Just days after Mickey Harte’s shock appointment in Louth, it has been announced that a joint ticket of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher will replace him in his native county. This corner had initially thought that Peter Canavan might have … Continue reading Logan and Dooher bring their own winning culture
Talk about best laid plans going by the wayside. Anyone who saw my Twitter feed on Saturday morning will know that, in theory at least, I had the perfect day planned out. Encompassing watchling hurling, football, horse racing, rugby, soccer … Continue reading Looking on in either hope or despair
BY SUSIE KIERNAN Sensational news breaking from the Wee County tonight. Mickey Harte didn’t keep us waiting too long to find out his plans for 2021. In a rather unlikely move, Harte has been appointed as the new Louth senior … Continue reading Breaking News – Mickey Harte finds new venture
Galway……3-23 Tipperary…..2-24 Sometimes, special games require unusual interjections from unlikely heroes to send the verdict one way or the other. Think of Seamus Darby’s goal in 1982, Eamonn Taaffe coming on, hitting the winner for Clare in ’95 and then … Continue reading Harte procedure sees Galway advance
Martin O’Connell has become the second Meath footballing legend to have part of his medal collection – amassed over a stellar career in green and gold – stolen. Earlier this year, Graham Geraghty, who is currently recuperating following major surgery … Continue reading Second Meath legend burgled
It would be hypocritical in the extreme of me to begin dispensing platitudes about Mickey Harte in the aftermath of his departure as Tyrone manager without an acknowledgement, also, that I haven’t always been in favour of some of the … Continue reading Mickey did it his way…and deserved better
Kilkenny……2-20 Galway……0-24 Sometimes it is as simple as it looks. The old gunslinger sidles into town, draws his pistol and quietens the annoying upstart. Again. For The Waco Kid and Sheriff Bart, see T,J, Reid and Richie Hogan. Galway will … Continue reading Cool hand Richie wins the day as Cats spring back to life
A couple of months ago, I was contacted regarding a developing story relating to club football in Kildare. Facts were reported as they were presented, but, when one of the parties to whom the matter related got in touch voicing … Continue reading Sometimes cliches are unavoidable
Amanda Geraghty issued a positive update regarding her husband Graham’s ongoing recovery from major surgery two weeks ago. The former Meath captain and selector was rushed to hospital on October 28th gravely ill and underwent emergency surgery at a Dublin … Continue reading Geraghty has “Long Road” ahead as journey of recovery continues
Our most packed edition yet, encompassing GAA, Rugby, Horse Racing and Soccer with good, bad and sad news aplenty. I nearly feel I should apologise for rambling on so long, but, the hope would be that you will have the … Continue reading DriveThru Sports Weekly – Ep. 6
