Louth GAA Football League Round-up Division 3: Mitchels crowned league champions
With still one game to go, John Mitchels were crowned Division 3 champions on Sunday night with a 12 point victory over Glyde Rangers in Ballybailie to make it 12 wins in-a- row.
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- Irish Examiner
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Irish Daily Mirror
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- Irish Daily Mirror
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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Louth GAA hailed for ‘classy gesture' to Dublin-bound Ger Brennan as they wish him success ‘except when against us'
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