Jim McGuinness admits he had to reverse his training methods to cut out the number of injuries which plagued Donegal’s 2013 campaign.

Louth 1-14 Westmeath 1-9

The new advantage rule is of far greater benefit to forwards than the black card, according to Louth footballer Shane Lennon.

Seventeen-year-old Leaving Cert student Ryan Burns has been named on the bench for Louth's Leinster Championship opener against Westmeath on Saturday night.

Louth 1-12 Meath 2-10

Kildare 1-19 Louth 0-15

Louth manager Aidan O'Rourke has made three personnel changes for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Kildare in Newbridge (throw-in 7pm).

Louth 1-17 Antrim 1-11

Louth 1-15 Wexford 2-13

Wexford 2-13 Louth 1-15

Louth 1-16 Laois 1-6, Portlaoise

Donie Kingston will start for Laois in Sunday's Leinster SFC first round match against Louth at O'Moore Park (throw-in 3pm).

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-08

Louth 1-14 Longford 1-8

Louth 1-12 Derry 2-14, Drogheda

Armagh 1-10 Louth 1-12

Louth 2-9 Wexford 2-13

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

Louth 0-17 Galway 0-11

Louth 0-17 Galway 0-11

Westmeath 0-16 Louth 2-09

Westmeath 0-16 Louth 2-9

Louth had 11 points to spare over Longford ( 1-17 to 0-9), as they set up a home semi-final against Dublin in the Bord na Mona O’Byrne Cup.

Louth remain top of Group A in the Bord na Mona Cup after Jim McEneaney grabbed the equalising point in their dramatic 0-11 to 1-8 draw with Meath at Pairc Tailteann last night.

As if he was not under enough pressure following a heavy Leinster SFC defeat to Dublin, Louth manager Peter Fitzpatrick had to cancel training on Monday night due to 21 of his players being unavailable.

Louth team advisor Brian McEniff has wholeheartedly endorsed Peter Fitzpatrick’s assessment of Dublin as “a machine“.

A picture may be worth a thousand words but be careful what it says.

Louth forward Shane Lennon has confirmed that he will not be back playing for the county until next year.

Brian White will be a notable absentee from the Louth team when they face Westmeath in the opening round of the Leinster Championship next month.

Louth 0-12 Westmeath 1-6

DERRY

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

WITH the form of Meath and Louth a long way short of the heights they attained reaching last year’s Leinster final and neither looking like they will trouble the serious contenders in Croke Park later in the year, the indications were that the main prize on offer at Breffni on Saturday was residency on the high moral ground.

JUSTICE had no answer for justification on Saturday; Meath’s pursuit of vindication was far too strong for Louth’s sense of fairness.

Meath 5-8 Louth 2-8

Stephen Fitzpatrick, son of manager Peter Fitzpatrick, has been drafted into the Louth team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Meath at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 7pm).

LAST year’s Leinster final has been consigned to the past for Louth as they count down to Saturday’s rematch with neighbours Meath, insists forward Shane Lennon. However, the Kilkerley Emmets man believes the Royals have just as much motivation as his team to win in Breffni Park after last July’s debacle in Croke Park.

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

Carlow 0-14 Louth 0-13

Mick Fanning will make his seasonal debut for Louth in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Carlow in Portlaoise (throw-in 3.30pm).

THERE is a temptation to portray Saturday night’s Division 3 league final victory in Croke Park as a moment of redemption for Louth footballers.

TODAY

THERE was a time in Louth football when history seemed to be something that happened to other counties.