Tag: Meath GAA
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If achievement is measured against expectations we’re well in profit
MEATH… 0-21 ROSCOMMON… 2-15 Meath teams have a glorious history of doing great things on Saturdays. In my lifetime at least, any such commentary must begin on July 6th, 1991. When Kevin Foley put the finishing touches to the greatest goal ever scored in Croke Park. Which in itself was the prelude to Liam Hayes…
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Cahill crescendo carries Meath to All Ireland semi final
MEATH…3-20 MONAGHAN…3-17 The completion of a hat-trick by Dunsany’s Stephen Cahill added another sensational chapter to the Meath encyclopaedia of escapism as the county’s Minor footballers advanced to the Tier II All Ireland semi final after emerging from this pulsating encounter at Carrickmacross on Saturday morning. The thing is though, unless you were related to…
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A little bit of history as evolving Meath break new ground
MEATH… 1-13 CORK… 0-12 The last time this writer can recall rain of such torrential proportions falling in Pairc Tailteann was on the occasion of Colm O’Rourke’s last outing for Meath on the home sod. The first round of the Leinster SFC of 1995. Now read on… So bad was it that day that Westmeath…
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Impact subs rewarded with a start
Robbie Brennan has made two changes to the side which went within one bad refereeing decision of winning the Leinster SFC two weeks ago ahead of Saturday’s All Ireland SFC opening round encounter with familiar foes Cork at Pairc Tailteann. Fair play to Sam Mulroy for exacting punishment on a foul which only one person…
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The opposite to Shannon Noll’s song
When making the journey through life on wheels – or with any type of disability – the temptation and opportunities to defer to the lyrics of Australian singer/song writer Shannon Noll are numerous. “What about me, it isn’t fair, I’ve had enough now I want my share”. However, that was not my motivation in writing…
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Big Gally Jnr is on point to win a classic
MEATH… 2-17 GALWAY… 2-16 Inches. How often have you heard it quoted, here and in other places? Al Paccino’s Inches speech from Any Given Sunday. Well, lads and lassies, it’s about to get another run out. Before getting into the nuts and bolts of that though, it is surely a gross indictment of those behind…
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One more role of the dice
Defeat to home side Wicklow in Echelon Park, Aughrim last weekend took Meath’s Christy Ring Cup ambitions out of their own hands, but to have any chance of maintaining their interest therein, the must get the better of a typically obstinate Donegal side at St Loman’s Park, Trim at 1.30pm tomorrow (Saturday). Manager Johnny Greville…
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An emotionally exhausting week of sport – but I wouldn’t have it any other way
Written 4/5/25 but unused by Meath Chronicle Without ever mentioning matters of a sporting nature, time has proven that, when it comes to matters which affect the emotions, not only must what goes up come down, the descent tends to occur at much greater rapidity than the elevation. In recent weeks, this locality has been…
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Flynn back in for Meath
In the only change to the side who surprised everybody bar themselves by beating perennial All Ireland contenders Dublin two weeks ago, Ratoath’s Jack Flynn – who missed the momentous victory over the auld foes in Portlaoise – returns to partner Bryan Menton in centre field for Sunday’s Leinster SFC Final. The slight reshuffle his…
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No Rowe for Dubs as Royals stay the same
Carla Rowe is a notable absentee from the Dublin starting 15 ahead of Sunday’s TG4 Leinster LSFC Final in Croke Park, while opponents Meath have named an unchanged line up from that which survived a late scare against Kildare in Newbridge on Sunday last. Country Crest Farms employee Rowe will be joined on the Dublin…