Tag: Dunganny
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Positivity there if you want to see it
MEATH… 3-06 WICKLOW… 0-16 Matches at this time of year, and particularly hurling ones, should be legally obliged to come with a disclaimer. Accompanied by the familiar skull and cross bones label. Under no circumstances are patrons or participants to indulge in serious analysis of what transpires beyond this point. As a reference point, consider…
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A team with spirit will always give themselves a chance
MEATH…0-16 DOWN…1-15 It would probably be fairly widely accepted that there are a cohort of teams around the same level as Meath in the overall hurling picture. Whilst there’s always a bit of angst about naming names and categorising entities, it would, you suspect, be a common view that the stickmen of the Royal County…
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Devine leadership assured as Maeve is on the move
Leah Devine from the Na Fianna club will captain the Meath senior Camogie team for 2025, beginning tomorrow (Saturday) when she will anchor the Royal County defence in the first round of the Very Ireland National Camogie League against Armagh at Dunganny. With throw in scheduled for 1.00pm. The game marks a first competitive outing…
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Gut punch for Royals as Armstrong goes airborne
In the first race at Tipperary today (Friday), talented 5lb claiming rider Charlie O’Dwyer rode a horse for James Nash called COULDNTMAKEITUP and one would venture plenty of those with an interest in, passion for or involvement with Meath GAA would’ve had a punt thereon. Alas, like the rest of what you will read hereafter,…
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Richie Barry Cup Semi Final Team News
As reported here earlier, one of this evening’s Meath Regional Football Championship – sponsored by Brady’s Skoda and Ideal Bathrooms – between An Tuaisceart and Ardbraccan has been postponed due to a bereavement, but the second penultimate hurdle encounter goes ahead as planned. Albeit with a throw in time 20 minutes earlier than originally intended.…
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Mrs Joyce Farrell (Nobber) – R.I.P.
Sincere sympathy is extended to the family and friends of the late Mrs Joyce Farrell of Nobber Co Meath who passed on away yesterday (Thursday). The deceased, a native of Kingscourt in Co Cavan, was the wife of former Meath Minor and U-21 (now U-20) manager and senior selector Dudley Farrell and the mother to…
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‘Crew will be hoping to come out on top
Lough Crew Gaels are having their best season to date in the Meath Regional Football Championship Sponsored by Brady’s Skoda and Ideal Bathrooms and will be hoping to go through undefeated when tackling a Tara side which have, as yet, been unable to mine a victory this season. Throw in under the Dunganny lights is…
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McCormack makes one switch for battle with former charges
Meadhbh Byrne reclaims her spot in the Meath full forward line and that is the only change to the ensemble which defeated Waterford two weeks ago in Dungarvan as Royal County boss Shane McCormack prepares to take on his former charges in Ashbourne on Sunday. Byrne, from county senior champions Dunshaughlin/Royal Gaels, netted three times…
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Meath get new season under way with useful blowout
MEATH… 4-13 REGIONAL ALL STARS… 0-14 The ‘new normal’ in the GAA never seems to run short of ways to leave you scratching your head. Exhibit A – the 2024 season getting underway for county teams before the current year has expired. Having said that, for me at least, there was a miniature injection of…
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Marry weds Boyne to title as Richie stays at home
BOYNE VALLEY… 1-11 MOYFENRAGH… 0-13 A late goal from Francis Marry of the Slane club was ultimately what turned this Brady’s Skoda-sponsored Regional Football Championship Final on its head at Dunganny Sunday lunchtime. Thus ensuring the Richie Barry Cup remains in the care of Boyne Valley – who number in their rank players from Walterstown,…