Category: BULLETINS

  • If we play as selected we’ve a great chance

    If we play as selected we’ve a great chance

    Having just typed the above headline, I realise there’s probably as much chance of me walking down for a pint as there is of the said eventuality coming to pass, but, even in light of the cataclysmic loss of Ruairi Kinsella, the listed half forward line has me salivating at what might be possible if…

  • Kinsella KO catastrophic blow for club and county

    Kinsella KO catastrophic blow for club and county

    Every player, club and county’s worst fears were confirmed for Dunshaughlin/Royal Gaels and Meath when news broke that Ruairi Kinsella’s knee injury sustained in training last weekend was indeed a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. The three words any sportsperson or fan dreads more than any other. So much so that it even has…

  • Royals shuffle the deck in search of Cork conquest

    Royals shuffle the deck in search of Cork conquest

    After what feels like the longest five weeks in history – to me at least – Meath’s senior footballers return to championship action with a clean slate tomorrow evening in the first round of the All Ireland SFC when the latest chapter in the current incarnation of the age old rivalry will play out in…

  • Hoping to reunite with a familiar friend

    Hoping to reunite with a familiar friend

    Trevor Giles and his Meath Minor side will be aiming for a reunion with a familiar friend at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise this evening (7:35 throw in) when they tackle a rematch against Kildare in the Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Final. Should they manage to turn around the result of their initial encounter…

  • Cummins called to the bench for judgement day

    Cummins called to the bench for judgement day

    Na Fianna’s Conor Cummins replaces Philip O’Brien as substitute goalkeeper in the only change to the matchday panel from that which rescued a dramatic draw against Derry a week ago ahead of tomorrow’s crunch encounter against Donegal in the final round of regulation fixtures in the Christy Ring Cup at O’Donnell Park in Letterkenny. What…

  • One change for the Minors

    One change for the Minors

    The Meath Minor football team to take on Dublin in this evening’s Leinster semi final in Parnell Park shows one change from that which recently recorded the side’s third straight win, against defending champions Offaly in Tullamore. Cortown’s Dara Loughran – son of former underage county Glen and nephew of Grade One winning jockey Roger…

  • On the road again as we get back on the horse

    On the road again as we get back on the horse

    To venture into Rebel territory or not, that is the conundrum whirring here after the fixtures for the opening round of this year’s All Ireland SFC were confirmed this morning. I am in the happy and very blessed position that if the bullet is bitten and the run is attacked, my long suffering and extremely…

  • Same force head for the Faithful County

    Same force head for the Faithful County

    Having hit a dozen goals in their last two outings, Meath’s Minor footballers face into their third consecutive game on the road with an unchanged ensemble from that which defeated Hugh Kenny’s Wicklow in Aughrim seven days ago. Hence Syddan’s Tomas Dillon retains his place at left corner forward having started as a late replacement…

  • All Ireland SFC Round 1

    All Ireland SFC Round 1

    It’s a case of play it again for Sam after the draw for the first round of the All Ireland SFC which was completed this lunchtime at Croke Park. Reason being that the draw has thrown up repeats of the National Football League Div. 1 and 2 finals with Cork playing host to Meath and…

  • Eat, sleep, win, repeat?

    Eat, sleep, win, repeat?

    The above is exactly how manager Cathal O’Bric and the Meath U-20 footballers will be hoping it will be when they tackle Kildare at Cedral St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge as they strive to qualify for a third successive Dalata Hotel Group Leinster U-20 FC Final. The headline stems from the fact that the Royal…