Tag: GAA 2021
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Insulting snub of Cork makes mockery of All Stars
In the life of this writer, 1991 was a strange, upsetting year. Yes I was only 10 but even then it was clear that what to many or most would be rudimentry goings on had a deep and lasting emotional impact on yours truly. Mind you, they had enough bloody practice that year. This corner’s…
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History repeated in more ways than one
Dunboyne…3-13 Tinahely (Wicklow)…1-18 Not only did lightening strike twice in terms of the rudiments of today’s game, events of four seasons ago were re-visited as Dunboyne just edged through to the Leinster Club SFC Final after an extra time epic at the Wicklow venue this afternoon. When last the two clubs crossed paths in the…
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SFC Semi Final – 23/10/21 (Audio Version)
ST PETER’S, DUNBOYNE v. DONAGHMORE/ASHBOURNE
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 22
As usual, a little bit of everything but this time with a focus on the recent upturn in fortunes for Meath GAA teams
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Leonard sends Meath to the promised land
Meath… 1-12 Tyrone… 1-11 Tommy Mahon, Benny Gartland, Patsy Duff, Brian Reilly, Oliver Harding, that was for you. Men who laid the foundations a generation ago upon which days like today were founded. It also represents due reward for those who kept the faith – maybe more than I did myself at times – to…
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Powerful start keeps Dunboyne on track
Dunboyne… 4-20 Seneschalstown… 2-06 It’s quite likely Dunboyne boss Conor O’Donoghue will have demanded a reaction from his players after their profligacy almost undid them against Skryne. On that front, they delivered handsomely at McManus Park. From the moment Donal Lenihan pointed within seconds of the throw in, the 2018 winners had a more business-like…
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Sometimes it’s written in the stars
Mayo… 0-17 Dublin… 0-14 (aet) It had to happen sometime. They were always the most likely ones to do it too. And for very personal reasons in this seat, gut feeling in the lead up was that today might be the day. All eras must end. AP McCoy eventually hung up the saddle, Sir Alex…
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Breaking News: Tyrone Pull Out Of Kerry Re-fixture
The immediate future of this season’s All Ireland SFC has been cast into doubt with the revelation that Tyrone will not be fulfilling their already re-fixed All Ireland SFC semi final against Kerry. The O’Neill County camp has been ravaged by cases of Covid-19 in the last couple of weeks, with reportedly only 11 members…
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A Snapshot Of St peter’s, Dunboyne v. Skryne, Meath SFC, Pairc Tailteann 13/8/21
A first for us here at Boylan Talks Sport as our cameras were on duty at Pairc Tailteann last night for the opening game of the 2021 Meath SFC. Feel free to tag and share.
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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…