There was something strangely apt about Ireland putting in another abomination of a performance against The Netherlands just hours after Meath’s Rathkenny exited the Leinster Club IFC at the penultimate hurdle via penalty shootout as Scoill Ui Chonaill of Dublin advanced. Now read on… During his 1994 show ‘Live At The Olympia’ the late, great… Read More Brave Rathkenny undone by cruelty of the modern world
Adam Screeney and Rory Beggan were probably never mentioned in the same sentence previously, but such is the magic woven by the AIB All Ireland Club Championships that here we are. Now read on… There are 10,000 reasons why hurling is the greatest sport in the world, but among the most basic is it really… Read More Mixed emotion wintry Sundays
RATHKENNY (Meath)…3-11 KENAGH (Longford)…1-10 At the outset here, an admission – it’s only very recently I became aware of Kenagh. And that was due to the legend that is Farmer Phil (Stewart) on YouTube and the fact that the family business https://www.stewartfamilyfarmlongford.com/ supply the famed local eatery in the town https://www.facebook.com/macsshack15/ with all their beef… Read More Red and black in the green after efficient display
Summerhill (Meath)…1-09 Tullamore (Offaly)…1-07 The records will show that a late Kevin Ryan goal and an even later point from Eoghan Frayne were the deciding factors in this attritional but entertaining Leinster Club SFC encounter, but unfortunately it is likely to be overshadowed by the chaotic conclusion to proceedings which culminated in Dublin referee Barry… Read More Frayne keeps ‘Hill in the frame amid chaotic conclusion
Kilbride (Meath)…0-13 Amsterdam (Europe)…0-12 Davy O’Leary’s pointed penalty in the seventh minute of second half injury time got Kilbride over the line in their Leinster Club Championship debut after the near 70 minutes of action in Ashbourne were spent in strenuous negotiations with their EU counterparts. Leo Turley’s team were quickly into their stride, as… Read More O’Leary makes his point as Kilbride shut down Europe