Tag: #GAANationalLeagues

  • Believe half of what you see and a lower percentage of what you hear

    Believe half of what you see and a lower percentage of what you hear

    On paper at least, Meath have made only one change ahead of Sunday’s NFL Div. 2 Round 4 meeting with Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn. But it would be no shock whatsoever if there’s at least one more to go along with it. For what it’s worth, as per what has been published, the one…

  • Meath SH team to play Westmeath in NHL Round 2 – 8/2/26

    Meath SH team to play Westmeath in NHL Round 2 – 8/2/26

    Johnny Greville has named the same starting 15 as lined out against London ahead of tomorrow’s NHL Div. 2 Round 2 joust against his native county in Mullingar. There are, however, a couple of curios positional switches as well as one alteration among the subs list. Basically, Tom Shine and Eoin Donegan swap positions while…

  • It only takes a minute lads!

    It only takes a minute lads!

    MEATH…2-17 CAVAN…1-18 My obsession with and love for farming and machinery, particularly classic or vintage or classic iterations thereof, is something which I hope is still in me even when the pulse is gone. That said, February 1st in a darkening Breffni Park might seem a curious time to be musing on such things, but…

  • ‘Banty’ back in for trip to Breffni

    ‘Banty’ back in for trip to Breffni

    It’s a case of ‘I finished so I’ll start’ with regard to the Meath team announced for tomorrow’s National Football League Round 2 joust with Cavan at Breffni Park. Having been his usual inspiring influence when introduced against Derry, James ‘Banty’ Conlon will start on the edge of the square as Robbie Brennan’s side aim…

  • Meath Shine brightest on murky day to exile their opponents

    Meath Shine brightest on murky day to exile their opponents

    MEATH…1-20 LONDON…1-10 There was something ironically apt about the Shine twins, Daire and Tom, being to the fore as Meath defied the murky conditions in Trim to open their National Hurling League campaign off to an impressive start against the Exiles. In so doing, Johnny Greville’s side put to bed the memory of last year’s…

  • The Mighty Flynn gets Meath off to a flyer

    The Mighty Flynn gets Meath off to a flyer

    MEATH…0-19 DERRY…1-13 Little fish are sweet. A bit of history being made into the bargain never hurts either. The latter being applicable on two fronts. Firstly, on a personal level, as it was the first time yours truly was at a match (that finished) under the bulbs in GAA HQ. And secondly, in the first…

  • Duggan debuts as skipper as Galway hit the ‘Hill

    Duggan debuts as skipper as Galway hit the ‘Hill

    Emma Duggan will Captain the Meath seniors for the first time when Wayne Freeman’s tenure begins when the Royal County ladies take on familiar foes Galway in the first round of the Lidl Ladies National League at Summerhill on Sunday afternoon. Duggan will lead the locals out in her role as joint Vice Captain –…

  • Five NHL Newcomers For Afternoon With The Exiles

    Five NHL Newcomers For Afternoon With The Exiles

    Manager Johnny Greville has handed out five National Hurling League debuts among the Meath ensemble revealed for Saturday’s afternoon tea (12.30pm) appointment with London in St Loman’s Park, Trim. The handful of newcomers are Gavin King in goal, brothers Conor Leavy and Mark Leavy, Darragh Heffernan and Eoin Donegan. All of whom took their chances…

  • Meath go with strongest team available

    Meath go with strongest team available

    If National League team announcements are worth the paper or screens they are written on, Meath have gone with the strongest combination available to them for Saturday’s National League opener against Derry in Croke Park. That means, despite missing Summerhill’s Leinster Club SFC encounter with Athy nearly three months ago, Eoghan Frayne captains the side…

  • Shiel reveals early season selection

    Shiel reveals early season selection

    New Meath Senior Camogie manager Stephen Shiel has announced his panel for the early part of the season. Shiel’s stars will be in competitive action for the first time over the weekend of 14/15 February when they take on Westmeath at a Lake County venue. They will also face Carlow, Kerry, Derry and Laois in…