Tag: Gaeil Colmcille GAA
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The only way is up
MEATH…0-08 GALWAY….0-16 It is symbolic of a team’s current status and ambitions when one hears open mention of the fact that top flight survival will suffice as far as priorities for a National League campaign. Of course there’s always the possibility that such a non-fussed approach could come back and bite you in such a…
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A studious performance in patches but lessons to be learned
ST PATRICK’S CS NAVAN… 1-16 COLAISTE EOIN… 4-03 First off, the best bits: inclinations that Clann Na nGael’s Cormac Smith is one of the brightest emerging talents in the county apparently are gloriously true. Secondly, the blistering attacking potential which was so apparent against St Joseph’s of Rochfordbridge was once again there in all its…
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Cover crop showing further green shoots afoot
St Patrick’s CS Navan…1-20 Moate CS (Westmeath)…2-10 In so many facets of life, I have absolutely no problem admitting to being a traditionalist. Perhaps to the point of being old fashioned. For example, if I ever do get back farming, more classic machinery will be added to the PZ Haybob 300 and Amazon half tonne…
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The sunny side of the street?
A very long time ago, a well travelled Gael, who was, shall we say, a bit of a negative Norman, stated, in his own self promoting ‘learned’ way, “Townie teams are generally soft-centred, rugged country teams bowl them over and muscle them out”. Naturally, being a disciple of a ‘townie’ outfit myself, the retort was…
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Plunkett to skipper the Good Ship Royal forward
Clonard clubman Jason Plunkett was this evening (Monday) elected as the new Chairperson of the Meath Co Board at their annual convention which took place in Navan O’Mahonys GAA. Plunkett, who is, or at least to the best of my knowledge, an efficient and popular referee whilst, in more recent times, has served the county…
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Enjoy it – it takes longer than you think
Repetition is one of the greatest foibles in this business. Balancing such worries, though, is the reality that, if a point retains credence, it’s worth ploughing up again. Now read on… Again, we return to the task of tending to some of da’s stuff. Specifically, a few GAA photos – including the one of the…
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Morgan reveals his first Minor selection
Meath manager Stephen Morgan has announced the starting 15 and extended panel for this evening’s Leinster MFC opening round encounter against Westmeath in Kinnegad. In all, 16 different clubs are represented in the group. The team will be captained by Eamon Armstrong from the Duleek/Bellewstown club. BRAYDEN COLFER (SLANE); OLIVER MALONEY (WALTERSTOWN), OISIN O’NEILL (DUNDERRY),…
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McGregor strikes knockout blow as Meath struggles continue
Meath… 2-05 Waterford… 1-09 Unfortunately the sun didn’t shine – literally or metaphorically – on a proud day for Ballinlough GFC as they played host to what turned out to be another disappointing defeat for Meath in the Lidl Ladies NFL. The current All Ireland champions will be thankful that in the Ladies’ game a…
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There’s no show like a (late) Joey show!
Meath…1-10 Offaly…1-10 A goal deep into stoppage time by Ratoath’s Joey Wallace snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat for Meath and ensured they inched just a tad closer to safety in Allianz NFL Div. 2 following this arm wrestle at Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park, Tullamore. The diminutive corner forward – who along…