Tag: AllianzLeagues
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Andy McEntee ‘Off The Ball’ interview – June 10th 2022
An exclusive interview with the now former Meath senior football manager, recounting the highs and lows of his six year spell in charge. It may actually be an eye opener for people into what it really takes when operating at the highest level.
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Commitment and dedication which have left a better road ahead
There has to be emotion in writing, but you should never write when you’re emotional. That does make sense, think about it. It will be readily admitted that on more occasions than is cared to be remembered, after watching a match – either in the flesh or on television – social media or this space…
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Both left wondering what might have been
MEATH… 2-11 DERRY…1-16 Both sides were left wondering what might have been though it was Rory Gallagher’s Derry side who came away from Pairc Tailteann with the spoils. If also the biggest portion of regret as well. Meath were left to rue not only letting a good lead slip against the Oak Leaf County today…
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Banty bags the winner as Meath maintain momentum
Meath…0-10 Clare…0-09 If the GAA ever ask each county to nominate their prototype for an impact sub, it is most likely Meath would look to either Mattie McCabe or Jody Devine. However, the name of James ‘Banty’ Conlon can now be added to any such ensemble. The diminutive corner seldom fails to make an impact…
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Meath find form and garner crucial two points
Meath…1-18 Cork…1-10 Call it muscle memory, compare it to riding a bike, whatever you wish. Meath produced their best and most complete performance in a very long time this afternoon at Pairc Tailteann. Yes, extenuating circumstances must be taken into account but credit must be given where it’s due too. Cork are at the lowest…
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There’s no show like a (late) Joey show!
Meath…1-10 Offaly…1-10 A goal deep into stoppage time by Ratoath’s Joey Wallace snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat for Meath and ensured they inched just a tad closer to safety in Allianz NFL Div. 2 following this arm wrestle at Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park, Tullamore. The diminutive corner forward – who along…
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Morris makes his point to get Meath off the mark
Meath…2-06 Down…2-06 At the outset here, it will be admitted that yours truly wasn’t match fit for today’s outing to Pairc Tailteann. Having been blessed to come through the worst of the Covid-19 unscathed and battled Celulitis for the last month, Storm Franklin had whipped up too bad a day to lock horns with. However,…
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Philly may have been in Mayo dressing room
In Pat Comer’s wonderful A Year ‘Til Sunday documentary chronicling Galway’s ultimately glorious 1998 campaign, it cuts to a team meeting in between the drawn and replayed Connacht finals against Roscommon. John O’Mahony is letting his players have it after a lack lustre display in the drawn game. He produced the local papers and read…
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Jones listed on bench for Royals
Ronan Jones is a surprise addition to the Meath substitutes bench for tomorrow’s NFL Div. 2 encounter with Down at Pairc Tailteann. The St Peter’s, Dunboyne clubman has been plagued by a succession of shoulder, arm and ankle injuries for some time now which greatly curtailed his contribution to his club’s run to the Meath…
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Slow Start undoes Meath despite gutsy effort
Meath…1-11 Roscommon…1-15 The records will unfortunately show that Meath slumped to their second Allianz League defeat against Roscommon but that would only tell a fraction of the story about this tempestuous encounter at stormy Pairc Tailteann. One thing is for sure, it would be very easy to figure out why people in a certain part…