Category: BULLETINS
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Winning combination left alone
Hardly surprisingly, Meath manager Trevor Giles has kept the faith with those who hit 6-26 against Laois 12 days ago ahead of tonight’s Leinster MFC Preliminary Quarter Final against Wicklow at Echelon Park, Aughrim. However, as with previous rounds, the Royal County have again shaken up their matchday panel with Leo Kavanagh, Oisin Farrelly and…
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Tailteann Cup opening round jousts
The draw for the opening round of matches in the 2026 Tailteann Cup was made on Monday lunchtime and have thrown up some potentially interesting clashes to look forward to. Foremost among them the clash of Clare and Offaly. The most surprising nugget pertaining to that forthcoming fixture being that it will mark the Banner …
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Stickmen shaken up ahead of rendezvous with the Rossies
Johnny Greville has made four changes to the Meath Senior hurling team from that which lost out to Kerry in advance of tomorrow’s second round outing against Roscommon in King And Moffatt Dr Hyde Park. The midfield is completely realigned with Kilmessan’s Kyle Donnelly and Sean Colloe from Longwood replacing Joey Cole and Simon Ennis,…
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League champions unchanged
Hardly surprisingly, Robbie Brennan has named an unchanged side from that which defeated Cork in the NFL Div. 2 Final ahead of Sunday’s Leinster SFC opener against Westmeath in Tullamore. That means, though, that there are eight alterations from the team which lost out to Donegal in last year’s All Ireland semi final. However, as…
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Two changes going into last chance saloon
Trevor Giles has made two changes to the Meath Minor football team as they this evening head into the last chance saloon that is Laois Hire O’Moore Park for the Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Round 3 encounter against Laois. Na Fianna’s John Killoran, who impressed when introduced against Kildare, comes in at centre field, with…