Category: LADIES FOOTBALL
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Meath put first dent in Deise title tilt
MEATH…1-09 WATERFORD…0-10 Orla Finnegan’s sixth minute ‘major’ ultimately proved the decisive factor as travelling Meath put the first dent in Waterford’s Lidl NFL title ambitions in Dungarvan on Sunday afternoon. The result of which was, consequently, that Wayne Freeman’s team re-ignited their own ambitions of reaching the same fixture in a few weeks time. Finnegan’s…
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Two changes for Royals ahead of Deise dance
As they strive to get their Lidl National League campaign back on track, Meath have made two changes ahead of the long run down to tackle Waterford in Round 4, Manager Wayne Freeman has recalled both Megan Thynne and Rachel Casserly, who come in to replace Meadhbh Byrne and Ciara Lawlor. Casserly’s inclusion sees Orla…
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Super Smyth sparkles as Meath brilliantly steady the ship
MEATH…2-14 DUBLIN…1-04 Do not adjust your screens. The score before you is indeed correct. Some turnaround from 0-10 to 2-16 on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Alright, alright, romantic dreaming aside, the manner in which the Royal ladies rebounded after last week’s disappointment against Galway was impressive in itself. That, combined with the fact that…
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A shot at redemption for wounded Royals
Wayne Freeman has kept faith with the Meath side which faired so disappointingly at home to Galway last week for when Dublin rock up in Stamullen on Bank Holiday Monday for Round 2 action in the Lidl Ladies NFL. Throw in at the home of St Patrick’s is at 2pm and the game will also…
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A Lifetime In The Pairc – Part 4
It is somewhat surreal to have finally arrived at what, basically, was the reasoning behind and motivation for production of this series all along. Hopes/desires for what the disabled viewing facllities in the ‘new’ Pairc Tailteann will be like. Moreover, an ambition and genuine intent to be as proactive and assistive to those making the…
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The only way is up
MEATH…0-08 GALWAY….0-16 It is symbolic of a team’s current status and ambitions when one hears open mention of the fact that top flight survival will suffice as far as priorities for a National League campaign. Of course there’s always the possibility that such a non-fussed approach could come back and bite you in such a…
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Duggan debuts as skipper as Galway hit the ‘Hill
Emma Duggan will Captain the Meath seniors for the first time when Wayne Freeman’s tenure begins when the Royal County ladies take on familiar foes Galway in the first round of the Lidl Ladies National League at Summerhill on Sunday afternoon. Duggan will lead the locals out in her role as joint Vice Captain –…
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Endorsements of respect and statements of intent
It’s that time of year when – if arrangements aren’t carried over from last season – teams are selecting and announcing captains and vice captains for what they hope will be long and successful campaigns. There are some players who, their captaincy candidacy stands out like a lighthouse. With the result that their accession to…
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Eating cake and having it do not compute
“You can’t stop young people having the opportunity to have a career in sport because there’s not many as sports here in Ireland where there’s that chance as there are in Australia”. Cora Staunton And there you have it. Somebody finally puts it in black and white. Even if the person in question loves talking out…
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Ladies make it a famous five for Meath
With three Meath clubs exiting Leinster Club Championship action yesterday (Saturday) I have no problem admitting spirits in this seat are extremely deflated. Now read on… There has been plenty of talk this year – deservedly so too – about Meath football being on the rise. But on an evening such as yesterday, it can…