Under-20 All-Ireland final: Tyrone win third title in four years with big Louth win

Tyrone retained the All-Ireland under-20 title with a 4-16 to 0-17 win over Louth at the Athletic Grounds.

The victory marks a third title in four years for the Red Hands at the grade.

Tyrone’s ability to find the back of the net proved the difference against a Louth side appearing in their first ever final at the level.

Noah Grimes (2-6) and Eoin McElholm (2-4) along with a late goal from substitute Shea McDermott marked a blistering attacking display.

Paul Devlin’s side led 2-7 to 0-8 at half-time, Grimes hitting his first goal on 12 minutes after a fine pass from Matthew Quinn.

Louth responded to lead by one with five to the break, Sean Callaghan’s two pointer the pick of their efforts.

McElholm latched onto a poor kick-out to feed a composed Grims, who scored a second goal as the Red Hands landed 1-3 just before the whistle.

Tyrone could have ended the game as a contest early in the second half but Conor O’Neill had his effort for a goal remarkably saved by Tiarnan Markey.

Louth responded with a two pointer from Tadgh McDonnell and scores from Lennon and McDonnell to cut the deficit to three.

Despite the fright, McElholm who featured for the senior side in Saturday’s win over Donegal showed his class with two goals in five minutes before substitute McDermott added gloss with a classy fifth goal on the whistle.

Tyrone: C McGarvey; F Nelis, B Hughes, C Devlin; C Daly, J Clarke (0-1), C Donnelly (0-1); C Devlin, C O’Neill (0-1); C Sheehy, E McElholm (2-4), M Quinn; N Grimes (2-6), R McCullagh (0-2 1f), L Og Mossey.

Subs: Eoin Donaghy for Sheehy (52), Cormac Mallon for L Og Mossey (55), Shea McDermott (1-1) for C Devlin (58), Liam Lawn for McCullagh (60), Sean Broderick for Nelis (60).

Louth: T Markey; M Reid, K Martin, P Tinnelly; T McDonnell (0-3 1 2pt), C McGinty; S Callaghan (0-3 1 2pt), J Maguire (0-2 1 2pt); S Lennon (0-1), C Mac Criosta, P Grimes-Murphy; A Gillespie (0-1 1f), T McDonnell (0-2 1f), D Dorian (0-1).

Subs: Ben McKeown for Reid (43), James McGlew for McGinty (50), Dylan Shevlin (0-1) for D Dorian (50).

Referee: N Mooney (Cavan)