Life And Sport From An Armchair View
MEATH... 0-12 KILDARE...0-09 Stirring contributions from substitutes Danny Dixon, Aaron Lynch and Ruairi Kinsella catapulted Meath to a vital victory after a typically riveting encounter against their Leinster rivals. You can be sure Meath were keen to lay down a marker early, and duly did so courtesy of quick scores from Eoghan Frayne and Mat... Continue Reading →
Meath...2-16 Antrim...2-14 Speculation iterated in this space with regard to Colm O'Rourke's team announcement prior to today's Tailteann Cup semi final held true as the Meath boss ended up reversing the two changes announced in the original ensemble. Thankfully, though, what didn't change were the mechanics of winning which have been etched into the DNA... Continue Reading →
Meath... 2-23 Wexford... 0-12 To firstly tidy up the nuts and bolts of the situation, any day you kick 2-23 and keep a clean sheet has to be regarded as a good day's work. Anyone scoffing 'it was only Wexford' obviously hasn't been following the formbook lately. This was the same Wexford team which scored... Continue Reading →
Meath... 1-19 Tipperary... 0-11 In many ways, Meath were on a hiding to nothing this evening. They were expected to win and win well. Having done so, it's very much a case of taking care of business. If they hadn't, it would've been a case of wigs on the Fair Green. Doubtless, when the locals... Continue Reading →
Goalkeeper Sean Brennan, midfielder Conor Gray and corner forward Aaron Lynch will make their Championship debuts for Meath in tomorrow's Tailteann Cup opener against Tipperary in Navan. Dunderry's Brennan was a member of a successful county Minor side a few years ago and made his competitive debut earlier in the year in the O'Byrne Cup.... Continue Reading →
The Meath team to take on Kildare in tomorrow's final round of the Allianz NFL shows four changes from that which lost out to Dublin last weekend. At least one of the alterations is enforced with Donal Keogan's incredible 83-game not-out streak ended after the inspirational Rathkennny clubman was forced off with a hamstring injury... Continue Reading →
Meath...1-11 Dublin...2-19 When Sean Boylan took over as Meath manager in October of 1982, the Royal County hadn't beaten Dublin in quite some time. Whether it was quite as long as is the current chasm I am unsure, but, in an effort to re-invigorate his then charges in readiness for the battle with the two... Continue Reading →
The Meath team to play Clare in tomorrow's Allianz NFL encounter at Pairc Tailteann shows two changes from that which started in Cork last week. Colm O'Rourke and Jason Scully will be hoping for more of the same Two of those who impressed when introduced during the very impressive victory - Adam O'Neill and Diarmuid... Continue Reading →
Before the cat jumps all the way out of the bag of its own accord, let's provide the last nudge. I have returned to meaningful involvement with my local GAA club after a 15-year-hiatus. Part of which was enforced, another element thereof is old ground which doesn't need to be ploughed up again. There may... Continue Reading →
Meath...1-07 Longford...0-10 A brace of late points from Trim's Aaron Lynch earned Meath a deserved share of the spoils in this entertaining O'Byrne Cup encounter played in horrendous wind and rain at Donaghmore/Ashbourne. Regrettably, it wasn't enough to take Colm O'Rourke's team through to the final of the pre-season competition. By virtue of the fact... Continue Reading →