New Meath manager Davy Nelson can call on just seven of the county's back-to-back All Ireland Ladies SFC winners as they begin their 2023 season in the opening round of the Lidl NFL against Dublin on Saturday evening. Throw in at DCU St Claire's is at 5.15. The match will be shown live on TG4.... Continue Reading →
Twice as nice
Meath 3-10 Kerry... 1-07 1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999, 2021, 2022. Even looking at it written in front of you is to be struck by awe. Before anyone says anything, the majestic achievements of Eamonn Murray's charges over the past two seasons merit equal if not greater commendation than the seven All Ireland... Continue Reading →
A homegrown All Ireland success if ever there was one
Meath... 2-17 Westmeath... 4.05 I have a few vague but treasured memories of the aftermath of Meath's All Ireland win of 1988. Being on the shoulders of the late John McCrory for the homecoming and then Sean Boylan, Brendan Reilly and Liam Hayes bringing the Sam Maguire into the school. Those were the days which... Continue Reading →