Tag: Davy O’Leary
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Genoa or Pairc Tailteann or Kilbride – it’s all the same
KILBRIDE…0-20 CASTLETOWN…1-16 “David O’Leary of Arsenal…This kick could decide it all…Yes! We’re there.” George Hamilton’s immortal utterance on the midweek afternoon during which the nation did indeed hold its breath in the midst of the penalty shootout between Ireland and Romania at the 1990 World Cup in Genoa, Italy. . Even the haymaking stopped. It…
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Meath Football Championships Update
And breathe! That was some weekend of club championship action in the Royal County. In the interest of fairness and transparency, it will be stated that, due to having to deal with some very trying personal circumstances, I was unable to get to any of the matches, but, thanks to the media miracles that are…
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O’Leary makes his point as Kilbride shut down Europe
Kilbride (Meath)…0-13 Amsterdam (Europe)…0-12 Davy O’Leary’s pointed penalty in the seventh minute of second half injury time got Kilbride over the line in their Leinster Club Championship debut after the near 70 minutes of action in Ashbourne were spent in strenuous negotiations with their EU counterparts. Leo Turley’s team were quickly into their stride, as…
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The harp’s sweet tune gets Tara over the line
Tara…2-11 Moyfernagh…0-12 Second half goals from Declan Smyth (Dunsany) and Tommy Kinsella (Dunshaughlin) completed a fine turnaround for Ger Robinson’s ensemble representing the most sacred place in Meath against Moyfernagh. The latter basically encompassing qualifying clubs (Junior and Intermediate) in the greater Trim area. With the men from where once a harp regaled the halls…