Life And Sport From An Armchair View
On the night Colm O'Rourke appeared on the Tommy Tiernan Show last February, his Meath charges had just been soundly stuffed by Derry in the third round of the National League at Owenbeg. Now, hindsight has proven that to be not that big of a deal because, were it not for a horrendous decision by... Continue Reading →
When I was a young fella, one of the things that fascinated me about Donegal footballers was that a large majority of them appeared to have the same haircut. Whether it was a similar scenario to Tyrone when they made a pact regarding beards a decade later is unknown but the similarities were striking. Brian... Continue Reading →
At the outset here, it will be admitted that the length of suspension meted out to Gerry McEntee in the wake of his sending off in the 1988 All Ireland SFC Final Replay is unknown to me. However, what is known is that were far less means of appeal back then - if any at... Continue Reading →
5.00: JUST AN HOUR (DYLAN B. MCMONAGLE/JOSEPH O'BRIEN) 5.30: IMPACT WARRIOR (BILLY LEE/PADDY TWOMEY) 6.05: MOST WANTED - EW - (GAVIN RYAN/ANDREW KINIRONS) 6.35: MALACANNE (BEN COEN/JOHNNY MURTAGH) 7.05: PLANKTON - EW - (SEAMIE HEFFERNAN/ANDY MCNAMARA) 7.35: TAKARENGO - EW - (BEN COEN/TOM MULLINS) 8.10: HMS SEAHORSE (CHRIS HAYES/PAUL NOLAN) Paul Nolan gives his stable... Continue Reading →
Meath... 1-19 Tipperary... 0-11 In many ways, Meath were on a hiding to nothing this evening. They were expected to win and win well. Having done so, it's very much a case of taking care of business. If they hadn't, it would've been a case of wigs on the Fair Green. Doubtless, when the locals... Continue Reading →
Meath Camogie manager Brendan Skehan has announced his lineup prior to his charges tackling neighbours Westmeath in Round 3 of the National League. Having overcome Laois in their opening outing, the Royal County - who are adjusting to life without recently retired stars Jane Dolan and Sinead Hackett - will be hoping to bounce back... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/FWbzcJK3uMc Back with another video update after far too long (again, I know) having been held up with a bad run of injuries and illness. The main focus of this offering centres on the unacceptable conundrum faced by dual players of Camogie and Ladies Football and how everyone - individual players and teams alike -... Continue Reading →
At the outset here, let it be made abundantly clear that the decision of Watty Grahams GFC to lodge an objection to the outcome of last Sunday's All Ireland Club SFC Final is not only understandable but the correct decision. However, that the matter has come to this is a horrendous indictment of GAA leadership... Continue Reading →
1.55: GULF OF MEXICO (EMMET MCNAMARA/AIDAN O'BRIEN) 2.30: BOLD RIBB (DECLAN MCDONOGH/JOSEPH O'BRIEN) 3.05: STORMY OUTLOOK - EW - (BILLY LEE/EDDIE O'GRADY) 3.40: STARTING MONDAY - EW - (BILLY LEE/GILLIAN SCOTT) 4.15: STAR KISSED (COLIN KEANE/GER LYONS) 4.50: BUTTERFLY GARDEN (JESSICA O'GORMAN (10)/KEVIN PRENDERGAST) 5.25: SIX FEET APART (JAKE COEN (5)/JOSEPH O'BRIEN)
It's almost impossible to quantify the magnitude of what Meath undertook in 1968 when - as 'outgoing' All Ireland Champions - the headed for Australia. To be honest, not a whole lot is known about the expedition but - and if the following is incorrect please advise - what is known (I think!) is that... Continue Reading →