In this space over the years, reference has been made on numerous occasions to my sporadic reading habits. For the sake of clarity, that’s generally meant in terms of books. Newspapers and/or online are part of the staples which keep these wheels turning on daily basis. The National papers on a Monday being a must.… Read More One glaring factor of unfairness
Anyone who has been perusing material in this space for long enough will undoubtedly have seen reference made to the Corner House. That being my father’s ancestral family home. A book could and maybe one day will be produced on how beloved the old place was to me. Its appearance here today pertains to the… Read More A product is only as good as how it’s manufactured
Meath…0-24 Sligo…0-18 Throughout what has been a very successful season for Seoirse Bulfin’s Meath senior hurlers so far, one of the recurring themes often referenced by yours truly has been their continued ability to amass big tallies of scores. Of course there have been other factors in their fine form but it seems to be… Read More Free scoring Meath earn deserved Final shot
Meath… 0-28 Tyrone… 0-20 When putting up the ‘Check In’ post on Facebook upon arrival at Pairc Tailteann early on Saturday evening, no secret was made of the reality that one was unsure what, if any, of the sliotar the one seeing eye here would be able to pick up. It being a first match… Read More Meath nearly hit a score for every player on the pitch
Meath… 1-22 Carlow… 1-09 When I was setting out on my (first) journey doing PR work for St Peter’s Dunboyne – more than a quarter of a century ago – my eyesight was still at a stage where I could cover hurling as well as football. It was an exciting time for the small ball… Read More Ennis double menace keeps Peadar’s Cup at home
Meath…1-21 Derry…1-19 In another sporting event making headlines at the moment, potting the black ball can make all the difference between winning and losing and landing the white in the scoring area can lead to disaster. This afternoon in Owenbeg, it was Nicky Potterton’s entrenching of the white ball in the Derry net and the… Read More Nicky Pots the green (flag) ball as Meath gain vital win
The very experienced duo of Mark O’Sullivan (Kiltale) and Adam Gannon (Killyon) make welcome returns to the match day panel and are joined by Ciaran Lonergan of St Peter’s, Dunboyne ahead of Meath’s Christy Ring Cup Round 3 outing against Derry. Other than the above, there are two changes in personnel from the side which… Read More Talented trio return to the bench for Derry date
Meath… 2-20 Mayo… 0-24 Two factors which have been constants throughout Meath’s hurling season to date were of paramount importance once again as several Mayo rallies were staved off in this exciting Christy Ring Cup opening round encounter at Pairc Tailteann. At the outset here, unfortunately I again find myself drawn to comment on the… Read More Regan holds off several Mayo rallies
Meath…0-20 Donegal…0-14 Having just seen the Roscommon football team with which he is a mentor defeat his native Donegal and in so doing relegate them, Mark McHugh stated that, having attained promotion last season under Anthony Cunningham, their main objective was to maintain their top flight status. Having become something of a yoyo team in… Read More Regan finds his range as Meath Shine in taking title
The re-location of Ratoath’s Niall McLarnon to wing back is the point of most note on the Meath team announced for Sunday’s NHL Div. 2B Final against Donegal in Avant Money Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Carrick-On-Shannon. McLarnon has featured as a half forward in most of Meath’s matches to date this year, but his transfer… Read More Mc switches to the back for Donegal date