Life And Sport From An Armchair View
A Strange Day In The Pairc Saturday last was the strangest day endured in Pairc Tailteann for a long time. And for once that wasn't just in terms of the weather. At times, Meath played some brilliant, quick, direct football and cut the Cork defence ribbons at times. With both Shane Walsh and Mat Costello... Continue Reading →
MEATH vs. LOUTH 1. SEAN BRENNAN With every outing, the Dunderry clubman is looking more assured and commanding of his domain. His latest outing proving that yes, he has the size and strength to dominate the square but also the agility and acumen to get down and pull off a string of vital saves when... Continue Reading →
A WEEK OF BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS IN MEATH This corner has an admission to make - the current incarnation of the Split Season has been a lot easier on the mental health than was the case with its maiden voyage. Why exactly that is can't actually be defined but, of late, the processes of putting things... Continue Reading →
It is said the definition of stupidity is repeatedly doing the same thing expecting different results. Thankfully, the majority of society has copped onto that reality. The farmer that mows hay when there's rain forecast generally won't do it again, the player who goes out to partake in a match donning brand new boots absolutely... Continue Reading →
WHAT'S SELDOM IS WONDERFUL It is said that self praise is no praise. Very seldom does the opportunity to point out that one actually called something right crop up. But, thanks to the continued rejuvenation of Kilbride GFC, what's seldom is wonderful! Leo Turley's team engineered a fine win over a St Brigid's combination who... Continue Reading →
SLEEPING GIANTS AWAKEN For very poignant reasons, on several occasions this year, the All Ireland winning Meath team of 1967 were brought to mind. This time round however, their mention is in a brighter context. Now read on... Peter McDermott's team way back then were - unthinkable as it might seem now - backboned by... Continue Reading →
What you will read hereafter is in the above category solely due to breadth of material likely to be covered. Quite simply because there was a compulsion to write something. But not about anything in particular, if you get me. Unlike, say, last week, when a tumultuous week for Meath GAA meant things more or... Continue Reading →
It's the hope that kills you. At the start of every season, it's in the DNA of a GAA fan to get a new transfusion of hope. Regardless of whether it's club or county, whether new players have come in or you've actually lost some. There's something woven into the GAA psyche which plants This... Continue Reading →
For some reason which has never quite been figured out, this corner has always had something of a hidden soft spot for the Cavan Senior Football team. The nearest to an explanation which can be arrived at is that - for a while - during my school years, our jerseys were blue and white replicas... Continue Reading →
A poignantly fitting winner in the 'Battle Of Cross' The GAA often finds itself attracted to flak like flies are to cow sh***. Much of it self inflicted, and more often than not, deserved. Credit where it's due, though, the National Leagues have often been their redemption and, you, suspect, will only become even more... Continue Reading →