Tag: 2002

  • A Lifetime in The Pairc – Part 2

    A Lifetime in The Pairc – Part 2

    In the opening instalment of this sojourn down memory lane, no secret was made of the fact that my ‘relationship’ with Pairc Tailteann got off to the most disastrous start possible. Between ‘Gate gate’ in 1991, my own personal flag disaster of county final day of 1990 and my initial viewing of a Meath match…

  • Herald the young heroes writing their own history

    Herald the young heroes writing their own history

    Dunboyne… 2-13 St Colmcille’s… 2-12 AFTER EXTRA TIME Life is indeed like a box of chocolates. You never do know what’s coming next. And if been wheeling around this big old ball for four and a bit decades has taught me anything, it’s that such being the case is one of life’s simplest yet greatest…

  • Fair play should not be at the expense of the system

    Fair play should not be at the expense of the system

    At the outset here, it will be admitted that the length of suspension meted out to Gerry McEntee in the wake of his sending off in the 1988 All Ireland SFC Final Replay is unknown to me. However, what is known is that were far less means of appeal back then – if any at…

  • Donegal chaos continues as Carr faces for the road

    Donegal chaos continues as Carr faces for the road

    Exactly what caused the turmoil currently engulfing Donegal football will surely emerge with the fullness of time but the chaos has reached something of a nadir given the news which has emanated from Tir Chonaill this evening. Highland Radio began reporting the following around lunchtime – “It seems Paddy Carr has resigned as Donegal Senior…

  • Kealy comes home as Dunshaughlin bid to bounce back

    Kealy comes home as Dunshaughlin bid to bounce back

    Everybody remembers Graham Geraghty’s last ditch goal against Louth 20 years ago. Even more memorable were the mercurial forward’s celebration after the heroic act and his dash to catch the Kepak helicopter. He was part of a wedding party down in Wexford. Now read on… Less heralded, though equally as crucial and dramatic was the…