Tag: GAA
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There’s back handed comfort but mostly frustration in knowing it’s not just us
In conversation with a publican friend of mine in Co Longford over the weekend, maybe naturally, talk drifted to the multiple tragedies which had occurred during the past week. Besides the unspeakable grief and heartache which those effected have been left to navigate forever more, the point was made that we Irish and rural Ireland…
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Nearly shooting the light out of the sky
St Peter’s B…6-09 Moynalvey…4-10 While a lot of places were agog with talk about solar eclipses, astrology and the likes and a few bored souls switched the indignation metre to uber righteous because a few kids wanted to get selfies and/or autographs during a once in a lifetime opportunity in Croke Park, the Minor footballers…
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Fine comeback gets Dunboyne off on a winning note
St Peter’s…4.15 St Ultan’s/Cortown Gaels…2-14 Having lost out narrowly to long standing rivals St Colmcille’s in the Div. 1 MFL Final, the black and ambers will have justifiably high hopes of being right in the mix of contenders for the Delaney Cup a little further on down the road. However, while a seven point victory…
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Mr Liam O’Neill – iar Uachtarain C. L. G. (RIP)
Co bhron a chroi orm nuair a fuair me an nuacht ar bas an tUasal Liam O’Neill, iar Uachtaran Cumann Luthcleas Gael i rith na seachtaine. It was with very deep sadness I learned of the passing of former GAA President Mr Liam O’Neill during the past week. He was 70 and his death came…
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Donegal All Ireland winner tragically passes away
BREAKING NEWS Some desperately sad news emerging tonight – former Donegal footballer James McHugh has tragically lost his life in a road traffic accident in Co Cavan. His wife Noreen has been airlifted to Beaumount Hospital in Dublin, such were/are the seriousness of her injuries. A third person involved in the collision was brought to…
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Harry hits the net as Dunboyne top the ‘Hill
ALL COUNTY IFC – Round 1 St Peter’s Dunboyne…1-14Summerhill…0-13 Harry Healy’s first half goal proved that, no matter how much Gaelic football might change and evolve, sometimes the old maxim about goals winning games cannot be disproven. For that’s exactly how it played out in Moynalvey on Sunday morning as Dunboyne’s second string kicked on…
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Mrs Margaret McConville – RIP
I have very mixed feelings about Lourdes, the place of Holy pilgrimage in France. At least partly down to my own youthful (as it was then!) naievity. Having been there twice, certainly the second time, when I was just turned 13, muggins here had himself fully convinced there was going to be a miracle and…
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Dunboyne rise and follow Charlie to scrape late draw
St Peter’s Dunboyne… 1-14 Rathkenny… 1-14 Charlie Gallagher’s booming free two minutes into stoppage time rescued a draw for Dunboyne at the end of this exciting Fairyhouse Steel SFC encounter at Dunsany on Thursday evening. The towering teenager was his side’s principal source of scores throughout the contest, but, having burst into a 1-04 to…
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Paul’s proteges aiming to keep Reilly Cup at home
Meath U-16 Football manager Paul McManus has named a strong lineup ahead of Sunday evening’s Gerry Reilly Cup Final against Cavan in Millbrook, the home of host club Oldcastle GFC. The game throws in at 7pm with the Gerry Reilly Shield Final between Louth and Clare taking place at the same venue at Noon on…
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Only a stone wouldn’t cry as faith restored in life
I don’t know if (m)any of the Mayo entourage would ever have heard of the legendary American colleges basketball coach, the late Jimmy Valvano, but, they are the living epitome of his mantra – “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up”.