Graham Reilly crowned his first Championship game as Meath captain with a thrilling display to help secure a Leinster SFC semi-final clash with Kildare.

Even with a sweeper protecting their defence, Louth just could not cope with the quality of Michael Quinlivan and Conor Sweeney, writes Declan Browne.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled a civil case brought against two men accused of involvement in the Omagh bombing was conducted fairly.

More than 200 child sex abuse victims who dropped cases against the State relating to abuse when they were at school could be eligible for offers up to €84,000 each under a new scheme approved by the Government.

Tipperary 3-21 Louth 0-7: “Is it worth anything to us really,” questioned Peter Creedon.

Louth 1-16 Leitrim 0-11: They may not be All-Ireland contenders any time soon but Louth continue to show an uncanny knack for churning out talented young forwards.

Allianz FL Division 3 Round 2: Louth 1-16 Clare 0-13: Yesterday’s surprise but thoroughly deserved Division Three win over Clare at Drogheda was Louth’s first in the league in two years.

Tyrone found their mojo at Healy Park, where they subjected Louth to a punishing and demoralising 17 points defeat in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers.

Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-9

Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-9

Nicky Rackard Cup champions Donegal got their campaign back on track in Letterkenny on Saturday when they easily overcame Monaghan,3-26 to 0-15, to secure a quarter-final place against Louth next weekend.

A dying Co Louth father had two watches engraved as heirlooms for his sons. On Saturday night, they were stolen.

There are just four survivors from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Dublin in the Kerry side to face IT Tralee in the McGrath Cup tomorrow.

Kildare 1-19 Louth 0-15

Louth 1-17 Antrim 1-11

Louth 1-15 Wexford 2-13

Paul Grimley apologised to Armagh supporters last week and while Justin McNulty didn’t go that far, he claimed responsibility for an abject Laois display, admitting that he had come second best to his former team-mate Aidan O’Rourke in the tactical stakes.

Louth 1-16 Laois 1-6, Portlaoise

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-8

Armagh 1-10 Louth 1-12

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

Westmeath 0-16 Louth 2-9

Bryan Sheehan, Anthony Maher and Aidan O’Mahony make their first starts of the year for Kerry in tomorrow’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Limerick at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Dublin rolled up their sleeves but only to show off their biceps in this terribly one-sided Leinster SFC quarter-final yesterday.

Former Dublin footballer Senan Connell has warned fans not to expect champagne football against Louth.

Westmeath 0-14 Louth 2-9

It’s three from three for Tyrone in Division 2 but this wasn’t the most convincing of performances.

Louth 0-13 Tyrone 2-13

LOUTH senior football boss Peter Fitzpatrick is keen to tempt forward John Murtagh from Armagh.

LOUTH GAA star Brian Donnelly has been suspended from soccer for four weeks after a committee found him guilty of playing a league match under the name of fellow Wee County GAA player Richard Brennan.

FIFTEEN clubs have been named as the elite group of semi-finalists in the AIB Club of the Year competition.

Meath 5-8 Louth 2-8

CARLOW celebrated like they had won the All-Ireland and were quite happy to tell you that it felt just as good.

A severed head thought to be that of the patron saint of genital diseases is to be auctioned in Ireland.

Louth 2-17 Monaghan 1-13

Louth 1-15 Westmeath 0-13

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.

Late goals helped Offaly and Westmeath to wins in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League this afternoon, while their were also victories for Louth and Cavan.

SHANE LENNON will have good reason to remember the first National League match played at the Geraldines grounds at Haggardstown, near Dundalk, on Saturday night.

KEITH CRIBBIN struck at the death for Kildare to dramatically deny Louth silverware for the second time in six months.

Kildare 3-9 Louth 2-9

SIX charges against former Ireland international soccer player Gary Kelly were struck out at Drogheda district court yesterday after the judge was told by the alleged victims they did not want to proceed with their complaints.