Louth lock out already-promoted Down

The result meant a lot more to Louth after a long campaign and heavy defeat to Cork a week previously

Sam Mulroy scored 1-7 for Louth. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Louth 3-14 Down 0-16 

Louth made certain they would not end Division 3 pointless with a purposeful seven-point win over an experimental Down side at Dowdallshill.