Grimes returns to Dundalk

Shane Grimes signs for Dundalk with club chairman Ciaran Bond overseeing the deal

Dundalk FC last night announced the capture of local defender Shane Grimes.

The Muirhevnamor man, who captained neighbours Drogheda Utd last season, started his career at Oriel Park under Jim Gannon back in 2005. He remained at the club until 2008 when he was part of the side that won promotion to the Premier Division under John Gill.

The left back then moved to Monaghan Utd the following season where he excelled under Mick Cooke and was a key member of the squad which got promoted in 2011 with Roddy Collins as manager.

He then moved to Drogheda Utd in 2012, where he won an EA Sports Cup medal and also played in three cup finals in 2013.

Speaking to dundalkfc.com after completing the move, Grimes couldn’t hide his delight at re-signing for the club and is looking forward to the new campaign.

“I am absolutely over the moon. I really am. They’re my hometown club and I am really delighted to sign. I didn’t want to leave the first time and I’m just glad to be back. There’s no better feeling than pulling on your hometown jersey and I can’t wait to do that again. Playing for the club has been a dream and I can’t wait to get started back already.

“Stephen (Kenny) tried to sign me in the summer but it didn’t happen because of the situation and that. I was delighted when he rang again and was more than happy to come back. I am looking forward to the new season. I just want to win everything in front of me. The lads are all the same though. They’ll be wanting to win all the tournaments we enter and I am glad to be a part of that. It’s a new challenge for me and it’s great to be back.”

LMFM scoop top prizes at PPI awards

LMFM’s Gerry Kelly with the PPI award that his programme ‘The Late Lunch’ picked up at the awards in Kilkenny on Friday

LMFM were celebrating at the PPI awards in Kilkenny on Friday night after The Late Lunch Show picked up Magazine Programme of the Year.

The show, which is presented by Gerry Kelly, seen off stiff competition from the Ray D’Arcy Show on Today FM to scoop the prestigious prize.

Presenter Peter Dunne was also runner-up to former Westlife star Nicky Byrne for the Newcomer Award.

The station also picked up a bronze award for Sports Story of the Year for its documentary on Mick Cooke’s axing from Drogheda United, entitled ‘Mick Cooke – The end of the road.’

Well done to all concerned.

Grimes leaves the Aviva empty-handed following a tight squeeze

After the way in which Dundalk lost out to Drogheda United in the FAI Cup semi-final last month there would have been very few from the north end of the county cheering on our Boyneside rivals in the Aviva Stadium for yesterday’s final.

One Drogheda player who would have expected at least some local support is Muirhevnamor’s Shane Grimes, who has made the left-back spot his own for Mick Cooke’s side this season.

A dramatic conclusion to the game saw Sligo Rovers inflict a third cup final defeat of 2013 on the Drogs, leaving Grimes and co empty-handed.

Grimes might have left the stadium without a winner’s medal but he definitely got cupped… a feel of, as the picture above shows.

There was better news for ex-Dundalk manager Terry Eviston who led the Raheny United ladies team to victory in the WFAI Cup final, as they beat Castlebar 3-2 after extra-time.

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LMFM presenter’s verbal attack on Drogheda chairman goes viral

A video clip of LMFM presenter Gerry Kelly launching a verbal attack on Drogheda United chairman Jim Agnew has gone viral on the internet.

The clip, uploaded to YouTube on Saturday, comes in the week leading into the Hunky Dory Park outfit’s FAI Ford Cup final appearance against Sligo Rovers.

Despite having a cup final to look forward to there is a split amongst Drogheda supporters over the decision to allow manager Mick Cooke to leave at the end of the season.

In the clip, recorded after Drogheda’s 1-0 win over Bohemians on Friday night, Kelly tells Agnew “to get out of this f***ing club, you’re not a Drogheda man.”

He tells him and the nine other members of the club to “f*** off to Dundalk” before branding the chairman a “f***ing disgrace.”

Kelly, who presents Sunday Sport and the Late Lunch on LMFM, is a former board member of the Boynesiders.

Check out the clip, which has close to 2,000 views to date, for yourself above.