Tag: Ballinlough GFC

  • A studious performance in patches but lessons to be learned

    A studious performance in patches but lessons to be learned

    ST PATRICK’S CS NAVAN… 1-16 COLAISTE EOIN… 4-03 First off, the best bits: inclinations that Clann Na nGael’s Cormac Smith is one of the brightest emerging talents in the county apparently are gloriously true. Secondly, the blistering attacking potential which was so apparent against St Joseph’s of Rochfordbridge was once again there in all its…

  • Jimmy Brady – Ballinlough GFC (RIP)

    Jimmy Brady – Ballinlough GFC (RIP)

    I honestly can’t believe the following is having to be written in the applicable context. The appended letters in brackets aside, one could simply write Jimmy Brady Ballinlough GFC and no more would be required. Jimmy was the club, and the club was Jimmy. One simply couldn’t imagine one without the other. Yet that is…

  • Treble chasing holders get Regional Championships under way

    Treble chasing holders get Regional Championships under way

    The 2024 Brady’s Skoda Meath Regional Football Championship gets underway in the impressive surrounds of Ballinlough GFC this evening, as holders Boyne Valley go in search of a third consecutive Richie Barry Cup triumph, beginning their latest title defence against the local Lough Crew Gaels divisional outfit. Boyne manager Joe Sheridan and his fellow mentors…

  • From slide rule passes to egg and spoon races

    From slide rule passes to egg and spoon races

    Meath…1-16 Derry…1-10 There’s something earthy, indefatigable, primal almost about rural GAA teams. The smaller the club, the more raucous and enormous their support will be. When all of the above are in sync, the bigger potential banana skin they become for often ‘softer’ ‘townie’ outfits. Ballinlough have tripped up as many as anybody in Meath…

  • Lough make home advantage count

    Lough make home advantage count

    Lough Crew Gaels… 1-16 Blackwater… 0-08 Lough Crew Gaels, made up of players from the Ballinlough, Moylagh, Oldcastle and St Brigid’s clubs, took full advantage of their game taking place in the home of the first named when running out resounding winners of this Brady’s Skoda Regional Football Championship encounter on wet and windy Tuesday…

  • The Dixon Line a winning one for Moyfernagh

    The Dixon Line a winning one for Moyfernagh

    MOYFERNAGH… 0-09 LOUGHCREW GAELS… 0-08 Danny Dixon’s pointed free in the third minute of stoppage time guaranteed Moyfernagh a deserved opening round victory in this Brady’s Skoda Regional Football Championship encounter at Dunganny tonight (Wednesday). The Boardsmill clubman featured on the senior panel previously during Andy McEntee’s tenure and, while he has seemingly been travelling…

  • Sideline Cuts – 29

    Sideline Cuts – 29

    SLEEPING GIANTS AWAKEN For very poignant reasons, on several occasions this year, the All Ireland winning Meath team of 1967 were brought to mind. This time round however, their mention is in a brighter context. Now read on… Peter McDermott’s team way back then were – unthinkable as it might seem now – backboned by…

  • Three changes as Carlow come to town

    Three changes as Carlow come to town

    Injuries to goalkeeper Billy Hogan, centre back John O’Regan and wing forward Ciaran Caulfield have forced a shuffling of the decks for the Meath U-20 footballers ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Carlow at Donaghmore/Ashbourne. Ballinlough’s Oisin McDermott takes over between the posts, Conor Ennis (Ballinabrackey) replaces O’Regan and the mercurial Hughie Corcoran of Drumbarragh Emmets…

  • McGregor strikes knockout blow as Meath struggles continue

    McGregor strikes knockout blow as Meath struggles continue

    Meath… 2-05 Waterford… 1-09 Unfortunately the sun didn’t shine – literally or metaphorically – on a proud day for Ballinlough GFC as they played host to what turned out to be another disappointing defeat for Meath in the Lidl Ladies NFL. The current All Ireland champions will be thankful that in the Ladies’ game a…

  • Meath bolster their spine for voyage to The ‘Lough

    Meath bolster their spine for voyage to The ‘Lough

    Meath manager Davy Nelson has made two changes to his team for Sunday’s Lidl Ladies NFL joust with Waterford at Ballinlough’s magnificent looking facilities. Captain Shauna Ennis and midfielder Aoife Minogue return to the side having missed the last round outing against Kerry. Meadhbh Byrne and Ailbhe Leahy are the players to make way. MEATH:…