Everyone now eyeing up Leinster crown, insists Louth maestro Mulroy 

Dublin remain favourites to regain the Delaney Cup but not as convincing after Meath replaced them in Division 1 and Louth also came close to going up.

Louth footballer Sam Mulroy during the launch of the 2026 Leinster GAA Senior Football Championships at Killashee Hotel in Naas. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The end of Dublin’s 14-year reign in Leinster has transformed the Leinster senior football championship, according to Louth’s winning captain last year Sam Mulroy.

On that count, it may have been Meath who did the heavy lifting in beating Dublin at the semi-final stage, but Louth were full value for their success in what was their third consecutive final.