Boost for Cooley as Sheelan is cleared to play in County Final

Cooley’s Patrick Sheelan takes on St Patrick’s Colin Goss

Cooley Kickhams have received a boost in the build-up to Sunday’s County Final against the Newtown Blues after Patrick Sheelan was cleared to play in the game.

The former Louth U-21 player scored 1-2 in his side’s semi-final victory over the O’Connells but a late red card in that game put his participation in the final in doubt.

However, Sheelan last night had the red card rescinded, leaving him free to line-out in Drogheda on Sunday as Cooley look to claim a first Joe Ward Cup since 1990.

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Louth suffer another setback after losing out to Meath

Meath’s Andy Tormey is challenged by Louth’s Conor Rafferty during the senior football challenge at St Lomans Park, Trim

Louth’s preparations for their forthcoming Leinster Championship clash with Laois on Sunday May 26^th suffered yet another setback on Sunday when they went down to neighbours Meath on a 1-13 to 1-10 scoreline in St Loman’s Park in Trim.

Just 24 hours after a defeat to Wicklow, the Wee County trailed by 0-7 to 0-5 at the break.

Aidan O’Rourke’s men did manage to go in front when Derek Maguire fisted to the net shortly after the restart but a period midway through the first half in which they conceded 1-4 without reply proved their undoing, with late points from Patrick Sheelan, Ronan Carroll and Brian White only managing to put a brighter look on the scoreline.

The Louth team and scorers was as follows: Neil Gallagher, Padraig Rath, Dessie Finnegan, Gary O’Hare, Liam Shevlin, Derek Crilly (0-1), Adrian Reid (0-1), Paddy Keenan, Conor Rafferty (0-1), Padraig Smith, Colm Judge, David Reid (0-1), Brian White (0-1), Cathal Bellew, Derek Maguire (1-2)
Subs used: Eoin O’Connor, Mick Fanning, Kevin Rogers, Gary Connolly, Joe Flanagan, Patrick Sheelan (0-1), Ronan Carroll (0-2).

Previously: Louth go down to Wicklow