'I Know Sam Mulroy Didn't Want To Mention It': Ciaran Whelan Sums Up Louth's Triumph
Louth have had the upper hand on Meath in recent times, beating them in a crunch Division Two clash in Inniskeen to stave off relegation fears. They also beat them in the All-Ireland series last year, giving them confidence ahead of Sunday's Leinster final.
Matthew Costello's 63rd minute goal put Meath one point up but Sam Mulroy responded for Louth with a two point free in the 66th minute, before Craig Lennon put Louth two points up with a late score.
Naomh Mairtín club-man Mulroy was subsequently named the man-of-the-match having scored 1-7, telling RTÉ reporter Damien O'Meara of his delight before giving a passionate speech on the steps of the Hogan Stand.
O'Meara asked Mulroy if the win deleted the 2010 provincial final from history, where Joe Sheridan's controversial goal denied Louth victory, but the ace forward wasn't having it.
"We won't talk about 2010 today," he said.
"Absolutely everything!"
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But Ciaran Whelan told The Sunday Game that for the people of Louth, this win will expel those demons.
"It's a long way since 1957 and these lads have written themselves into the history books now," Whelan said.
"That turmoil from 2010, I know Sam Mulroy didn't want to mention it but it took them a long time to get over that and this is their day in the sun, this is their retribution."
"They upped the gears in the second half, and the composure they showed in the last three or four minutes," he added.
"They went for home from a long way out, myself and Sean were wondering if they'd get there in terms of controlling the possession.
"Ger Brennan has done a brilliant job, on the back of what Mickey Harte did.
"They took brave decisions over the last few years, Peter Fitzpatrick went and got good people in. They got their structures right. They deserve every bit of it. A fantastic occasion, and they have created history."
Sean Cavanagh said Louth were 'full value' for their victory, and he described a controversial late free as 'Karma for 2010.'
"I felt Louth were full value for it," Cavanagh said.
"Durnin came into it in the second half, made some great fetches. Mulroy was for Louth what Michael Murphy was for Donegal yesterday, the centre of everything. They've brilliant balance across the teams, great leaders, strength where you need it and game management.
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