‘They’ll be hungry for more next year’ – Ger Brennan backs Louth to grow from quarter-final experience

Louth manager Ger Brennan embraces Sam Mulroy of Louth after the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Michael Verney

Ger Brennan hopes that Louth's first All-Ireland SFC quarter-final appearance will give them a taste for the big occasion and be a stepping stone for the future.

Louth were always kept at arm's length by a polished Donegal side in an eight-point defeat at Croke Park this afternoon as their best season in 67 years came to a close at the hands of Jim McGuinness' side.