Tag: GAA2023
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Meath Board To Appeal Leinster Decision
BREAKING NEWS The furore surrounding the concluding stages of the Meath SFC took another twist this evening when it emerged that the Meath Co Board are reportedly about to appeal Leinster Council ruling which decreed that the clash of Donaghmore/Ashbourne and Na Fianna be re-fixed. The complications regarding the conclusion of the race for the…
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Only a game? It is in my a**e
On the morning after his brother Tom was laid to rest, da met his namesake the Meath manager in the shop. Meath were playing Dublin in a ‘regulation’ National League match in Croker later that day. Initial inclinations here were for there to be no family representation in GAA HQ that afternoon. Until the herbalist…
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He might win matches but does he have a magic wand?
When I was a young fella, one of the things that fascinated me about Donegal footballers was that a large majority of them appeared to have the same haircut. Whether it was a similar scenario to Tyrone when they made a pact regarding beards a decade later is unknown but the similarities were striking. Brian…
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Royal rethink required as duo depart
No doubt there will be players who weren’t part of the Meath senior football panel this season will have caught the eye of Colm O’Rourke and his fellow mentors thus far in the local club championships and – if they aren’t called in directly – they will surely be aiming to utilise the Regional Championships…
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Accurate Aoife leaves glass half full for resolute Royals
Meath…2-06 Derry…1-09 Aoife Minogue cut a dejected figure as the full time whistle sounded in this thrilling All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final at Croke Park. But she was being hard on herself by doing so. Her point attempt in the last minute – from a free on the sideline on the Hogan Stand side of…
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It may be the end but it doesn’t have to be
Dublin… 1-15 Kerry… 1-13 Unless Meath are involved and regardless of who else is, I hate All Ireland Final days. They are the last days of summer. Thereafter, evenings get shorter, sport to actually attend becomes scarce and – as has blessedly been the case for our lads this year – any progress made is…
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Old patents still work in the modern game
Dunshaughlin… 0-14 Donaghmore/Ashbourne… 1-10 An admission at the outset here – owing to circumstances beyond my control, I was unable to be at Saturday’s pulsating local derby in Ratoath. However, due to the wonders of modern technology, metaphorically, not a kick of the ball was missed. Or in any of myriad other matches taking place.…
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Lenihan the difference as Dunboyne get desired start
Dunboyne… 2-14 Seneschalstown… 0-12 A Tailteann Cup medal, a wedding ring and the small matter of a honeymoon – it’s been some couple of weeks for Donal Lenihan. Now read on… The good vibes continued for the accurate forward tonight in Dunsany as he hit 1-10 when Ger Robinson’s men opened their SFC Group B…
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Champs get title defence off to a flyer
Ratoath… 1-14 Moynalvey… 0-08 Keegan Cup holders Ratoath got their quest for a fourth title in five years off to a satisfactory start when they had nine points to spare of Caoimhin King’s Moynalvey at Fr McManus Park, Skryne. Wing forward Cian O’Brien hoisted over the first score for Kevin Reilly’s side inside a minute…
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Don’t try to figure it out just admire it
Limerick…0-30 Kilkenny…2-15 Any hurling aficionados among you might recognise the above headline. It has been here before. On the occasion Meath defeated Antrim for the first time in the Christy Ring Cup Final some years back before a re-fixture was ordered over some cock up with the full time score. But Meath were so good…