Dunboyne…3-14 Seneschalstown…1-06 Having just been a solitary point to the good at half time, Joe Breen Cup holders Dunboyne turned in an exceptional second half effort in this re-fixed Ladies SFC semi final in Ashbourne on Tuesday night. The Yellow Furze outfit were actually much the quicker into their stride and constructed a five point… Read More Holders still standing with one hurdle to go
Con Houlihan, after one of the epic Dublin/Kerry encounters of the 1970s, began his summation of the event thus: “House private, no flowers please’. Now read on… The strange opening was a nod to Con’s “Friend Girl” Harriet Duffin who was a Dub. On the said occasion, his would be the happy half of their… Read More There are none so blind as those who don’t want to see
Ireland… 13 South Africa… 8 One of the strange curiosities of the four match saga between Meath and Dublin in the Leinster SFC of 1991 was, after all the hype and coverage had subsided, it was only a first round encounter. The victors still had several hurdles to cross before they could even contemplate silverware.… Read More A game for the ages but ‘only’ an ordinary win
Dunboyne…4-15 Moynalvey…0-10 Chances are yours truly wasn’t the only one in these parts – or Moynalvey – in absolutely no mood for football on Friday night. How could either place be, with the heart and soul having been ripped out of both communities when Damien O’Reilly was taken from us long, long before his time,… Read More Frustrated relief
SLEEPING GIANTS AWAKEN For very poignant reasons, on several occasions this year, the All Ireland winning Meath team of 1967 were brought to mind. This time round however, their mention is in a brighter context. Now read on… Peter McDermott’s team way back then were – unthinkable as it might seem now – backboned by… Read More Sideline Cuts – 29
My late father always reckoned Tom Yourell was one of the best judges of character he ever came across. In other words, if the nearest I ever knew to a grandfather got a vibe about someone, time would usually prove him to be right. It’s something I’d like to think I’ve inherited from the old… Read More Damien P. O’Reilly 1983-2023
BREAKING NEWS There are certain things you never expect to see in life. A Tyrone man managing Derry would absolutely sit atop any such list. Granted, times have changed seismically since I had GAA hooked to my veins 33 years ago. We’ve seen Mick O’Dwyer migrate like a prophet spreading his gospel in various places.… Read More Harte ache for one, happy surprise for the other?
David Clifford is a phenomenon. The best ever to play Gaelic football? That’s a subjective issue but he’s certainly in the vanguard thereof. Though only via video in my case, comparable in style and class to Matt Connor and – perhaps more aptly in this case – Maurice Fitzgerald. But, as I always say in… Read More Just when you thought the GAA couldn’t frustrate you anymore…
If anybody has become bored or annoyed by my re-posting match text commentary in recent weeks I apologise. It’s my way of dealing with Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) and/or separation anxiety, whichever you want to call it. From not being able to attend matches it is desired to be at. Without wanting to play… Read More An epic and equally upsetting weekend
If I was a member or supporter of Donaghmore/Asbourne I’d be doing the Lotto immediately. Having lost their opening two games in the Meath SFC, there seemed to be more chance of a statue of Enoch Burke being erected outside the High Court than that of the green and white making the knockout stages. Though… Read More Reilly shoots the lights out as ‘Moores march on