Louth's championship hopes have been dealt a blow with news that Derek Maguire will be unavailable for the summer campaign.
Maguire was the Wee County's Player of the Year in 2016 and has been instrumental in Louth's ascent from Division Four to Division Two in the past two league campaigns.
But the Young Irelands clubman, who has been a revelation at wing back since being moved there from his customary attacking role, intends to spend the summer on the other side of the Atlantic, according to LMFM Radio.
TweetSport: Blow to @louthgaa C'ship hopes, with news that 2016 'Player of the Year' Derek Maguire is going to USA for the Summer.
- LMFM (@LMFMRADIO) April 20, 2017