Tag: Dessie Dolan
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A shining example of what could be on an otherwise dark day
When sport is as intrinsic a part of life as it is in my case, there will always be moments which stand out. In this case, reference is being made to happenings outside of the action itself. Now read on… For example, Liam Harnan turning hay on the morning of the fourth game between Meath…
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2023 provincial football championship draws
The draws for the 2023 provincial football championships have been confirmed this afternoon. Colm O’Rourke will have his first Championship match as Meath manager against either Longford or Offally. If my reading of the draw is correct, the above will be a home fixture for the Royal County. “We’ll be starting with a clean slate, picking…
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One step forward, at least four back
The inner sanctum of the GAA at any given time and its surviving elders are about as receptive to change as one would be to a fart in a space suit. To that end, it’s actually quite astounding that initiatives like the Back Door, the introduction of red and yellow cards and the belated adoption…