Category: CAMOGIE
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Isabel installs crucial ‘major’ as Royals complete Oak Leaf hat trick
MEATH… 2-12 DERRY… 1-11 There was a time, which doesn’t feel like as long ago as it is actually is, when Derry teams were very much of the bogey variety for all manner of Royal County ensembles. Now, any representatives of the Oak Leaf County will always be worthy of and afforded the utmost respect.…
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Hanging the hat on hope once again
Peter Quinn was the first GAA President of whom there is proper recollection in this seat. Perhaps obviously, because he was the first holder of the office I met. Since then, Jack Boothman, Joe McDonagh, Sean McCague (God rest all three of them), Nicky Brennan, Sean Kelly and Liam O’Neill have all been encountered along…
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Mixed bag for the ladies
Any sportsperson, in an individual pursuit or a team based one, can only work with the hand of circumstances they are dealt. So yes, the Meath Ladies have had to adjust to life without Vikki Wall, Katie Newe, Orlagh Lally, Aoibhin Cleary, Monica McGuirk, Emma Troy, Aoibheann Leahy, Stacey Grimes,Kerrie Cole, Shauna Ennis and Maire…
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Parity of esteem? Particles of it more like
It’s curios how tastes change as life goes on. Literally and in terms of life in general. When I was younger, coleslaw, potato salad, Branston Pickles or beetroot wouldn’t be touched with a barge pole. On the other hand, though, now, at the appropriate time of year, a feed can’t be had without some or…
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Goals make major difference as Shiel secures a winning start
MEATH…2-09 WESTMEATH…1-06 New Meath Intermediate camogie manager Stephen Shiel saw his reign get off to a winning start when his charges produced a stirring second half to gain the upper hand on the neighbours in the opening round of the Very Ireland National Camogie League in Mullingar on Saturday afternoon. The locals opened the brighter,…
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Shiel reveals early season selection
New Meath Senior Camogie manager Stephen Shiel has announced his panel for the early part of the season. Shiel’s stars will be in competitive action for the first time over the weekend of 14/15 February when they take on Westmeath at a Lake County venue. They will also face Carlow, Kerry, Derry and Laois in…
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Dunboyne All Stars take well earned winter break
As you might imagine given personal circumstances, anything which promotes diversity and inclusivity in society is something which I would be very interested in and keen to promote. Mind you, at the outset here, in the interest of fairness and transparency here, it will be admitted that events such as the Paralympics and Special Olympics…
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Poignant day as new heights scaled
St Peter’s, Dunboyne (Meath)…0-12St Lazarian’s Abbeyleix (Laois)…1-08 Edited 10/11/25 – 15:13pm Some days things occur in sport which convince you that there are spectators in the stadium for away that have your back. Today was certainly one of those days for the camogie faithful in Dunboyne. The ball bobbled in and out around their goalmouth…
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Dunboyne Camogs make history on home soil
St Peter’s, Dunboyne (Meath)…4-12 St Cillian’s (Offaly)…1-01 To be the first to achieve something in life is extremely special. Stating the blindingly obvious, it’s historic. Which is an amazing feeling at the time, naturally, but, of even greater significance is that in the weeks, months, years and generations ahead, when people look back, they will…
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Intermediate camogie final: Dunboyne bridge 19 year gap
St Peter’s, Dunboyne…1-15 Drumree…2-07 Dunboyne came out on top in a closely fought Intermediate Camogie final against Drumree on Saturday in Dunganny, stating an eight point turnaround in doing so. Dunboyne started well going into a four point lead in the early stages but were stopped in their tracks when Drumree hit the net twice…