Team News | Louth team news ahead of Derry clash
Allianz NFL Division 2 Round 6 : Louth v Derry
DEFY Páirc Mhuire, Ardee – 15:00 – Saturday 14th March 2026
- Niall McDonnell (St Fechins) – 34 Appearances
- Emmett Carolan (Newtown Blues) – 47 Appearances
- Dermot Campbell (Dreadnots) – 57 Appearances
- Daire Nally (Newtown Blues) – 25 Appearances
- Conall McKeever (Clan Na Gael) – 118 Appearances
- Dara McDonnell (Naomh Mairtin) – 16 Appearances
- Eoghan Callaghan (Naomh Mairtin) – 32 Appearances
- Tommy Durnin (Westerns) – 132 Appearances
- Conor Early (Na Fianna, Dublin) – 65 Appearances
- Paul Mathews (St Fechins) – 46 Appearances
- Sam Mulroy (Naomh Mairtin) – 92 Appearances (C)
- Conor Grimes (Glen Emmets) – 101 Appearances
- Ciaran Keenan (Ardee St Marys) – 42 Appearances
- Conall McCaul (St Josephs) – 21 Appearances
- Kieran McArdle (St Brides) – 16 Appearances
- Tiernan Markey (Ardee St Marys) – 3 Appearances
- Conor Branigan (Newtown Blues) – 14 Appearances
- Sean Callaghan (Ardee St Marys) – 3 Appearances
- Sean Reynolds (Stabannon Parnells) – 8 Appearances
- James Maguire (Carrickmacross) – 3 Appearances
- Anthony Williams (Dreadnots) – 91 Appearances
- Darragh Dorian (Naomh Mairtin) – 1 Appearance
- Leonard Gray (St Patricks) – 53 Appearances
- Tadhg McDonnell (Ardee St Marys) – 9 Appearances
- Donal McKenny (Ardee St Marys) – 67 Appearances
- Ciaran Downey (Newtown Blues) – 87 Appearances
Gavin Devlin has made five changes to his starting team following the win over Cavan ahead of Louth’s clash with Derry this Saturday, 14th March, at DEFY Páirc Mhuire.
Padraic Tinnelly, Craig Lennon and Ryan Burns have all dropped out of the 26-man panel, with Tadhg McDonnell and Ciaran Downey named among the substitutes. Burns has failed to recover from the injury he sustained against Cavan, where he was forced off after a standout performance that earned him a place on the GAA.ie Team of the Week. Regulars Tinnelly and Lennon are also unavailable, with Devlin expected to provide a fitness update following Saturday’s game. McDonnell was also forced off during the Cavan match but has recovered in time to take his place on the bench.
Coming into the starting side are Daire Nally, Eoghan Callaghan, Tommy Durnin, Ciaran Keenan and Conall McCaul. It marks a first start since last year’s All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Final against Donegal for both Nally and Durnin. Callaghan and Keenan have already featured in the starting team during this year’s league campaign, while McCaul makes his first start of the season.
In other squad news, Peter Lynch remains the only long-term absentee. Anthony Williams has returned from injury and is named at number 21 for the game. Liam Jackson continues his recovery from the injury he sustained in the O’Byrne Cup clash with Westmeath, while Ciaran Byrne is also still working his way back to full fitness.
