Tag: Drumbarragh Emmets
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Stafford from the ‘Wood points the way
MEATH… 0-18 WESTMEATH… 2-05 I know, I know. But the headline couldn’t be resisted. At the time of typing it was just literally confirmed to me that Rian is indeed a nephew of Brian , but, seeing a Stafford from Kilmainhamwood kicking frees on Meath team was bound to stir a soul’s emotions. Memories. Possibilities.…
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O’Rourke holds auditions in league finale
With Div. 2 status already safely secured, Colm O’Rourke has handed many of the members of his extended panel the opportunity to make their case for inclusion later in the campaign during tomorrow night’s Allianz NFL final round encounter against Donegal in Ballybofey. Billy Hogan, Harry O’Higgins, Adam McDonnell, Ross Ryan, Diarmuid Moriarity and Keith…
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Three changes as Carlow come to town
Injuries to goalkeeper Billy Hogan, centre back John O’Regan and wing forward Ciaran Caulfield have forced a shuffling of the decks for the Meath U-20 footballers ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Carlow at Donaghmore/Ashbourne. Ballinlough’s Oisin McDermott takes over between the posts, Conor Ennis (Ballinabrackey) replaces O’Regan and the mercurial Hughie Corcoran of Drumbarragh Emmets…
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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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If it aint broke leave it alone
Meath have announced the same starting 15 as that which began against Clare two weeks ago ahead of making the long trip to Owenbeg to take on Derry in Act III of this year’s Allianz NFL on Saturday evening. The game will be shown live on RTE and has a 5PM throw in. Essentially, what…
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Walsh wizardry points the way as Meath enjoy day on the banks of the Lee
Meath…3-14 Cork…0-19 With Division 2 being the most competitive it has at least appeared in the last few years, Colm O’Rourke’s maiden outing in the Allianz National Football League could hardly have looked more fire and brimstone than taking on the Rebel County by the banks of their own lovely Lee. Now, things have changed…
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The best advertisment for the Regionals so far
Tara… 3-12 Blackwater… 2-13 Thirty scores between two teams in what was meant to be a ‘meaningless’ match certainly knocked the theory of it being so on the head. Instead, acting as the best advertisment the Regional Championships have had to date. Factually speaking, both teams did indeed know their fate before the ball was…
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Goals prove major as Meath add to Minor haul
Meath…3-08 Dublin…1-03 If, like me, you are superstitious in nature, the prospect of garnering a 13th Leinster MFC title in the county’s history will have been approached with quite a degree of trepidation. We should have feared not, now read on… To the utmost joy of many and the betterment of the county’s present and…
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Corcoran Shows His Class As holders Book Final Ticket
Meath……1-15 Louth……1-11 Hughie Corcoran – remember the name. The Drumbarragh youngster gave a classy display full of potential as only weeks after claiming the Leinster MFC title for 2020, they earned the right to have a crack at holding onto the trophy thanks to a highly impressive second half showing. With only three members of…