GAA: Louth shock Dublin with victory in Croke Park

Two goals in the space of a minute from James Maguire turned the game on its head in the 45th minute, with Louth taking a 3-10 to 1-13 lead.
GAA: Louth shock Dublin with victory in Croke Park

Louth have stunned Dublin in round one of the All-Ireland Football Championship with a 4-18 to 1-24 victory in Croke Park.

Con O'Callaghan returned from injury for Dublin, and his goal helped Dublin to a 1-12 to 1-6 lead at the interval, with Kieran McArdle scoring Louth's first goal.

Two goals in the space of a minute from James Maguire turned the game on its head in the 45th minute, with Louth taking a 3-10 to 1-13 lead.

The sides swapped the lead several times over the remaining 25 minutes, with Cormac Costello scoring seven points for Dublin.

It looked like it was heading for extra-time before Craig Lennon scored Louth's fourth goal in the dying moments to secure a famous victory and advance

Clare have been crowned Under 20 All-Ireland hurling champions, after a dominant second half against Galway.

Goals from Thomas O'Connor, Marco Cleary and Jamie Moylan helped the Banner to a 4-20 to 2-16 win over the Tribesmen at Semple Stadium.

It's their first title at that level since 2014.

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