Meath get new season under way with useful blowout

MEATH… 4-13 REGIONAL ALL STARS… 0-14 The ‘new normal’ in the GAA never seems to run short of ways to leave you scratching your head. Exhibit A – the 2024 season getting underway for county teams before the current year has expired. Having said that, for me at least, there was a miniature injection of… Read More Meath get new season under way with useful blowout

Brady’s Skoda Regional Championship All Stars

The second edition of the Meath Regional Football Championship All Star selection, generously sponsored by Brady’s Skoda, has been revealed. Now read on… It would appear that, thankfully, the Regional Championship is here to stay, and the closing stages of this year’s edition did no harm in canvassing on their behalf when a late goal… Read More Brady’s Skoda Regional Championship All Stars

Marry weds Boyne to title as Richie stays at home

BOYNE VALLEY… 1-11 MOYFENRAGH… 0-13 A late goal from Francis Marry of the Slane club was ultimately what turned this Brady’s Skoda-sponsored Regional Football Championship Final on its head at Dunganny Sunday lunchtime. Thus ensuring the Richie Barry Cup remains in the care of Boyne Valley – who number in their rank players from Walterstown,… Read More Marry weds Boyne to title as Richie stays at home

McKeon dons the dual wheels to drive Moyfenragh out the gap

MOYFENRAGH…0-10 BRU NA BOINNE…0-08 Not so long ago in this space, mention was afforded to the fact that, sometimes, for whatever reason, the one seeing eye takes a shine to a particular player. Inclinations of impending stardom don’t always carry through to fruition, but when they do, it’s nice to see ones judgement vindicated. Reference… Read More McKeon dons the dual wheels to drive Moyfenragh out the gap

Holders one voyage away from holding onto title

BOYNE VALLEY… 1-17 LOUGHCREW… 3-10 Daire Rowe’s pointed free four minutes from the end of this pulsating Brady’s Skoda Regional Football Championship semi final set holders Boyne Valley sailing towards Sunday’s final and an attempt at retaining their status as Regional Football champions. At no stage did such an outcome appear likely. Davy Nelson’s team… Read More Holders one voyage away from holding onto title

Down to final four in the race for Richie

In American sport, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is responsible for the administration of sport in the Third Level colleges. It’s big business too. An ‘ordinary’ NCAA basketball match could attract twice the attendance of a similar ‘regulation’ game in the Allianz National League. After the elongated regular season is completed, those who qualify… Read More Down to final four in the race for Richie

Much down for decision in final round of Regionals

And so, quicker than Eamon Ryan falls asleep at a meeting, we’ve arrived at the concluding round of the Brady’s Skoda Meath Regional Football Championship’s group stages. With the action getting underway with a double header in Dunganny this (Tuesday) evening. Holders Boyne Valley would, notionally appear to be in the driving seat overall as… Read More Much down for decision in final round of Regionals