial council’s response to the crisis.

LOUTH GAA chiefs yesterday accepted the result of Sunday’s controversial Leinster SFC final but have launched a stinging criticism of the provincial council’s response to the crisis.

It is official - Meath GAA officials will not be offering an olive branch to Louth in the form of a replay, following the controversial finish to Sunday's Leinster SFC final at Croke Park.

The Louth-Meath saga took another twist today as the Louth County Board released a brief statement following a meeting of its Management Committee.

LOUTH forward JP Rooney admits he had little sympathy for under-fire referee Martin Sludden as he was bundled out of Croke Park last Sunday.

The Louth County Executive Committee has held a meeting and reviewed the post-match incidents from the Leinster SFC final between Louth and Meath.

THE chairman of the Louth County Board has slammed clubs for their unwillingness to provide qualified candidates for the managerial vacancy within the county, despite their readiness to criticise former boss Eamonn McEneaney.

Louth are on the lookout for a new senior football manager after Eamonn McEneaney's decision not to take up a fifth term with the Wee county side.

THE GPA's hopes of building a more permanent relationship with Croke Park received a boost yesterday.

KNOCK International Airport is to continue its sponsorship of the winter hurling league, which will see seven teams competing next month.

The Louth County Board has become the latest GAA body to vote for the abolition of Rule 21, which bans members of the British Army and the RUC from joining the GAA.