Tag: Ballivor GFC
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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…
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Dunboyne complete notable U-19 double
St Peters, Dunboyne 1:14St Patrick’s 0:09 Dunboyne’s U19 Footballers took home the 2025 Div1 championship cup this afternoon in front of a good crowd in Pairc Tailteann. This talented group of footballers almost had the clean sweep of Div 1 titles through their underage career with the U13, U17 and now U19 wins. The one…
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Cover crop showing further green shoots afoot
St Patrick’s CS Navan…1-20 Moate CS (Westmeath)…2-10 In so many facets of life, I have absolutely no problem admitting to being a traditionalist. Perhaps to the point of being old fashioned. For example, if I ever do get back farming, more classic machinery will be added to the PZ Haybob 300 and Amazon half tonne…
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The sunny side of the street?
A very long time ago, a well travelled Gael, who was, shall we say, a bit of a negative Norman, stated, in his own self promoting ‘learned’ way, “Townie teams are generally soft-centred, rugged country teams bowl them over and muscle them out”. Naturally, being a disciple of a ‘townie’ outfit myself, the retort was…
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As you were for the Minors
After a 12 point win over Westmeath 12 days ago, it comes as little or surprise that Meath’s management have given a resounding vote of confidence to those who were on duty on that occasion ahead of tonight’s Leinster MFC Round 2 encounter against Kildare at Cedral St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, where the action throws…
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O’Halloran starts – on paper at least – for Meath
Despite a sense that a promise from a politician is probably as believable, if not more so, than what appears on a Meath team sheet these days, the humble hack can only work with the material supplied. Thus, Brian O’Halloran’s inclusion in place of Eoin Harkin represents the only the only change from the the…
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Meath Football Championships Knockout Fixtures
Following on from Sunday evening’s draws, the fixtures for the knockout stages of all the main football championship competitions in Meath have been confirmed. With three of the four SFC quarter finals taking place in Pairc Tailteann as two double headers over the weekend of September 21/22. The odd one out being the sequel to…
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O’Rourke holds auditions in league finale
With Div. 2 status already safely secured, Colm O’Rourke has handed many of the members of his extended panel the opportunity to make their case for inclusion later in the campaign during tomorrow night’s Allianz NFL final round encounter against Donegal in Ballybofey. Billy Hogan, Harry O’Higgins, Adam McDonnell, Ross Ryan, Diarmuid Moriarity and Keith…
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Three League newcomers for Royals
Mick Murphy, Ciaran Caulfield and Sean Coffey will make their Allianz National Football League debuts for Meath tomorrow as part of the team announced to take on Fermanagh. Ballinabrackey’s Coffey holds the unusual distinction of having played Championship for the Royal County before featuring in the springtime competition. Elsewhere, skipper Ronan Jones reverts to his…
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Net cast wider in Royal star search
The Meath team to play Longford in tonight’s Dioralyte O’Byrne Cup semi final in Ashbourne (7.30) shows 13 changes from that which overcame Louth at the same venue six days ago. Only Michael Flood at full back – who captains the side – and Jack O’Connor retain their places as management give several members of…