Tag: Home Of The New
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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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Meath team vs. Mayo in Christy Ring Cup
The Meath Senior hurlers will begin their bid for further silverware this season on Sunday afternoon with the commencement of their Christy Ring Cup campaign with a home tie against Mayo. Throw in at Pairc Tailteann is scheduled for 2.00pm. Seoirse Bulfin’s selection shows seven changes from the side which competed in their last Christy…
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Regan finds his range as Meath Shine in taking title
Meath…0-20 Donegal…0-14 Having just seen the Roscommon football team with which he is a mentor defeat his native Donegal and in so doing relegate them, Mark McHugh stated that, having attained promotion last season under Anthony Cunningham, their main objective was to maintain their top flight status. Having become something of a yoyo team in…
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Mc switches to the back for Donegal date
The re-location of Ratoath’s Niall McLarnon to wing back is the point of most note on the Meath team announced for Sunday’s NHL Div. 2B Final against Donegal in Avant Money Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Carrick-On-Shannon. McLarnon has featured as a half forward in most of Meath’s matches to date this year, but his transfer…
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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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It’s still in the DNA but needs sprinkling around
Meath… 2-15 Down… 2-13 What defines leadership? Of course in different aspects of life it means different things. Ukrainian President Zelenski leading his people to resist the tyranny of Putin is probably the greatest example the world has seen in generations. To take things back to more mundane sporting levels though, think of Peter Stringer’s…
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Anyone sitting at the table needs a Jack in the pack!
Meath… 2-22 London… 2-21 Jack Regan pointed twice in injury time to ensure Meath left McGovern Park in Ruislip with their unbeaten record in this year’s Allianz NHL intact, but that only tells a fraction of the story. Now read on… The prolific Kiltale clubman has been gradually introduced to Meath’s campaign in recent weeks,…
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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…