Category: BULLETINS
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BREAKING NEWS: O’Rourke to be next Meath boss
The Management Committee of Meath GAA have recommended that Colm O’Rourke be put before the County Committee for ratification as Meath Senior Football manager. The legendary former Skryne and Royal County forward has long being linked with the Meath management position, but by now many might have felt that ship had sailed. Especially given that […]
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Time for the others to show there Power as the Pup bows out
BREAKING NEWS Grand National and Gold Cup winning jockey, Robbie Power from Moynalvey, has announced he will retire from race riding at the end of tomorrow (Friday) evening’s card at Punchestown. The son of former champion show jumper Captain Con Power, the man affectionately know as Puppy first came to prominence when partnering the Gordon […]
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He’s only gone and done it again
It’s hard to know which is the most surprising, that the bookies let Lord Lariat go off at 40/1, or that yours truly forgot to put a few bob thereon having had the pleasure of spending an evening in the company of the steed’s wonderful trainer, Dermot McLoughlin. Sometimes though, it’s not about the punting. […]
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Boylesports Irish Grand National Shortlist
FARCLAS (SHANE FITZGERALD (5)/GORDON ELLIOTT) Former Triumph Hurdle winner who, comparatively speaking, is a lightly raced sort. Not seen since finishing second behind stablemate (in the same ownership) RUN WILD FRED in the Troytown Chase at Navan last November. Raised 3lbs on foot of that run, but a proven stayer, Spring ground suits too. SCREAMING […]
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Meath team to play Longford in Leinster U-20 FC
BEN HOGAN LONGWOOD MOSSY CORBETT RATOATH LIAM KELLY RATOATH CIARAN MCCARRICK DUNSHAUGHLIN MARK COFFEY BALLINABRACKEY JOSH CAROLAN SIMONSTOWN GAELS CIARAN CAULFIELD TRIM JAMIE BROWNE DONAGHMORE ASHBOURNE CONOR GRAY DUNSHAUGHLIN SHANE SMYTH SKRYNE DIARMUID MORIARITY CURRAHA SEAN EMMANUEL ST PATRICK’S NIALL FINNERTY SKRYNE EOGHAN FRAYNE (CAPT.) SUMMERHILL RUAIRI KINSELLA DUNSHAUGHLIN. Subs: Dean Pluck Baile na Breacaighe, Fursey […]
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Ratoath men return for Royals
The Ratoath trio of Conor McGill, Bryan McMahon and Joey Wallace return to the Meath starting 15 for tomorrow’s Allianz National Football League opener against Galway. McGill in particular will be a welcome addition to the touring party having been injured in the local club hurling championship at the back end of last year. Robin […]
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Trim youngster going places with students
Trim lad Ian Byrne made his debut with SSE Airtricity League Of Ireland side UCD in a pre-season friendly last week against Cork City. The former Boyne CS student (17) joined the Bellfield club during the off-season having spent the last couple of campaigns with St Patrick’s Athletic. Byrne, who is adept at either left […]
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Man charged with murder of Ashling Murphy
A Slovakian national in his 30s was tonight charged with the murder of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy in Tullamore last Wednesday afternoon. Jozef Puska, 31, with an address in the Tullamore area, replied “No” when arrested, charged and placed under arrest and caution by Det. Sgt. David Scahill. Ms. Murphy, a teacher, camogie player and traditional […]
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McGrath in demand as Dons move breaks down
Athboy man Jamie McGrath is in big demand during the current transfer window. The midfielder began his professional career overseas with St Mirren having caught the eye of talent scouts with St Patrick’s Athletic and Dundalk. However, what appeared to be a ‘done deal’ move to Aberdeen fell through after the player – who became […]
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Meath’s season opener called off
Saturday’s O’Byrne Cup clash between Wicklow and Meath, scheduled for the Bray Emmets club grounds, has been postponed. Leinster Council has confirmed this morning that the opening round clash has been postponed, with a combination of injuries and Covid close contacts in the Wicklow squad understood to be the reason. With both teams set to play […]