Tag: Kildare GAA
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Please watch your step, you’re on thin ice
There’s an episode of The Simpsons in which Mr Burns brings the staff of the power plant to a resort up in the snow-capped mountains for a bonding weekend. As these things also tend to be in real life, the few days were dominated by tasks which had to be done, at a minimum in…
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Harte isn’t the story here – Michael Duignan is
For a variety of reasons, it was resolved a long time ago that one could no longer be shocked by any revelations pertaining to Mickey Harte. From unhelpfully commenting on matters that had absolutely nothing to do with him (Same Sex Marriage and Abortion) to giving character references for a rapist who had pleaded guilty,…
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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…
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Momentum leaves no time for adjustment
Meath… 1-06 Kildare… 1-18 In the final race at one of the smaller National Hunt tracks in the UK on Wednesday evening, the name of one of the participants jumped off the screen at me on Wednesday evening – I Play County – now read on… There’s not a young lad or young lady in…
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Cowley’s charges are ready for the road
Joe Cowley and his fellow mentors have announced their starting 15 and extended panel in advance of them getting their Leinster MFC campaign underway against perennially strong Kildare in Stamullen this evening. The match throws in at 7.30. Host club St Patrick’s are represented by Cian Murphy between the posts while Conor Black – a…
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Kildare need to do what they must to save Private Ryan
“Farmer, farmer, put away that DDT, I don’t care about spots on my apples, leave me the birds and the bees”. One of the verses from Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi there. Which I have always interpreted as ‘stick to what you know, even with whatever faults or flaws may be present. Because, as Mitchell’s…
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Bench boost works the oracle as Meath finish strong
MEATH… 0-12 KILDARE…0-09 Stirring contributions from substitutes Danny Dixon, Aaron Lynch and Ruairi Kinsella catapulted Meath to a vital victory after a typically riveting encounter against their Leinster rivals. You can be sure Meath were keen to lay down a marker early, and duly did so courtesy of quick scores from Eoghan Frayne and Mat…
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Hickey holds onto his spot
After playing a significant role in the comeback victory against Louth last week, Cathal Hickey holds onto his spot in Meath’s starting 15 for tomorrow’s Leinster derby against Kildare at Pairc Tailteann. Dunshaughlin’s Ruairi Kinsella is the man making way and while the locals are entitled to approach the encounter with confidence, they will surely…
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Two changes ahead of Carlow challenge
Having been introduced during last week’s victory over Kildare, Mickey Burke is retained in the starting 15 ahead of Sunday’s Allianz NHL Div. 2A clash against Carlow. Elsewhere, Paul Kelly of Blackhall Gaels replaces Dunboyne’s Sean Quigley, who, along with Charlie Ennis, has been named a joint captain of Seoirse Bulfin’s side for 2024. Kelly…
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Wholesale changes for rapid rematch
Meath manager Seoirse Bulfin has made wholesale changes to his side ahead of Sunday’s National League Div. 2A opener against Kildare. Which is of course a rapid rematch of the Kehoe Cup Final of just a week ago. As a result of the reshuffle, mainstays of the team such as Charlie Ennis,Simon Ennis, James Toher,…