Tag: Carlow
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An impressive tally in no-win situation
MEATH… 5-19 CARLOW… 2-09 Cathal O’Bric’s Meath U-20 footballers got the county’s quest for a third consecutive provincial final appearance with a 19 point win at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park on Wednesday night. With the greatest respect to the host county, no matter what way the evening went for the young Royals, they were on…
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Poignant day as new heights scaled
St Peter’s, Dunboyne (Meath)…0-12St Lazarian’s Abbeyleix (Laois)…1-08 Edited 10/11/25 – 15:13pm Some days things occur in sport which convince you that there are spectators in the stadium for away that have your back. Today was certainly one of those days for the camogie faithful in Dunboyne. The ball bobbled in and out around their goalmouth…
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The Tank could’ve been spreading the gospel about himself
No matter what sport it may be, there will be competitors who stand out like a lighthouse. More than that, in a team environment, there will be players who will set pulses racing that bit faster than their contemporaries. In basketball you have Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Switch to soccer and you’re talking Lionel…
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Selections for Punchestown – Jan. 30th 2023
12.47: DIVERGE (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 1.22: SUNDIAL (SIMON TORRENS/PADRAIG ROCHE) 1.57: PINK IN THE PARK (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 2.22: CASTLE FIELD BOY – EW W/O FAV – (PHILIP ENRIGHT/PAT FOLEY) 3.07: SA FUERER (ROB JAMES (7)/GORDON ELLIOTT) 3.42: THEFAITHFULINDIAN (SIMON TORRENS/AIDAN HOWARD) 4.17: ESTHER’S MARVEL – EW – (DARRAGH O’KEEFFE/KEN BUDDS)
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Meath test strength in depth with experimental line up
Meath manager Seoirse Bulfin is clearly intent on testing the strength in depth available to him having made wholesale changes for tomorrow’s Kehoe Cup encounter against Carlow. The Royals go into the fixture unbeaten by virtue of victories over Wicklow and Down. The competition format this year decrees that whoever finishes top of the standings…
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Offaly poor form sees Louth into Final of farcical O’Byrne Cup
Offaly manager Liam Kearns should practice what he preaches. Either that or consider the meaning of put up or shut up. Earlier this week, the Kerry native had a right whinge about other counties conceding walkovers in the Bord Na Mona O’Byrne Cup. In a way, he may have had a point. If he had,…
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Strong second half gives new look Royals encouraging start
Meath… 0-16 Carlow… 1-09 Meath got their 2023 football season off to a winning start at a windy and wet Netwatch Cullen Park tonight. New manager Colm O’Rourke gave debuts to seven newcomers for his first match in charge. And in truth, it took the new Royal combination quite a while to settle. Mostly because…
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Plenty of fresh faces for O’Byrne opener
Meath manager Colm O’Rourke has announced his starting 15 and subs list for Wednesday night’s O’Byrne Cup opener against Carlow at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park. Therein, for his first competitive game in charge, the new boss has included some players who were regulars more recently, others making a return to the fold while there will…
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From the frying pan to the fire but not over the rainbow
Another week, another mess for a GAA referee to deal with. Consequently more bad press for the Association. Obviously, nobody – you’d hope – would deliberately start a ruckus, but the main talking points this week seem to be how these incidents are (a) dealt with and (b) reported on. Let’s deal with the second…
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Chaotic catastrophe in the life of Brian a betrayal of players everywhere
On several occasions in the not too distant past, this corner has enviously pined that one’s own club would be operating at a similar level to the horribly titled ‘Super Clubs’. Without getting into the nuts and bolts of what affords the clubs in question the dubious honour, at a very basic level, it refers…