Tag: Jamie Murphy

  • Another task ticked off the list but nothing on the shelf yet

    Another task ticked off the list but nothing on the shelf yet

    MEATH…1-21 KILDARE…0-10 Balancing gut feeling with reality can be a very tricky task indeed. Six days ago, from a certain angle, Meath were somewhat unlucky to come away from Pairc Ui Rinn empty handed, yet an objective analysis would also conclude that they left enough waste behind them to have had the game won. Tonight…

  • Meath Football Championships Update

    Meath Football Championships Update

    And breathe! That was some weekend of club championship action in the Royal County. In the interest of fairness and transparency, it will be stated that, due to having to deal with some very trying personal circumstances, I was unable to get to any of the matches, but, thanks to the media miracles that are…

  • O’Bric unveils troops to defend our crown

    O’Bric unveils troops to defend our crown

    Meath U-20 football manager Cathal O’Bric and his fellow mentors have announced the panel with whom they will go into battle and attempt to hold onto the provincial title they annexed at Louth’s expense in Parnell Park almost a year ago. The Seamus Flood Cup holders will be able to call on six members of…

  • How the hell did we end up here?

    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…

  • Backs drive Meath forward to final spot

    Backs drive Meath forward to final spot

    MEATH… 2-09 KILDARE… 0-10 Goals either side of half time from  Eamonn Armstrong and Sean O’Hare propelled Meath past the outgoing All Ireland U-20 champions and into a first Leinster Final at the grade in a decade. This was an accomplished performance throughout in Hawkfield (Newbridge) from Cathal O’Bric’s team, despite the Meath boss being…

  • Meath survive rough and tumble to advance

    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…

  • Stafford from the ‘Wood points the way

    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.…