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.

A meeting of the Louth GAA Executive is taking place this afternoon, after which it is speculated that an official appeal against the result of Sunday's Leinster SFC final against Meath will be made.

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

WE SUSPECT whatever faint chances Louth had of being granted a replay vanished in those minutes when some rippling specimens of Wee County manhood waddled in to leave their mark.

KILKENNY’S continued hurling dominance has been mirrored by their off-field structures as county board officials have revealed a profit of over €200,000 for 2009.

Boylesports bookmakers have been given the go ahead to take over as primary sponsor of Louth GAA teams for the next three years.