Tag: Div. 1

  • The only way is up

    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…

  • 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…

  • Rousing resumption sends Royals to another Final

    Rousing resumption sends Royals to another Final

    Meath…2-12 Mayo…1-09 A blitzkrieg at the start of the second half which saw Meath register 2-5 without riposte set them on their way to another Final date in Croke Park. This time it will be Donegal providing the opposition in the Lidl Ladies NFL Div. 1 decider on April 10th. Eamonn Murray’s side trailed by…

  • Philly may have been in Mayo dressing room

    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…