Ardee St Mary make goals count against Naomh Mairtín on route to 13th Louth SFC title
October 20, 2024
Naomh Mairtin's Mark Wheelan tackles Daire McConnon of Ardee St Mary's. ©INPHO/Bryan Keane.
Ardee St Mary clinched their third Louth senior football championship title in-a-row after coming out on top in a low-scoring final against Naomh Mairtín.
It finished 2-2 to 0-4 at a wet and windy Haggardstown, where Daire McConnon’s goal with five minutes left in normal time put St Mary’s on the path to another Joe Ward Cup success.
The tough conditions brought on by Storm Ashley were reflected on the half-time scoreboard, with a Cian Moran goal in the early stages enough for the holders to carry in a 1-0 to 0-1 lead at the break.
Jonathan Commins stretched that advantage five minutes into the restart and, while Naomh Mairtín got points back from ace attacker Sam Mulroy and Val Leddy, McConnon’s late strike would ensure a 13th SFC triumph for the men from Ardee.
TweetAll over and Ardee claim the 3 in a row.@naomhmairtin @Ardeestmarysgfc pic.twitter.com/cHwqe6UCWW
— Louth GAA (@louthgaa) October 20, 2024
