Tag: #MeathGAA
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The standard Dunboyne initiation that gave so much more in return
From as far back as when I was in Primary school, my powers of recall were often a topic of discussion. Especially if the subject matter was either sport or farming related. Even though to some of the assembled audience, mention of either would constitute fountains of useless information. Be that as it may, I…
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Brennan takes on the Royal baton
BREAKING NEWS In a historic development for St Peter’s, Dunboyne, Robbie Brennan becomes the third representative of the club to hold the position of Meath senior football manager following his appointment tonight (Wednesday) on a three year term. The current Kilmacud Crokes and former Dunboyne manager – who also played for both clubs – of…
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Manager Quest Part I solved as Greville given Royal reins
Meath’s unflattering position of having neither of the two most important team management positions filled as we hurtle towards October has eased by half with the appointment of Westmeath native Johnny Greville as senior hurling manager on a three year term. Greville’s appointment is subject to ratification at the next Co Board meeting and –…
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Meath SFC and IFC knockout draws.
Following another hectic weekend’s action which saw the last round of the regulation fixtures in adult football championships in Meath, the runners and riders for the last eight in the races for the Keegan (SFC) and Mattie McDonnell Cup(s) – Meath IFC – are now declared. Having survived an almighty scare against Donaghmore/Ashbourne on Saturday…
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Continuity, but at what cost?
No, I am still not about to go into the issue of filling the vacancy which shouldn’t exist other than to opine that it would appear the individual who was undoubtedly best placed to take the role appears to have either ruled himself out or been ruled out of the running by others. Now read…
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How the hell did we end up here?
I can’t believe this piece is having to be produced as it will unfold. Current feelings are perfectly encapsulated in the headline above. Though it could scarcely be deemed a shock either. Given that, as has unfortunately been pointed out ad nauseum in this space over the past few weeks, we’ve been here before. With…
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Motive and opportunity to be a proper Club(ber) fan
Anyone who has ever waited for a phone call regarding the well being of a loved one in hospital – which is surely all of us at some stage – knows that convulsion of emotion between relief, joy and utter terror. Now consider that the said post prodecure phone call was three hours after the…
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The Davy Fitz roadshow rides again
All too well is the concept of not being a prophet among your own people recognisable here. Whatever working limbs there are here would gladly be sacrificed to be part of a managemnt team at either club or county level. Even outside of my own in the case of the former. Yet all willing overtures…
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Dunboyne take care of business
St Peter’s, Dunboyne… 0-20 Curraha… 0-09 ‘The Who’ had one of their most famous hits with Taking Care Of Business and it would have been the perfect soundtrack as those who last lifted the Keegan Cup in 2018 got their quest for this year underway in Dunshaughlin on Friday evening. In contrast, Curraha would most…