Tag: Kerry GAA
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It may be the end but it doesn’t have to be
Dublin… 1-15 Kerry… 1-13 Unless Meath are involved and regardless of who else is, I hate All Ireland Final days. They are the last days of summer. Thereafter, evenings get shorter, sport to actually attend becomes scarce and – as has blessedly been the case for our lads this year – any progress made is…
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One book to absolutely not judge by the cover
There are certain side effects to my disability which rarely if ever make it into discourse here. Today, however, will be an exception. And, yes, it will be a case of going from the frying pan into the fire. But it will be brief and reason for doing so will become obvious as this particular…
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Meath make it a fruitless short trip for Cavan
Meath…0-11 Cavan…1-07 While the county’s lady footballers came up short in Ballinlough against Waterford yesterday, 24 hours earlier, Brendan Skehan’s county Camogie team had better luck over the road in Moylagh when they edged out Cavan in their National League Div. 2B encounter. Meath face Derry in their final regulation game at Donaghmore/Ashbourne in what…
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GAA’s priorities where the sun don’t shine
You might think it would be impossible for somebody in a wheelchair to pull a hamstring. Believe me, I can painfully inform you to the contrary. Which is why, the minute Meath’s Shane Walsh went down in the 13th minute of Sunday’s NFL victory over Clare, the reason was all too obvious. Colm O’Rourke’s rage…
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Dublin’s Cooper calls time on county career
Possibly the final major GAA news story of 2022 was, to this writer at least, a surprising one. It being the announcement by Dublin’s Jonny Cooper that he has taken his leave of the inter county stage. The Na Fianna clubman has been very nearly ever present since the blue wave which transformed Gaelic football…
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Meath need to speculate to accumulate
Your columnist meant to post this a few days ago – a few thoughts on GAA developments this week: Even though the admission of Kerry to Leinster underage hurling competitions would upskuttle the provincials even more, if it makes more counties – and consequently competitions – more attractive and competitive then it’s difficult to see…
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Don’t differentiate between one wrong and another
A guess would be hazarded that this corner is far from alone in having a collection of old VHS tapes. Encompassing football, hurling and rugby matches, race meetings, you name it. But there are also copious comedy collections therein. Today, one of them was catapulted to the forefront of thoughts in this seat. Namely, Vinny…
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Talent academy will need a new director as county gets plenty of scouts
Whoever pulls the levers in the control tower above generally has to close one door in order to open another. Now read on… Thus, one of the greatest talent academies in the county for Gaelic football must acquire a new director of operations after it was tonight confirmed the head of talent procurement will give…
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Twice as nice
Meath 3-10 Kerry… 1-07 1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999, 2021, 2022. Even looking at it written in front of you is to be struck by awe. Before anyone says anything, the majestic achievements of Eamonn Murray’s charges over the past two seasons merit equal if not greater commendation than the seven All Ireland…
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Andy McEntee ‘Off The Ball’ interview – June 10th 2022
An exclusive interview with the now former Meath senior football manager, recounting the highs and lows of his six year spell in charge. It may actually be an eye opener for people into what it really takes when operating at the highest level.