Tag: Conor McGill
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An epic and equally upsetting weekend
If anybody has become bored or annoyed by my re-posting match text commentary in recent weeks I apologise. It’s my way of dealing with Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) and/or separation anxiety, whichever you want to call it. From not being able to attend matches it is desired to be at. Without wanting to play…
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Heroics and heartache for battling Ratoath
On numerous occasions over the years, this writer has referred to Al Paccino’s Inches speech in Any Given Sunday. Mostly because it’s something I defer to very regularly. As a means of keeping the wheels turning. On a more fundamentally sporting level, not only did it get me properly ‘into’ American Football but, even more…
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SIDELINE CUTS – 19
HARRY’S HEROICS ALL IN VAIN Now is not the time for a major analysis or critique. For personal reasons which should be fairly obvious. Meath’s defeat in Ennis last night is still far too raw. Emotionally and in other ways. Suffice to say that the end result was bitterly disappointing. Have got off to a…
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Both left wondering what might have been
MEATH… 2-11 DERRY…1-16 Both sides were left wondering what might have been though it was Rory Gallagher’s Derry side who came away from Pairc Tailteann with the spoils. If also the biggest portion of regret as well. Meath were left to rue not only letting a good lead slip against the Oak Leaf County today…
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Banty bags the winner as Meath maintain momentum
Meath…0-10 Clare…0-09 If the GAA ever ask each county to nominate their prototype for an impact sub, it is most likely Meath would look to either Mattie McCabe or Jody Devine. However, the name of James ‘Banty’ Conlon can now be added to any such ensemble. The diminutive corner seldom fails to make an impact…
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Ratoath men return for Royals
The Ratoath trio of Conor McGill, Bryan McMahon and Joey Wallace return to the Meath starting 15 for tomorrow’s Allianz National Football League opener against Galway. McGill in particular will be a welcome addition to the touring party having been injured in the local club hurling championship at the back end of last year. Robin…
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Frailties ruthlessly exposed by evolving Kildare
Kildare…1-14 Meath… 0-14 Sometimes it is as simple as it looks. Gaelic football, like everything in life, constantly changing. Evolution, though, often means things have been known to end up back where they once were. Now read on… If you were to look at footage if the Dublin-Kerry games from the 1970s – lauded as…
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Good and bad during dry run in the west
Meath…… 2-12 Mayo…… 3-17 Let’s get the ugly business out of the way first. Meath conceded far too many scores, with a worrying degree of generosity. The case for the defence has plenty going for it however. Whether by accident or design, Andy McEntee made eight changes from the announced line up, but those given…
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Lavin, McGill and McMahon return as Championship team takes shape
Meath have made three changes for tomorrow’s NFL clash with Monaghan in Clones. The game – which will be shown live on TG4’s YouTube Channel – is of no material significance to already relegated Meath, however, there are bound to be players hoping to at least give the management a decision to make ahead of…