Diarmuid Murphy, Naomh Moninne is presented with his first prize for winning the Louth Poc Fada final by Paraic O’Connor, Chairman of Louth County Board, Also in photo from left, Padraig Rath, Francis McMullen, Shane Lennon, (all Louth Coaching & Games) and John Grogan Louth Coaching and Games Officer.
Naomh Moninne’s Diarmuid Murphy will represent Louth in this year’s All-Ireland Poc Fada on Annaverna on the August Bank Holiday weekend after winning the Louth finals in Clogherhead last night.
The former county captain seen off competition from a host of other competitors from around the county to land the coveted place in the Poc Fada 10 years on from when Paul Dunne became the first and last Louth man to win the title.
Meanwhile, in other GAA news last night, Mattock Rangers clubwoman Ann Meade became the new chairperson of the Louth Ladies County Board after beating outgoing chairman Dermot Woods of Naomh Malachi by 33 votes to 27.
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