Tag: Glenveagh
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Meath leave well enough alone where possible
Sean Geraghty coming in as a direct replacement for the suspended James Toher is the only change to the Meath senior hurling team from that which defeated Derry ahead of Saturday’s encounter against Tyrone at Pairc Tailteann. That means that the great Mickey Burke is in line for what will be his 197th outing in…
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Ennis double menace keeps Peadar’s Cup at home
Meath… 1-22 Carlow… 1-09 When I was setting out on my (first) journey doing PR work for St Peter’s Dunboyne – more than a quarter of a century ago – my eyesight was still at a stage where I could cover hurling as well as football. It was an exciting time for the small ball…
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Nicky Pots the green (flag) ball as Meath gain vital win
Meath…1-21 Derry…1-19 In another sporting event making headlines at the moment, potting the black ball can make all the difference between winning and losing and landing the white in the scoring area can lead to disaster. This afternoon in Owenbeg, it was Nicky Potterton’s entrenching of the white ball in the Derry net and the…
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Morris misses out on trip overseas
Having had to depart last week’s victory over Mayo early due to injury, Stephen Morris unfortunately misses Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup Round two encounter in which Meath head to McGovern Park in Ruislip to take on London. The Blackhall Gaels clubman is replaced by Nicky Potterton of Kildalkey and while it’s the only alteration in…
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Regan holds off several Mayo rallies
Meath… 2-20 Mayo… 0-24 Two factors which have been constants throughout Meath’s hurling season to date were of paramount importance once again as several Mayo rallies were staved off in this exciting Christy Ring Cup opening round encounter at Pairc Tailteann. At the outset here, unfortunately I again find myself drawn to comment on the…
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Five seniors in Andrews’ U-20 selection
Meath manager James Andrews has named a strong panel for Saturday’s U-20 B HC encounter against Antrim in St Loman’s Park, Trim. Throw in is at 2pm. The selection includes five members of Seoirse Bulfin’s Senior group – the Shine brothers, Tom and Daire, Jack Fagan, Joey Cole and Paddy Barnwell. Now, I may be…
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Seven switches for Meath ahead of trip across the water
The Meath Senior Hurling team to play London in the final round of regulation fixtures in Div. 2B of the Allianz NHL shows seven changes from that which defeated Tyrone in Omagh last Saturday. Into the side come Mickey Burke, Killian Swaine, Shane Brennan, Daire Shine, Evan Fitzgerald, Jamie Leavy and Mikey Cole. Simon Ennis…
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Meath test strength in depth with experimental line up
Meath manager Seoirse Bulfin is clearly intent on testing the strength in depth available to him having made wholesale changes for tomorrow’s Kehoe Cup encounter against Carlow. The Royals go into the fixture unbeaten by virtue of victories over Wicklow and Down. The competition format this year decrees that whoever finishes top of the standings…
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Running up big tallies augers well
Meath…2-24 Down…1-16 A former Meath football manager had a dictum during his tenure whereby he implored his charges to register a minimum of 16 points per outing. At the time, whether football or hurling, it wasn’t a bad yardstick. Now, however, due to the evolution of both games, such a number might only be a…