Tag: John Harkin
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An impressive tally in no-win situation
MEATH… 5-19 CARLOW… 2-09 Cathal O’Bric’s Meath U-20 footballers got the county’s quest for a third consecutive provincial final appearance with a 19 point win at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park on Wednesday night. With the greatest respect to the host county, no matter what way the evening went for the young Royals, they were on…
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Many young men of 20 will aim to take Meath to final hat-trick
If you’ll forgive the bit of journalistic licence, it should of course read many young men of U-20, but one couldn’t resist the opportunity to include a reference to the rebel ballad best performed – in my humble opinion – by Ronnie Drew. Anyway, you get the gist. Meath U-20 football manager Cathal O’Bric has…
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Donal’s dozen takes Dunboyne to a 10th Final
St Peter’s, Dunboyne… 1-18 Donaghmore/Ashbourne… 3-10 Donal Lenihan scored 12 points – including five two-pointers – as Dunboyne qualified for the Div. 1 FL Final for a tenth time. Though therein they will be attempting to claim the Mooney Cup for only a second time. When the home side’s Evan Kelly and former Waterford forward…
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O’Bric repeats the same trick – simple but effective
In a development as obvious and unsurprising as ice cream selling well on a hot day, Meath manager Cathal O’Bric has announced the same starting 15 and extended matchday panel ahead of tonight’s final of the Dalata Hotels Group Leinster U-20 FC in Cedral St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge. That means that Dunshaughlin’s Fiach Hartigan…
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Almost as you were for Meath
Meath have made only minimal alterations to their side ahead of this (Tuesday) evening’s Leinster U-20 FC semi final against Kildare at Donaghmore/Asbourne. The only ‘Change’ to the side which defeated Wexford a week ago sees Kilbride’s Finn White switch from centre back out to the left wing with Fiach Hartigan (Dunshauglin) going in the…
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Team revealed for title defence Round 1
Meath have revealed their starting 15 and extended panel who will take on Dublin in the first defence of their Leinster U-20 title at Donaghmore/Ashbourne later this evening, 7.30pm. Manager Cathal O’Bric and his fellow mentors have a half dozen of last season’s victorious panel available to them and five of them take their places…
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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…
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U-20 team to face Westmeath – 2/4/24 (Ashbourne,7.30)
Manager Cathal O’Bric has announced his starting 15 for tonight’s Leinster U-20 FC opening round encounter against the Lake County. The game will be streamed live on Clubber.TV Naturally, the selection is dominated by many of those who also worked with the Wolfe Tones clubman when the All Ireland MFC title was annexed three seasons…
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Enjoy it – it takes longer than you think
Repetition is one of the greatest foibles in this business. Balancing such worries, though, is the reality that, if a point retains credence, it’s worth ploughing up again. Now read on… Again, we return to the task of tending to some of da’s stuff. Specifically, a few GAA photos – including the one of the…
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Sideline Cuts – 29
SLEEPING GIANTS AWAKEN For very poignant reasons, on several occasions this year, the All Ireland winning Meath team of 1967 were brought to mind. This time round however, their mention is in a brighter context. Now read on… Peter McDermott’s team way back then were – unthinkable as it might seem now – backboned by…