Tag: Floodlit Football

  • The Railway rides again in attempt to marry the old and the new

    The Railway rides again in attempt to marry the old and the new

    We were presumably all that kid who relentlessly badgered a parent or sibling to buy us thrash food until they gave in and did it, at some stage. Well, in my case, that would probably translate as coercion to transport me to wherever there was a tractor or combine or hay turner could be seen…

  • Dramatic Friday feelings as Furze see the light

    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…

  • Moriarity shines though Meath miss out

    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…

  • Bench impact sees Meath home

    Bench impact sees Meath home

    Meath… 2-13 Louth… 1-07 Any of the wisecracks calling for the culling of the pre season competitions in GAA might have to think again. Simply judging by the large attendance at Donaghmore/Ashbourne on Saturday night and the enthusiasm with which the players were going about their business. As one would expect them to. For the…

  • Longwood Law abides as Moyfenragh advance

    Longwood Law abides as Moyfenragh advance

    MOYFENRAGH… 1-17 AN TUAISCEART… 1-10 Life taught me a long time ago never to judge a book by its cover. Sure my own journey about this big old ball is living proof of the futility of such a practice. Now read on… With no disrespect intended to anybody, it would be ventured a few of…

  • Lough make home advantage count

    Lough make home advantage count

    Lough Crew Gaels… 1-16 Blackwater… 0-08 Lough Crew Gaels, made up of players from the Ballinlough, Moylagh, Oldcastle and St Brigid’s clubs, took full advantage of their game taking place in the home of the first named when running out resounding winners of this Brady’s Skoda Regional Football Championship encounter on wet and windy Tuesday…

  • The Dixon Line a winning one for Moyfernagh

    The Dixon Line a winning one for Moyfernagh

    MOYFERNAGH… 0-09 LOUGHCREW GAELS… 0-08 Danny Dixon’s pointed free in the third minute of stoppage time guaranteed Moyfernagh a deserved opening round victory in this Brady’s Skoda Regional Football Championship encounter at Dunganny tonight (Wednesday). The Boardsmill clubman featured on the senior panel previously during Andy McEntee’s tenure and, while he has seemingly been travelling…

  • O’Reilly makes it alright on the night for Blackwater

    O’Reilly makes it alright on the night for Blackwater

    BLACKWATER…1-13 AN TUAISCEART…0-13 Brian O’Reilly from the St Michael’s club underlined just why he is considered to be one of the brightest prospects in the county when producing a top drawer performance to inspire Blackwater to their first ever win in the Regional Football Championship in Moynalty last night. There was never much between the…

  • Tully’s three pointer sets holders on road to repeat victory

    Tully’s three pointer sets holders on road to repeat victory

    BOYNE VALLEY… 1-08 TARA… 0-09 Football in Slane is on the up once again as evidenced by the emergence of players like Tadhg Martyn and Brayden Colfer on county underage teams and the fact was underscored still further when the Louth-border club’s Matt Tully turned in an outstanding display in the opening round of the…

  • Regional Championships ready for the off

    Regional Championships ready for the off

    The Brady’s Skoda sponsored Regional Football Championships are set to thrown in next midweek and anticipation of their second staging is growing with team managements and fixtures confirmed. In a change from last year’s arrangements when all matches in the Regional Championships took place in Dunganny, this time they will actually live up to their…