Ardee confirm their Louth supremacy with gripping victory 

Tense decider crescendoed with county star Sam Mulroy agonisingly missing a late free to consign Naomh Mairtin to their third final loss in six seasons

BLUE MOON: Ardee St Mary's captain Dáire McConnon and Tadhg McDonnell lift the Joe Ward Cup after the Louth County Senior Club Football Championship final between Ardee St Mary's and Naomh Mairtin at Pairc Naomh Bríd in Dowdallshill, Louth. Pic: Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Louth SFC final: Ardee St Mary’s 0-15 Naomh Mairtin 1-11 

Having waited 27 years to win a Louth Senior title last season, Ardee St. Mary’s made it two in a row with a one point win over Naomh Mairtin at the splendid St. Brigid’s Park in Dowdallshill.