Tag: Cian McBride
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The good, the worrying and the unforeseen
MEATH… 3-19 LONGFORD… 3-12 I’ve no doubt that when Longford raided the Meath net for a double helping of ‘majors’ late on in the action at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, the naysayers and doom mongers were convinced their sh*** didn’t smell. The smug bleating could almost be heard carrying on the often ferocious winds of…
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He didn’t lick it off the ground but he can certainly kick it!
MEATH…0-11 CAVAN…0-11 In recent weeks in this space the point has been made that Sean Brennan is becoming ever more of a presence between the posts for the Royal County and Saturday’s pulsating finish at Kingspan Breffni Park only underlined as much. Though perhaps not in the manner you might imagine. Now read on… A…
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A chastening night in the Orchard
MEATH… 0-10 ARMAGH… 2-16 Armagh – for a place yours truly has only been on four separate occasions during the four and a bit decades rolling around this world – causes a serious emotional tumult. From the time of my first excursion up the reunite with the Blair family in Crossmaglen whom we’d met in…
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Point lost or point gained?
MEATH… 0-12 FERMANAGH… 1-09 It would be ventured the above will be the most asked question in Meath tonight. By players, mentors and supporters. At this moment in time, this writer is unsure. Temptation is to think a point dropped. But at the same time, the home side were so flat hands would’ve been taken…
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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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Meath get new season under way with useful blowout
MEATH… 4-13 REGIONAL ALL STARS… 0-14 The ‘new normal’ in the GAA never seems to run short of ways to leave you scratching your head. Exhibit A – the 2024 season getting underway for county teams before the current year has expired. Having said that, for me at least, there was a miniature injection of…
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Could Essendon’s loss by a very big gain for Meath?
BREAKING NEWS The Irish Independent are this afternoon reporting that former Meath underage star Cian McBride has been released by Australian Football League outfit the Essendon Bombers. St Ultan’s clubman McBride was part of a Royal County ensemble which won the Leinster MFC in 2018. The towering midfielder was allowed train with the Meath senior…
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Irish eyes smiling with longing happiness!
It’s almost impossible to quantify the magnitude of what Meath undertook in 1968 when – as ‘outgoing’ All Ireland Champions – the headed for Australia. To be honest, not a whole lot is known about the expedition but – and if the following is incorrect please advise – what is known (I think!) is that…
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No winners in latest GPA stunt
When Rachael Blackmore crossed the line claiming Gold Cup glory aboard A Plus Tard, within seconds, some of the ITV Racing crew had sidled up alongside the terrific Tipperary lady to get immediate reaction to the win. Brilliant journalism from their point of view and wonderful insight for viewers tuned in. However, the couple of…
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Lampard a victim of his own relative success
There are certain jobs in the sporting world that everybody would want, yet nobody would queue up for at the same time. Some roles are a poisoned chalice. Who would want to take over from some of the greatest managers in any sport – Sean Boylan, Brian Cody, Sir Alex Ferguson, Phil Jackson, the list…