Tag: Jack Kinlough
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A lot done, a lot more to do, glass half full
MEATH… 1-20 MONAGHAN… 1-29 Let’s get the ugly business out of the way first. The four game unbeaten run has come to an end. In all honesty, that such is the case wouldn’t be that big of a shock. Now read on… It is beyond question that Meath have made significant progress thus far this…
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Strong Coffey and The Duke Of Dunshaughlin concoct a winning recipe
MEATH… 2-18 ROSCOMMON… 0-17 Do not adjust your sets. This is not a drill. There may be genuine grounds for optinism. Not cockiness. Not arrogance. Hope. Whilst loathe to over egg the pudding, this was a significant shift put in by this Meath team. For not only was it a victory over a team who,…
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Interesting blend of ‘old’ and new in Brennan’s maiden crew
Seamus Lavin, Bryan Menton and Jack Flynn make intriguing returns to the Meath team while there are first National League starts for Brian O’Halloran (?) and Jack Kinlough as Robbie Brennan has revealed his first matchday panel to take on Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Dunboyne’s Lavin resumes his old berth at corner back, while…
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I’ve had worse weeks!
Whether the following applies to participants or not cannot be confirmed, but, either in a working capacity or as a fan, there are competitors who, when an entity in which a vested interest is held, are facing off against, are absolutely dreaded. Example – Navan O’Mahonys in underage football during my formative years of getting…
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How the hell did we end up here?
I can’t believe this piece is having to be produced as it will unfold. Current feelings are perfectly encapsulated in the headline above. Though it could scarcely be deemed a shock either. Given that, as has unfortunately been pointed out ad nauseum in this space over the past few weeks, we’ve been here before. With…
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Dunboyne take care of business
St Peter’s, Dunboyne… 0-20 Curraha… 0-09 ‘The Who’ had one of their most famous hits with Taking Care Of Business and it would have been the perfect soundtrack as those who last lifted the Keegan Cup in 2018 got their quest for this year underway in Dunshaughlin on Friday evening. In contrast, Curraha would most…
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Meath survive rough and tumble to advance
MEATH… 4-08 LAOIS… 1-10 Eamon Armstrong’s goal in the first of seven minutes of injury time gave the full time score a fairer reflection of Meath’s superiority – particularly in the second half – of this tempestuous Leinster U-20 FC quarter final in Ashbourne. Tempers initially frayed towards the end of normal time when Conor…
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Stafford from the ‘Wood points the way
MEATH… 0-18 WESTMEATH… 2-05 I know, I know. But the headline couldn’t be resisted. At the time of typing it was just literally confirmed to me that Rian is indeed a nephew of Brian , but, seeing a Stafford from Kilmainhamwood kicking frees on Meath team was bound to stir a soul’s emotions. Memories. Possibilities.…
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Some old, some new, Teddy Mc here’s to you
Sticking to a similar script to that which they worked off against the Regional All Stars on Monday night last, Colm O’Rourke has named a largely experimental line up with a smattering of experienced players included for Saturday’s match in Cork in memory of the late, great Teddy McCarthy. The action in Pairc Ui Chaoimh…
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Meath get new season under way with useful blowout
MEATH… 4-13 REGIONAL ALL STARS… 0-14 The ‘new normal’ in the GAA never seems to run short of ways to leave you scratching your head. Exhibit A – the 2024 season getting underway for county teams before the current year has expired. Having said that, for me at least, there was a miniature injection of…