Tag: Christian Finlay
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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 McCarthy’s men
In a nod to a team which has been impressively efficient throughout their campaign to date, John McCarthy has named an unchanged starting 15 for tomorrow evening’s Leinster U-20 FC semi final against Dublin at Pairc Tailteann (6.30). What that means is that both Ciaran Caulfield and Alan Bowden retain their places after the victory…
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Young stars steer seasiders to safety
St Colmcille’s… 1-18 Seneschalstown… 2-12 Christian Finlay’s extra time goal was ultimately the deciding factor as St Colmcille’s guaranteed their senior status by coming through this enthalling encounter in Skryne. Finlay and fellow younger stars like David Bell and Danny Ehichoya and the ‘older’ James Conlon hauled the Pilltown-based outfit back from what was a…
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Royal County Continuing To Put Best Foot Forward
Meath…2-14 Sligo…2-09 For the third week in a row, it is a wonderful position to be in, writing about a Meath team in an All Ireland Final. Following on from the U-20 hurlers – for whom two James Murray goals got them over the line against Derry – and the almost unfathomable manner in which…
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Goals prove major as Meath add to Minor haul
Meath…3-08 Dublin…1-03 If, like me, you are superstitious in nature, the prospect of garnering a 13th Leinster MFC title in the county’s history will have been approached with quite a degree of trepidation. We should have feared not, now read on… To the utmost joy of many and the betterment of the county’s present and…