Tag: All Ireland S.F. C.
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There’s loyalty in them there hills
“Sam’s for the Hills” were the immortal words uttered by Anthony Molloy and now etched into Irish sporting folklore after he lifted Sam Maguire on behalf of Donegal for the first time in 1992. It also went on to be the title of a book co-written by Damien Dowds thereafter. The victory, sensationally fashioned by…
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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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It doesn’t matter how you do it once its done
Meath…0-12 Donegal…1-07 What defines a true champion? Actually, that’s another question to which there’s no definitive single answer. However, knowing how to win is often the biggest factor. That was certainly the case this evening as Eamonn Murray’s history making ladies qualified for a fifth straight All Ireland Final appearance. For clarity, that is three…
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Andy McEntee ‘Off The Ball’ interview – June 10th 2022
An exclusive interview with the now former Meath senior football manager, recounting the highs and lows of his six year spell in charge. It may actually be an eye opener for people into what it really takes when operating at the highest level.
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Proposal B And All That
My thoughts on the forthcoming Special Congress of the GAA which will give delegates the option to instigate the most radical and required reform of Gaelic football since the foundation of the Association in 1884.
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Bench Press Works The Oracle For Dominant Red Hands
Tyrone…2-14 Mayo…0-15 Whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. When Ryan O’Donoghue snatched at a handy point chance and then skewed a penalty wide minutes later, that old, terribly familiar black cloud must have loomed large on the green and red horizon once again. As with the Meath ladies just shy of…
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 23
All about All Ireland Finals this week.
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Sometimes it’s written in the stars
Mayo… 0-17 Dublin… 0-14 (aet) It had to happen sometime. They were always the most likely ones to do it too. And for very personal reasons in this seat, gut feeling in the lead up was that today might be the day. All eras must end. AP McCoy eventually hung up the saddle, Sir Alex…
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Breaking News: Tyrone Pull Out Of Kerry Re-fixture
The immediate future of this season’s All Ireland SFC has been cast into doubt with the revelation that Tyrone will not be fulfilling their already re-fixed All Ireland SFC semi final against Kerry. The O’Neill County camp has been ravaged by cases of Covid-19 in the last couple of weeks, with reportedly only 11 members…
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Boylan Talks Sport Weekly Brain Workout – No. 9
With the draws for the 2021 All Ireland Championships taking place throughout the week and in so doing offered glimmers of hope on the horizon, what could be beter than to stir memories of summers past.