Tag: Joe Sheridan
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There’s no instruction manual for captaincy
It’s funny, the things that pop into your mind when looking for solace. Actually, that’s not the term. It’s more reassurance. Hope. I’m sure, like me, there were plenty of people a tad surprised at Robbie Brennan’s nomination of Eoghan Frayne and Ciaran Caulfield as captain and vice captain respectively for his first campaign working…
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Treble chasing holders get Regional Championships under way
The 2024 Brady’s Skoda Meath Regional Football Championship gets underway in the impressive surrounds of Ballinlough GFC this evening, as holders Boyne Valley go in search of a third consecutive Richie Barry Cup triumph, beginning their latest title defence against the local Lough Crew Gaels divisional outfit. Boyne manager Joe Sheridan and his fellow mentors…
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Selections for Fairyhouse – Jul. 10th 2024
4.50: MOUTARDE – EW – (GARY CARROLL/GAVIN CROMWELL) 5.25: RUDI’S APPLE (DYLAN B. MCMONAGLE/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 6.00: SIXPACK (BEN COEN/JOHNNY MURTAGH) 6.30: MAGICAL ZOE (COLIN KEANE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 7.00: MONASTERBOICE (COLIN KEANE/NOEL MEADE) 7.30: EMPORIO – EW – (HUGH HORGAN (5)/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 8.00: ROYAL TRIBUTE – EW – (SHANE FOLEY/JOHN MCCONNELL)
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Evidently nothing learned since 2010
It may be time for the GAA to go and learn from other sports again. Recently, this corner learned that both American Football and Basketball have in their arsenal a transgression called ‘Delay Of Game’. It means exactly what it says on the tin. Penalty for which, in the latter at least, means free throws…
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Sorry Ma’m – there doesn’t appear to be any racing on the TV in the Royal Box
When you hear the words ‘Barbers Shop’, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Haircuts, obviously. Or possibly musical quartets. Though not necessarily those including Homer Simpson on the roof of Moe’s or Peter Griffin going around hospital wards. In this corner, mention of Barbers Shop evokes memories of what I think was Queen…
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Passion, enthusiasm and the knowledge to back it up
If you’ve ever been physically or emotionally invested in a sporting occasion, chances are the seminal moment in a given event may pass you by. Simply owing to being caught up in either joy or despair of whatever has just occurred. The point was made to somebody only recently that in the chaos that was…