Tag: Ger Brennan
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Brennan gets the blue baton
And so, the worst kept secret in Irish sport is out. Ger Brennan has indeed succeeded Dessie Farrell as Dublin senior football manager. The St Vincent’s man – a two time Celtic cross winner in 2011 and 2013 – has initially been handed a three year term in charge of the metropoles. You’d have to…
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The Dublin job and the four faced auld clock
Ger Brennan’s decision to step down as Louth senior football manager may have caught a lot of people cold. Nowhere more so than in the Wee County. However, while folk in Louth might have their own theories – some of which may seem blatantly obvious – but it might not be as simple as that.…
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Flynn back in for Meath
In the only change to the side who surprised everybody bar themselves by beating perennial All Ireland contenders Dublin two weeks ago, Ratoath’s Jack Flynn – who missed the momentous victory over the auld foes in Portlaoise – returns to partner Bryan Menton in centre field for Sunday’s Leinster SFC Final. The slight reshuffle his…
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All Stars a noble nod to a world long passed out
The accomplished writer on all things Louth GAA Caoimhin Reilly recently posted a startling observation online – the last time there was an All Star selection without Dublin or Kerry representation thereon, the Wee County’s thoroughly deserving honouree Craig Lennon wasn’t even born. The statistic shouldn’t exist though. Having won the Leinster SFC for whatever…
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Meath headed for familiar setting for Championship opener
It will be a case of the road well travelled for Meath as the draws for the 2025 incarnation of the Provincial Championships – conducted on Saturday last – decreed that Robbie Brennan’s first outing as manager in the blue riband competition will be in Netwatch Dr Cullen Park against Carlow. Without having actual figures…
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‘Tis not the defeat but the manner of it which hurts the most
MEATH…0-09 LOUTH…3-10 Of course it had to happen sometime. And when it did, there could be no qualms about it. Louth were much the better side and thoroughly deserving of their win. Indeed, considering their Blitzkrieg start, the Wee County would be entitled to feel a little underwhelmed that they didn’t kick on to a…
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Three changes as O’Rourke era breaks new ground
The Meath team to take on Louth in the first round of the All Ireland SFC Series at the home of Inniskeen Grattans GAA (Monaghan) on Saturday evening shows three changes from that which lost to Dublin on April 14th. All the alterations are believed to be enforced, with Ross Ryan, Daithi McGowan and Jordan…
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Bench impact sees Meath home
Meath… 2-13 Louth… 1-07 Any of the wisecracks calling for the culling of the pre season competitions in GAA might have to think again. Simply judging by the large attendance at Donaghmore/Ashbourne on Saturday night and the enthusiasm with which the players were going about their business. As one would expect them to. For the…
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Wintry Sundays while the sun’s still shining
I only saw Brian Mullins playing once. It will probably come as a surprise to many that the once blonde colossus was seen at all. It just happened to be my second year going to matches and, as far as can be recalled, it was Brian’s final match. Tiernach and Robbie Gilbert have been family…