Tag: Diarmuid Moriarity
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‘Banty’ back in for trip to Breffni
It’s a case of ‘I finished so I’ll start’ with regard to the Meath team announced for tomorrow’s National Football League Round 2 joust with Cavan at Breffni Park. Having been his usual inspiring influence when introduced against Derry, James ‘Banty’ Conlon will start on the edge of the square as Robbie Brennan’s side aim…
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Experience trumps ingenuity but still positives to take
MEATH… 0-15 OFFALY… 2-13 First off, nobody likes losing any game, and the Meath camp would have loved the opportunity to get more top level mileage into the legs of their younger recruits. But, chances are, in the overall context of the season the Royal entourage will probably lose far less sleep about tonight’s outcome…
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Dramatic Friday feelings as Furze see the light
Like the annoying hive in the middle of your back that can only be scratched either by another or with the aid of a stationary prop, competition structure will again have bee the hot topic of conversation on barstools around Meath last night. However, there will be very different views of the dramatic conclusion to…
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Dunboyne take care of business
St Peter’s, Dunboyne… 0-20 Curraha… 0-09 ‘The Who’ had one of their most famous hits with Taking Care Of Business and it would have been the perfect soundtrack as those who last lifted the Keegan Cup in 2018 got their quest for this year underway in Dunshaughlin on Friday evening. In contrast, Curraha would most…
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Moriarity shines though Meath miss out
Meath… 1-14 Longford… 2-14 Though they will obviously be disappointed to have missed out on a final berth and thus another competitive outing before the commencement of the National League, it would be ventured Meath will be pleased with how their inexperienced players performed in this O’Byrne Cup semi final in Ashbourne. While not as…
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Running to stand still… at best
Meath… 0-08 Kildare… 0-13 Before a ball was kicked in Div. 2 of this year’s Allianz NFL, the opinion was expressed in this space that survival therein might represent an achievement in itself. Now however, with the campaign concluded, that feels like an underachievement. If only due to the highly encouraging start achieved in defeating…
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A handful of changes ahead of battle Royal
Colm O’Rourke and his fellow mentors have made five changes to the side which drew against Limerick ahead of tomorrow’s eagerly awaited clash with Dublin in the penultimate round of fixtures in Div. 2 of the Allianz NFL at Pairc Tailteann. Every time the Old Firm face off there’s something at stake and tomorrow will…
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A hard habit to break
Meath…2-11 Limerick…0-17 In what turned out to be Mick O’Dowd’s last game as Meath manager, his charges led Derry by seven points at half time in an All Ireland SFC Qualifier before capitulating spectacularly after half time. This corner cannot recall whether it had happened prior to that, but it certainly has been a habit…
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Time to dust ourselves down and go again
Meath… 1-07 Derry… 2-15 Do you often wonder where certain phrases originate from? Tonight, hope in this seat would be that the mantra will be ‘What doesn’t break you will only leave you stronger’ in the Meath dressing room. Those of us who’ve been around long enough – none more so than the Meath manager…
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Two changes for Clare clash
The Meath team to play Clare in tomorrow’s Allianz NFL encounter at Pairc Tailteann shows two changes from that which started in Cork last week. Two of those who impressed when introduced during the very impressive victory – Adam O’Neill and Diarmuid Moriarity – are rewarded with starting berths. MEATH: Harry Hogan; Adam O’Neill, Michael…