Tag: Andy McEntee

  • BREAKING NEWS: O’Rourke to be next Meath boss

    BREAKING NEWS: O’Rourke to be next Meath boss

    The Management Committee of Meath GAA have recommended that Colm O’Rourke be put before the County Committee for ratification as Meath Senior Football manager. The legendary former Skryne and Royal County forward has long being linked with the Meath management position, but by now many might have felt that ship had sailed. Especially given that…

  • Dunboyne’s Keeley Premier League Bound

    Dunboyne’s Keeley Premier League Bound

    Just a few short years ago, Darragh Lenihan became the first Meath man to be capped by the Republic Of Ireland at Senior level. Thereafter, a bit like the scenario with the busses, quickly enough thereafter Jamie McGrath from Athboy became the second. The chances of there being a third surely improved this week after…

  • Andy McEntee ‘Off The Ball’ interview – June 10th 2022

    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.

  • Commitment and dedication which have left a better road ahead

    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…

  • A few people having to sit up and take notice…

    A few people having to sit up and take notice…

    Meath…1-14 Dublin…1-27 Regardless of what transpired between the lines, what you are about to read hereafter was always going to be a story of two halves. However, even if there was a semblance a script in mind it could be torn up before the chariot conveying yours truly had docked on the fourth floor of…

  • Job done as impact subs live up to their billing.

    Job done as impact subs live up to their billing.

    Meath…4-13 Wicklow…1-12 It was a case of job done for Meath as their eye for goal emphasised the gulf in class between the sides in this Leinster SFC quarter final at a damp Pairc Tailteann this afternoon. The home side started as they meant to go on for as Curraha clubman Jack O’Connor marked his…

  • McEntee shakes things up for Championship opener

    McEntee shakes things up for Championship opener

    Meath manager Andy McEntee and selectors Colm Nally, Paul Nestor and Mark Brennan have announced their chosen ones for tomorrow’s Leinster SFC opener against Wicklow at Pairc Tailteann (2pm). There are a number of interesting alterations with Oldcastle’s Jason Scully redeployed at wing back while James McEntee moves in the opposite direction, accompanying his Curraha…

  • Banty bags the winner as Meath maintain momentum

    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…

  • Meath find form and garner crucial two points

    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…

  • There’s no show like a (late) Joey show!

    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…