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Seven-time All-Ireland winner with Dublin transfers to Meath GAA club in big boost to their prospects
FORMER Dublin corner-back Eric Lowndes has transferred from St Peregrine's to St Peter's Dunboyne.
The seven-time All-Ireland winner has already made his debut for his new club too as he came off the bench during Sunday's 3-10 to 1-12 victory versus Wolfe Tones.
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The defender stepped away from the Dublin panel in 2021 after falling out of favour
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He was a consistent panel member throughout Jim Gavin's reign
He has strong ties to the club and area as his brothers Stuart and Craig play their football with Dunboyne while he went to school there.
The club hasn't lifted the Keegan Cup since 2018 though they did make the county final in 2021 where they lost to Wolfe Tones.
Adding the longtime Dublin defender, 31, to their ranks will strengthen their chances of making it back to the decider this year.
His former county teammates meanwhile,
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Dublin's footballers and hurlers are set for a Saturday Croker double header, with the Tailteann Cup semis penned in for Jones' road on Sunday.
The Sky Blues face Limerick in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals at HQ at 4pm, before they entertain the Rebels at 6.15.
Dessie Farrell's men were drawn to face Cork on Monday as the race for Sam Maguire enters knockout football.
Munster champions Kerry will look to bounce back from their
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And Galway's All-Ireland SHC quarter final clash with Tipperary will be played at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening at 6.15.
A bumper Sunday will see Ulster champions Donegal and Leinster kingpins Louth face off in Ballybofey at 4pm.
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That'll be a repeat of last year's All-Ireland quarter-final which Jim McGuinness's men won 1-23 to 0-18.
Galway's prize for their
And Croker will roll out the red carpet for the last four of the Tailteann Cup as Wicklow get the ball rolling against Limerick at 2pm before Kildare's clash with Fermanagh at 4.
