Tag: Andy McEntee
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A Lifetime in The Pairc – Part 2
In the opening instalment of this sojourn down memory lane, no secret was made of the fact that my ‘relationship’ with Pairc Tailteann got off to the most disastrous start possible. Between ‘Gate gate’ in 1991, my own personal flag disaster of county final day of 1990 and my initial viewing of a Meath match…
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Monaghan’s O’Connell vacates inter county street
Rory Beggan and Jack McCarron are edging ever closer to being the last men standing from Monaghan’s bountiful era of the early 2010s. The perhaps double edged status comes about after former All Star Karl O’Connell became the latest decorated warrior from that era to inform manager Gabriel Bannigan his race at the highest level…
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The Saw Doctors, ABBA or Buddy Holly?
Even in this day and age, there are people who, unless and until they are affected by it themselves or you metaphorically lamp them with a sledge hammer, will still try to convince you mental health “Isn’t real”. Yes, I have been accosted by the “If it upsets you just don’t think about it” twaddle.…
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The standard Dunboyne initiation that gave so much more in return
From as far back as when I was in Primary school, my powers of recall were often a topic of discussion. Especially if the subject matter was either sport or farming related. Even though to some of the assembled audience, mention of either would constitute fountains of useless information. Be that as it may, I…
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The Davy Fitz roadshow rides again
All too well is the concept of not being a prophet among your own people recognisable here. Whatever working limbs there are here would gladly be sacrificed to be part of a managemnt team at either club or county level. Even outside of my own in the case of the former. Yet all willing overtures…
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The tried and trusted prints Meath’s Final ticket
Meath…2-16 Antrim…2-14 Speculation iterated in this space with regard to Colm O’Rourke’s team announcement prior to today’s Tailteann Cup semi final held true as the Meath boss ended up reversing the two changes announced in the original ensemble. Thankfully, though, what didn’t change were the mechanics of winning which have been etched into the DNA…
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Meath leave well enough alone… on paper at least
Having been rested for last week’s quarter final victory over Wexford, Ronan Jones is again listed at centre field as Meath have announced the same starting 15 as was originally slated to begin against their Leinster rivals. That means Daithi McGowan is also included – having kicked three magnificent points when introduced last week –…
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Watch “Will they ever be happy?” on YouTube
Note to self – do not go near Fan Forums! Some ‘Fans’ will never be happy, it seems…
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To whom it concerns, it really struck a chord
There was once a Dunboyne footballer – no names, if you know, you know – who was selected for a county team despite not currying favour with the local Brains Trust. That is actually not unique, as, towards the end of his tenure as Meath manager, Sean Boylan brought Damien Byrne into the county panel…
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A different kind of excitement
As I begin typing this, it’s 2:19am. Insomnia and a galloping mind rule the roost yet again. To completely extract the urine out of this writer, the song I can’t get out of my head is Lou Reed’s Perfect Day. Now read on… It most certainly is not. The old man not being about for…