Tag: Darragh Canavan
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As you were once again
It’s a case of ‘if it aint broke leave it alone’ as Meath manager Robbie Brennan has kept faith with those who recorded a comprehensive victory over Kildare a fortnight ago ahead Saturday evening’s NFL Round 6 clash with Tyrone at Croke Park. That means that, having played a starring role when a late addition…
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Bench Press Works The Oracle For Dominant Red Hands
Tyrone…2-14 Mayo…0-15 Whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. When Ryan O’Donoghue snatched at a handy point chance and then skewed a penalty wide minutes later, that old, terribly familiar black cloud must have loomed large on the green and red horizon once again. As with the Meath ladies just shy of…
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Logan and Dooher bring their own winning culture
Just days after Mickey Harte’s shock appointment in Louth, it has been announced that a joint ticket of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher will replace him in his native county. This corner had initially thought that Peter Canavan might have gone for the role, but, chances are, the lure of Rupert Murdoch’s cheque book was…
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Donegal’s day today but Tyrone have time
Donegal 1-13 Tyrone 1-11 First things first, hats off to both sides for producing a commendably entertaining game of football in atrocious conditions. On a day which recalled the mudbath Ulster Final between Derry and Donegal, a match producing 26 scores was quite an achievement. In the end, Donegal’s extra mileage in such scenarios was…