Category: CAMOGIE
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Take your points and the goals won’t matter
MEATH…2-12 KERRY…3-05 The equation was simple for the Meath camogie team at Rathmolyon on Saturday afternoon, and in the end so was the solution. Nothing other than a win would suffice for Gary Cole and Tommy Moloney’s team if last year’s run deep into the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship is to be repeated. And,…
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Minor Camogie panel named
Meath’s management team have announced their starting 15 and extended panel for Sunday’s Championship opener against Armagh in St Loman’s Park Trim (2.00) MEATH – Rebecca Horan (Kilmessan); Caoimhe McKenna (O’Mahonys), Anna Carey (Na Fianna), Chole Morris (Drumree); Beibhinn Murphy (Ratoath), Emma Gilhooley (Ratoath), Cliodhna Ward (Na Fianna); Lea Davey (St Peter’s, Dunboyne), Kym McGrath…
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Shock and sadness as Cole steps down
It will be safely assumed that many throughout the county – and further afield – will have been struck by the above feelings as news emerged very suddenly that Meath senior Camogie manager Neil Cole was stepping down from his role. Coming as it does onliy two games into their season, it is bound to…
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Gaffney grabs a draw for Meath
MEATH… 0-13 WESTMEATH… 2-07 Having had a dozen points to spare over Cavan last time out, spirits were no doubt high in Royal County camogie circles coming into Saturday’s encounter in the Very Ireland National Camogie League in Trim. However, over the years, it has been both painfully and joyously demonstratted that when it comes…
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Cole’s crew for Round 2
Manager Neil Cole has announced his starting 15 and large extended panel for tomorrow’s (Saturday) Very Ireland National Camogie League encounter with Westmeath in Trim. The tie has a 2pm throw in time. The Royal ladies, who were beaten in National League and All Ireland finals last season by Kerry and Derry respectively, will be…
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Accurate Aoife leaves glass half full for resolute Royals
Meath…2-06 Derry…1-09 Aoife Minogue cut a dejected figure as the full time whistle sounded in this thrilling All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final at Croke Park. But she was being hard on herself by doing so. Her point attempt in the last minute – from a free on the sideline on the Hogan Stand side of…
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Gaffney goal gives gutsy Royals another Croker date
Meath…1-11 Westmeath…0-10 Amy Gaffney’s late goal put the seal on another terrific Thurles day for the Camogie stars of Meath as they saw off the gritty challenge presented by neighbours Westmeath in this GlenDimplex All Ireland Intermediate Camogie semi final at FBD Semple Stadium. Brendan Skehan’s side have already had a rollercoaster season, cruelly missing…
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Aoife’s busy summer to roll on as Meath stun Rebels
Meath…3-11 Cork…1-11 It was difficult not to feel the camogie players of Antrim and Tipperary missed a trick by rowing back on stated protest plans prior to Saturday’s All Ireland SCC quarter final at Croke Park. As Ursula Jacob said on The Saturday Game Live That was the day to go all out. In the…
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Hotshot Horgan leaves Meath in Heartbreak Hotel
Meath…0-13 Kerry…0-14 The half time decision of the Kerry mentors to transfer free taking duties to centre forward Jackie Horgan was ultimately their salvation and Meath’s undoing in this Very Ireland NCL Div. 2A Final at Croke Park. To add insult to injury, thanks to the unjust system which appears to prevail in both Camogie…
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Camogs head for Croker
Meath…1-09 Derry…0-10 For as long as this hack has been on the GAA ‘circuit’, Derry teams have had something of an Indian sign over Meath. The All Ireland SFC semi final of 1987 was before my time and throughout Sean Boylan’s long tenure with the county team I am fairly certain we never overcame the…