Clubs gear up for new campaign
THE Louth club season gets underway on Saturday week with full rounds in both the Paddy Sheelan Cup and Kevin Mullen Shield competitions.
The propsed first round fixtures are as follows (subject to change):
Saturday 16 February
Kevin Mullen Shield
Group B: Roche Emmets V Glen Emmets 7.00; Na Piarsaigh V Lannleire 7.00
Group D: Stabannon Parnells V Westerns 7.00
Paddy Sheelan Cup
Group A: St Fechins V Dundalk Gaels 7.00; Dreadnots V St Patricks 7.00
Group B: Cooley Kickhams V Glyde Rangers 7.00; St Josephs V O’Raghallaighs 7.00 Group C: Kilkerley Emmets V St Mochtas 7.00; Sean O Mahonys V St Marys 7.00
Group D: Newtown Blues V Oliver Plunketts 7.00; Clan Na Gael V O’Connells 7.00 Group E: Mattock Rangers V Hunterstown Rovers 7.00; Naomh Mairtin V St Finbarrs 7.00 Group F: Dundalk Young Irelanders V St. Kevins 7.00; Geraldines V St Brides
Sunday 17 February
Kevin Mullen Shield
Group A: Annaghminnon Rovers V Cuchulainn Gaels 11.30
Group C: St Nicholas V Wolfe Tones 11:30 Group D: John Mitchels V Naomh Malachi 11.30