Tag: Colm O’Rourke
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Walsh wizardry points the way as Meath enjoy day on the banks of the Lee
Meath…3-14 Cork…0-19 With Division 2 being the most competitive it has at least appeared in the last few years, Colm O’Rourke’s maiden outing in the Allianz National Football League could hardly have looked more fire and brimstone than taking on the Rebel County by the banks of their own lovely Lee. Now, things have changed […]
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Battalion for trip into the deep south revealed
The Meath team which will confront Cork in Sunday’s Allianz National Football League opening round at Pairc Ui Chaoimh has been revealed. Throw in at the Rebel County venue is at 1.30p.m., the game will be shown live on TG4’s YouTube Channel with full deferred coverage on normal television thereafter. Meath’s mentors have handed NFL […]
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Statements in Manchester and Munster, now it’s over to Meath
Before the cat jumps all the way out of the bag of its own accord, let’s provide the last nudge. I have returned to meaningful involvement with my local GAA club after a 15-year-hiatus. Part of which was enforced, another element thereof is old ground which doesn’t need to be ploughed up again. There may […]
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Laois lucky to have another good Ross on the grid
Mayo’s Lee Keegan bowing out of inter county fare could hardly be classified as a shock. Especially as it was signposted on this site nearly a month ago. It was, however, sadly in keeping with modern trends of county players retiring too young. The Westport clubman being only 33. Thankfully, there will always be those […]
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Battling Meath bag stalemate but no Final berth
Meath…1-07 Longford…0-10 A brace of late points from Trim’s Aaron Lynch earned Meath a deserved share of the spoils in this entertaining O’Byrne Cup encounter played in horrendous wind and rain at Donaghmore/Ashbourne. Regrettably, it wasn’t enough to take Colm O’Rourke’s team through to the final of the pre-season competition. By virtue of the fact […]
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Jones returns as Meath beef up for Longford showdown
Ronan Jones makes his seasonal return to the Meath team for tomorrow night’s winner takes all O’Byrne Cup Round 3 encounter against Longford in Ashbourne. Throw in is at 8p.m. The Dunboyne man hasn’t featured since coming on against Dublin in last summer Leinster SFC and his inclusion also coincides with the first outings for […]
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Sloppy Meath hang on for dour stalemate
Meath… 2-10 Laois… 0-16 Colm O’Rourke’s first home game in charge saw his troops hang on for a draw after seeing a decent lead whittled away in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Baltic Pairc Tailteann. By my reckoning, Meath made 13 changes from the side which defeated Carlow on Wednesday night. Naturally, in such […]
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Strong second half gives new look Royals encouraging start
Meath… 0-16 Carlow… 1-09 Meath got their 2023 football season off to a winning start at a windy and wet Netwatch Cullen Park tonight. New manager Colm O’Rourke gave debuts to seven newcomers for his first match in charge. And in truth, it took the new Royal combination quite a while to settle. Mostly because […]
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Plenty of fresh faces for O’Byrne opener
Meath manager Colm O’Rourke has announced his starting 15 and subs list for Wednesday night’s O’Byrne Cup opener against Carlow at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park. Therein, for his first competitive game in charge, the new boss has included some players who were regulars more recently, others making a return to the fold while there will […]
