Tag: James Conlon
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Young stars steer seasiders to safety
St Colmcille’s… 1-18 Seneschalstown… 2-12 Christian Finlay’s extra time goal was ultimately the deciding factor as St Colmcille’s guaranteed their senior status by coming through this enthalling encounter in Skryne. Finlay and fellow younger stars like David Bell and Danny Ehichoya and the ‘older’ James Conlon hauled the Pilltown-based outfit back from what was a…
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Banty bags the winner as Meath maintain momentum
Meath…0-10 Clare…0-09 If the GAA ever ask each county to nominate their prototype for an impact sub, it is most likely Meath would look to either Mattie McCabe or Jody Devine. However, the name of James ‘Banty’ Conlon can now be added to any such ensemble. The diminutive corner seldom fails to make an impact…
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New old guard get Meath up and running for new season
Meath… 1-15 Wexford… 1-10 It really must be like a drug. On Saturday evening, I began my 32nd consecutive season on the GAA ‘circuit’ in the familiar and most comfortable surroundings of Donaghmore/Ashbourne. Never has an O’Byrne Cup game meant so much as it did for the occupant of this seat to be in position…
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Dunboyne advance to last four
Dunboyne… 2-14 St Colmcille’s… 0-12 Second half goals from Gavin McCoy and Stuart Lowndes put the seal on things as St Peter’s advanced to the last four in the race for the Keegan Cup following this entertaining encounter under the Ashbourne lights. Scorer-in-chief Donal Lenihan got the ball rolling for the pre-match favourites and though…
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Good and bad during dry run in the west
Meath…… 2-12 Mayo…… 3-17 Let’s get the ugly business out of the way first. Meath conceded far too many scores, with a worrying degree of generosity. The case for the defence has plenty going for it however. Whether by accident or design, Andy McEntee made eight changes from the announced line up, but those given…
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Call for back up pays off as bench boots Royals home
Meath……0-16 Westmeath……0-15 A game-changing contribution from those who came in off the bench proved crucial as the home side got their bid for an automatic return to the top flight off to a winning start. Though it was Eamon Wallace who curled over what turned out to be the winner, the contributions of his fellow…