Category: MEATH
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Donal to don the green again as focus switches to Regionals
It was only hearing Robbie Brennan reply to David Sheehan’s tentative opening query with “God it feels like so long ago” that the realisation dawned that, Jazus, it is heading for five months ago. ‘It’ being Meath’s elimination from the 2026 All Ireland SFC. June 21st. The longest day of the year. Though it was…
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Experience of the journey can make destination an afterthought
WOLFE TONES…1-19 DONAGHMORE/ASHBOURNE…0-12 At the outset here, please forgive the forthcoming preamble to the main meat in the sandwich. It will make the main filling all the more delectable when arrived at. Now read on… Dunboyne’s qualification for the Meath SFC Final of 1998 could not have come at a better time for me. If…
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Bowden bounce delivers transport to top table
DULEEK/BELLEWSTOWN…2-17 NAVAN O’MAHONYS…1-10 Mention of professionalism – even in terms of preparation – and most certainly at club level – is generally enough to send conservative traditionalists recoiling behind the nearest couch. Whether they like it or not, though, that such is a reality. No doubt there may those who will eye role at the…
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Numbers don’t add up for reds as ‘Ha bounce straight back
CURRAHA…3-15 BALLINLOUGH…1-12 Most of the time, if something looks too good to be true in life, it generally is. For one side in this Balreask Bar, Restaurant And Guest Accommodation Meath JFC Final at Bolliden Tara Mines Park on Friday evening, that’s exactly how it turned out. But for the other, things went completely according…
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Lorcan Byrnes through Kiltale as ten-star Doyle makes it lucky 13 for blues
KILMESSAN…0-22 KILTALE…0-15 When I was growing up and not properly attuned to all things GAA – even in Meath – it appeared that Kilmessan and Trim met every year in the SHC Final. And, at that particular point in time, Trim always seemed to win. Understandable too, given that at the time it was a…
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Old wisdom still stands as combination win match of the year
DULEEK/BELLEWSTOWN…3-19 WALTERSTOWN…3-12 “Oh sweet Jesus what a point from Eamonn Armstrong” Davy Rispin – Clubber TV It is said that goals win games, but, when both sides accumulate commensurate quantities thereof, what splits the atom? Well, in the humble estimation of this neutral observer, it was the sum of the contributions of Oisin Miland, Eamonn…
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Timber bolstered Tones up the revs to fell champs
WOLFE TONES…1-14 SUMMERHILL…0-12 There are teams, or, depending on the sporting code, individual competitors, who, once they get near the business end of any competition, their ascent to the absolute pinnacle thereof can justifiably be taken as a given. Now read on… Think Tiger Woods or Mike Tyson in their respective pomp or the great…
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Spirits in the sky send the ‘Lough sailing into final
BALLINLOUGH…1-18 ST VINCENT’S…1-15 As many of you will know, it’s customary for pieces written in tribute to appear in this space when somebody held dear and/or greatly admired are called to the conference room far away. Indeed, there’s an exceedingly difficult one in the works here as well as what you are currently reading. However,…
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Lack of expectation allows for freedom of expression
DONAGHMORE/ASHBOURNE…1-14 RATOATH…0-12 My late father imparted a nugget of advice a long time ago that was as timeless as it was priceless. That being the reality that “You never see a bookie on a bicycle”. Inference being that when the turf accountants chalk up odds on a given event they very seldom get it wrong.…
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Personnel might change but template stays the same
NAVAN O’MAHONYS…3-17 ST PATRICK’S…2-11 The following is meant in the most complimentary terms possible. In a sporting sense, Navan O’Mahonys were the bane of Myles Fahey’s existence. Our late, great and loved clubman here in Dunboyne from Claremorris, managed teams at every age group from U-12 to Minor inclusive which lost county finals to the…