Louth GAA Football League Round-up Division 3: Mitchels crowned league champions
With still one game to go, John Mitchels were crowned Division 3 champions on Sunday night with a 12 point victory over Glyde Rangers in Ballybailie to make it 12 wins in-a- row.
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