Meath...2-06 Down...2-06 At the outset here, it will be admitted that yours truly wasn't match fit for today's outing to Pairc Tailteann. Having been blessed to come through the worst of the Covid-19 unscathed and battled Celulitis for the last month, Storm Franklin had whipped up too bad a day to lock horns with. However,... Continue Reading →
Jones listed on bench for Royals
Ronan Jones is a surprise addition to the Meath substitutes bench for tomorrow's NFL Div. 2 encounter with Down at Pairc Tailteann. The St Peter's, Dunboyne clubman has been plagued by a succession of shoulder, arm and ankle injuries for some time now which greatly curtailed his contribution to his club's run to the Meath... Continue Reading →
Slow Start undoes Meath despite gutsy effort
Meath...1-11 Roscommon...1-15 The records will unfortunately show that Meath slumped to their second Allianz League defeat against Roscommon but that would only tell a fraction of the story about this tempestuous encounter at stormy Pairc Tailteann. One thing is for sure, it would be very easy to figure out why people in a certain part... Continue Reading →
Meath announce the same starting 15
The Meath senior football management team have announced the same starting 15 for tomorrow's Allianz National Football League Div. 2 encounter with Roscommon at Pairc Tailteann. While it seems highly unlikely the published team will play as selected, there will no doubt be a strong determination to produce a huge performance after last week's disappointment... Continue Reading →
Improved second half won’t mask bitter disappointment
Meath......0-06 Galway......1-14 Though Meath fans of a certain age mightn't realise it, there have been tough days like this before. As far back as 1990 in fact, the first season during which yours truly began attending matches. Meath were beaten 14 points by Antrim and 16 by Roscommon. What happened thereafter? Now read on... They... Continue Reading →
Ratoath men return for Royals
The Ratoath trio of Conor McGill, Bryan McMahon and Joey Wallace return to the Meath starting 15 for tomorrow's Allianz National Football League opener against Galway. McGill in particular will be a welcome addition to the touring party having been injured in the local club hurling championship at the back end of last year. Robin... Continue Reading →
Frailties ruthlessly exposed by evolving Kildare
Kildare...1-14 Meath... 0-14 Sometimes it is as simple as it looks. Gaelic football, like everything in life, constantly changing. Evolution, though, often means things have been known to end up back where they once were. Now read on... If you were to look at footage if the Dublin-Kerry games from the 1970s - lauded as... Continue Reading →
Newman returns as Meath bid to bounce back
The return of gifted attacker Mickey Newman jumps off the page as Meath manager Andy McEntee announced his panel for the forthcoming National Football League. Entering his fifth season at the helm, the boss will be hoping to steer his charges back to the top flight straight away having only dined thence for one campaign.... Continue Reading →