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Manager Paul Hanlon was able to reflect on many positives from Louth’s big win over Kilkenny.

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Following the highs of the Leinster championship victory against Carlow, Louth began their quest for All-Ireland glory with a routine, 20-point win on Sunday afternoon.

Although the Wee county didn’t really have to get out of second gear to make sure the got the group stages campaign off to a winning start, manager Paul Hanlon was able to reflect on many positives on the day.

The performances of Éimear Byrne and Niamh Rice were certainly eye-catching, but for the manager one of the most pleasing aspects was the fact that he could afford the luxury of giving game-time to the extended squad.

“We didn’t have Kate Flood available to us today, while Éimear Murray didn’t come off the bench, so we had a chance to give players game-time,” he said.

“We made five changes from the Leinster final and also brought in five subs, so that is game-time for 10 players.

“Overall, I’m happy with the game and the victory. We conceded a jammy goal in the first few minutes but we kicked on from there. In the end, it was a good result and to score 5-9 was also pleasing.”

Next up for Louth is a home game against Limerick on June 16 and the manager is looking forward to a tougher challenge on that day.

“Having played Kilkenny in the Leinster championship, we knew what we were facing today and to be honest, I would have preferred a more difficult game for our first match.

“Limerick got off to a winning start against Longford so it is going to be a big test for us but we are looking forward to it and hopefully we can continue our winning run,” the manager added.

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