Tag: Sam Maguire Cup
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Glenn might be left thinking ‘less said, soonest mended’
Undoubtedly one of the most famous – or infamous, depending on whicb way you view it – media interactions in the history of the Premier League was when Kevin Keegan absolutely lost the plot during the season in which his Newcastle United were engaged in a protracted title tussle with Manchester United. The Magpies boss’s…
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Johnny Sullivan Snr – R. I. P.
With profound sadness, I have just learned of the passing of former Meath GAA underage football mentor John (Johnny) Sullivan. May he rest in peace. A bastion of the St Patrick’s club in Stamullen, Johnny Sullivan was a legend when I was growing up, if you know what I mean. As a mentor with numerous…
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Peter Darby: 1938-2022 RIP
Anybody who has been perusing my output for long enough will surely know of the central role Brady’s Pub in Dunboyne has always played in my life. A minute part of me wanted to document that in the past tense but I refuse to countenance, let alone accept, that certain parts of my ‘old’ life…
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He frustrated us, he broke our hearts, but you’d still love to have him on your side
When Meath football was at its zenith between 1986 and 1991, some wisecrack came up with a ‘Quiz Question’ as follows – What footballer played in and refereed the same All Ireland Final? With the answer being the newly appointed Meath manager being the answer! As far as the writer knows, the jibe related to…
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BREAKING NEWS: O’Rourke to be next Meath boss
The Management Committee of Meath GAA have recommended that Colm O’Rourke be put before the County Committee for ratification as Meath Senior Football manager. The legendary former Skryne and Royal County forward has long being linked with the Meath management position, but by now many might have felt that ship had sailed. Especially given that…
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Tailteann Cup opening pairings revealed
Anybody who questions the GAA’s willingness to and alacrity at the accepting and implementation of change should use the the example of the coalition between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the GanGreen Party as a reference point. Now read on… Nobody really wanted it, nobody is sure how it came about but it’s holding steadily…
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Get the tiers in quick to avoid more tears
At some point during Pat Comer’s excellent video diary of Galway’s 1998 All Ireland SFC win – A Year ‘Til Sunday, then Tribesman wing forward Shay Walsh said that the season was going “A whole lot better than being beaten by crap teams in Tuam”. Now read on… A few people who were very dear…
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 23
All about All Ireland Finals this week.