Tag: #GAA2024
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‘Tis not the defeat but the manner of it which hurts the most
MEATH…0-09 LOUTH…3-10 Of course it had to happen sometime. And when it did, there could be no qualms about it. Louth were much the better side and thoroughly deserving of their win. Indeed, considering their Blitzkrieg start, the Wee County would be entitled to feel a little underwhelmed that they didn’t kick on to a…
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Three changes as O’Rourke era breaks new ground
The Meath team to take on Louth in the first round of the All Ireland SFC Series at the home of Inniskeen Grattans GAA (Monaghan) on Saturday evening shows three changes from that which lost to Dublin on April 14th. All the alterations are believed to be enforced, with Ross Ryan, Daithi McGowan and Jordan…
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Sideline Cuts – 35
At some point in the closing stages of Saturday’s Leinster SHC encounter at Parnell Park, Kilkenny’s Cian Kenny got absolutely pulvarised by a Dublin opponent. Now read on… Social media, it’s a bit the (one of millions) line in Father Ted where the main man is trying to explain something to Dougal and he may…
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Two more great examples to be ignored
On the face of it, objective analysis of a refereeing performance is probably highly difficult to arrive at. Neither of the competing teams could be expected to engage open mindedly. Neither are the whistler’s own kinfolk likely to overly critical. Furthermore, it’s difficult to escape the inclination RTE commentators and pundits are contractually forbidden from…
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Limerick quell outside noise with deafening crescendo
Aside from the obvious joy of winning, one of the great things about the Meath teams of the 1980s and ’90s was that they never knew when they were beat. Thus, we, as supporters, had that comfort too. Have any counties or their fans currently got that luxury? Well, Dublin, obviously, in football, but, from…
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Backs drive Meath forward to final spot
MEATH… 2-09 KILDARE… 0-10 Goals either side of half time from Eamonn Armstrong and Sean O’Hare propelled Meath past the outgoing All Ireland U-20 champions and into a first Leinster Final at the grade in a decade. This was an accomplished performance throughout in Hawkfield (Newbridge) from Cathal O’Bric’s team, despite the Meath boss being…
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Neither of them have gone away, you know
Some of the Provincial Championships are alive and well. Praise the Lord. In fact, looking at Jimmy winning matches again made one very grateful that Donegal didn’t produce their swashbuckling seismic performance against Meath a few weeks earlier. They say that immitation is the greatest form of flattery. And, by God, all and sundry in…
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Meath survive rough and tumble to advance
MEATH… 4-08 LAOIS… 1-10 Eamon Armstrong’s goal in the first of seven minutes of injury time gave the full time score a fairer reflection of Meath’s superiority – particularly in the second half – of this tempestuous Leinster U-20 FC quarter final in Ashbourne. Tempers initially frayed towards the end of normal time when Conor…
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One change ahead of Laois showdown
The very exciting Shaun Leonard takes over from Rian Stafford in the only alteration to the Meath team ahead of tonight’s Leinster U-20 FC last eight encounter in Ashbourne. Kilmainhamwood’s Stafford was one of the stars of the Royal County’s opening night victory over Westmeath at the same venue two weeks ago and had started…
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Reality bites but if you look for it there’s hope there…
MEATH… 0-12 DUBLIN… 3-19 It’s 2:49am, and the wind and rain are beating off the window like a night in November. But it’s literally midway through April. And Meath’s quest for a Leinster SFC crown now officially gone into a 15th year. It simply doesn’t feel right. Not the result – there could be absolutely…