Tag: Div. 2
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Jack The Lad Strikes To Keep Title Tilt On Track
MEATH… 1-22 CORK… 2-17 Simplistic headline, yes. But doesn’t it say it all? Well no, it doesn’t. It doesn’t tell half the story, of the day, never mind the campaign. To date. A five star display from Ruairi Kinsella, whom it was feared at one stage would miss the entire league. Jack O’Connor cementing his…
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Classism stretches beyond the rancid GPA
The first word in the above headline is a substitute for the original occupant of that slot. Had it been left in, though, the keyboard warriors would’ve been all over yours truly like pepper sauce on a steak. Blurting about hypocrisy and such. Nothing will ever alter my view that senior inter county players should…
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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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‘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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The Mighty Flynn gets Meath off to a flyer
MEATH…0-19 DERRY…1-13 Little fish are sweet. A bit of history being made into the bargain never hurts either. The latter being applicable on two fronts. Firstly, on a personal level, as it was the first time yours truly was at a match (that finished) under the bulbs in GAA HQ. And secondly, in the first…
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“Don’t give up, Don’t ever give up”
MEATH… 3-14 WESTMEATH… 1-17 Outside of sport, what sort of television do you most like watching? Discounting farming videos on YouTube, the answer to that question in this seat is unquestionably true crime. To the extent that, when you watch as much of the stuff as I do, phrases like DNA, trace evidence, fibres, microscopic…
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O’Halloran starts – on paper at least – for Meath
Despite a sense that a promise from a politician is probably as believable, if not more so, than what appears on a Meath team sheet these days, the humble hack can only work with the material supplied. Thus, Brian O’Halloran’s inclusion in place of Eoin Harkin represents the only the only change from the the…
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Kildalkey double does the trick up North
MEATH… 2-22 TYRONE… 2-14 Goals in each half from Kildalkey clubmates Nicky Potterton and Evan Fitzgerald proved to be priceless as Meath came away from Tyrone’s Centre Of Excellence in Garvaghy with their unbeaten record in NHL Div. 2 still intact. Poacher Potterton cut in along the endline and fired home after 26 minutes and,…
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Interesting blend of ‘old’ and new in Brennan’s maiden crew
Seamus Lavin, Bryan Menton and Jack Flynn make intriguing returns to the Meath team while there are first National League starts for Brian O’Halloran (?) and Jack Kinlough as Robbie Brennan has revealed his first matchday panel to take on Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Dunboyne’s Lavin resumes his old berth at corner back, while…
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Greville unveils first group as Tir Chonaill men come to town
New Meath Senior Hurling manager Johnny Greville has announced his first Royal County match day panel prior to his first competitive outing in charge as Donegal come to Trim for the first round of the Allianz National Hurling League Div. 2 on Saturday afternoon. Undoubtedly, the headline grabbing development is the return of the former…