Consistency is Key: Gavin Devlin Names Unchanged Louth Squad for Monaghan Clash

Consistency is Key: Gavin Devlin Names Unchanged Louth Squad for Monaghan Clash
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GAA Matchday News
Local Sports County Louth 26 June 2026

Consistency is Key: Gavin Devlin Names Unchanged Louth Squad for Monaghan Clash

The excitement is building across the county as our lads prepare to step out onto the hallowed turf of Croke Park this Sunday for a massive All-Ireland Quarter-Final.
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For this highly anticipated All-Ireland Senior Football Championship clash against Monaghan, manager Gavin Devlin has decided to stick with a winning formula. The starting fifteen announced today will be the exact same lineup that took the fight to Armagh just two weeks ago. Throw-in is set for 1:45 PM.

Familiar Faces Retain Their Spots

It is always a proud moment to see strong local representation on the county panel, and this Sunday is no different. Players from Ardee St Marys and Hunterstown Rovers are taking prominent roles in the squad as they head to headquarters.

Sean Callaghan, who stepped in brilliantly as a late replacement for Conor Early in the last outing, thoroughly deserves to keep his jersey. Similarly, Ryan Burns retains his starting position after a fantastic showing in Inniskeen when he stepped up to replace Conall McCaul.

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While the personnel remains the same, there is a slight tactical tweak on the field. Paul Mathews will move into the midfield engine room alongside Callaghan, while James Maguire shifts into a half-forward role. On the bench, it’s brilliant news to see Padraic Tinnelly and Kieran Keenan returning to full fitness and ready to make an impact if called upon.

📋 The Official Matchday Panel

Starting XV:

  • Goalkeeper: Niall McDonnell (St Fechins)
  • Full Backs: Emmett Carolan (Newtown Blues), Donal McKenny (Ardee St Marys), Daire Nally (Newtown Blues)
  • Half Backs: Conall McKeever (Clan na Gael), Dara McDonnell (Naomh Maírtín), Craig Lennon (St Mochtas)
  • Midfield: Paul Mathews (St Fechins), Sean Callaghan (Ardee St Marys)
  • Half Forwards: James Maguire (Carrickmacross), Sam Mulroy (Naomh Maírtín), Conor Grimes (Glen Emmets)
  • Full Forwards: Kieran McArdle (St Brides), Ciaran Downey (Newtown Blues), Ryan Burns (Hunterstown Rovers)

Substitutes:

Tiernan Markey (Ardee St Marys), Ciaran Byrne (St Mochtas), Tommy Durnin (Westerns), Conor Early (Na Fianna, Dublin), Leonard Gray (St Patricks), Ciaran Keenan (Ardee St Marys), Conall McCaul (St Josephs), Conor Mac Criosta (Newtown Blues), Tadhg McDonnell (Ardee St Marys), Padraic Tinnelly (Dundalk Gaels), Anthony Williams (Dreadnots).

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