“Sam’s for the Hills” were the immortal words uttered by Anthony Molloy and now etched into Irish sporting folklore after he lifted Sam Maguire on behalf of Donegal for the first time in 1992. It also went on to be the title of a book co-written by Damien Dowds thereafter. The victory, sensationally fashioned by… Read More There’s loyalty in them there hills
The link between sport and farming has often been articulated in this space. Primarily because they are – or at least were – central tenets of life for the occupant of this seat. Then, there’s the fact Horse Racing comes under the remit of the Department Of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Why such is… Read More Hopefully Meath onto a winner with new sponsor
YouTube means many things to many people. Entertainment, education, a platform to promote themselves and/or their businesses. In my case, it’s probably a combination of all of the above. Except in my case, it is probably more therapy above all of possible uses listed up to now. Though even at that, it can be something… Read More Getting a fill up of hope from Longford’s finest
Mention has often been made in this space previously of the fact that when this writer was growing up, we only had RTE 1 and 2 on the television at home. Now read on… Thus, it was only when going with Anna and her now husband Kieran to the home of his parents, Denis and… Read More Things you don’t expect to see
What was the first price you can remember for a packet of Tayto Cheese And Onion? For me, it was an old 10p. Back then, they were considered a major treat – usually during or after a Meath match or if some of the clan happened to be in the local watering hole it was… Read More Chip in for a great local day out
Anyone who has lost a parent will surely attest that it’s often the smallest things, the minute alterations that have to take place in the wake thereof which wallop the hardest. Having lost my da only three months ago, a plethora of examples could’ve been furnished here. However, though it might seem trivial, re-arranging my… Read More Cut down your hunger at The Hatchet Inn
And now for something completely different. Myself and herself had time to kill last week and while yours truly would’ve been far more enamored, initially at least, with the prospect of going harvest spotting, once the word ‘Farm’ was mentioned in the description of the intended venue she had me won over. This, however, was… Read More Airfield Estate And Farm
Into the shed for the first time in earnest this year. Starting to give it a good clean up as preparations begin for this year’s farming journey. Wherever it may lead…
Just a quick update tonight. Being as we wish to be, an expanding and evolving business, with that comes increased responsibility and, a direct result, more waste. In an effort to deal with same, I eventually got hold of a piece of kit I’d been pondering purchasing for a long time – a paper shredder.… Read More Office Maintenance Machinery
As is often the case in this position, best laid plans for the day had to be pulled up like a horse struggling with unsuitable ground. However, the great thing about where life currently sits – in one way at least – that there is always something to be done by way of whiling away… Read More Nailed On Progress