Ex-AFL man Byrne: 'No ceiling' to how far Mickey Harte can take Louth

PRIME YEARS: Ciaran Byrne, Louth footballer and Sport to Start-Up participant now has his own business Bodyrock Reformer Pilates in Louth at the launch of the Sport to Start-Up programme for 2022. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Louth midfielder Ciaran Byrne says he knocked back the chance to rejoin AFL side Carlton as he believes the Wee County is on the verge of something big.

The 27-year-old was offered the opportunity to return to Melbourne and admitted he agonised over it for a month before deciding to stay put.