MEATH...0-11 CAVAN...0-11 In recent weeks in this space the point has been made that Sean Brennan is becoming ever more of a presence between the posts for the Royal County and Saturday's pulsating finish at Kingspan Breffni Park only underlined as much. Though perhaps not in the manner you might imagine. Now read on... A... Continue Reading →
Please weather, don’t be a spoilsport
In possibly the greatest, yet simplest, endorsement of the fact that incremental progress is being made across many fronts in Meath GAA, both Colm O'Rourke and Shane McCormack have, once again, opted to reward consistency and named unchanged starting 15s ahead of crucial NFL assignments for their respective sides this weekend. Though with the former,... Continue Reading →
As you were – nobody will want the Breffni blues
Armagh... 1-14 Cavan... 0-10 There are rare occasions when you wish your gut instinct might be wrong. For example, in relation to Neil Robertson's propensity to find ways not to win the World Snooker Championship. Ditto Rory McIlroy with the US Masters. However, thankfully it's a case of as you were regarding inclinations in this... Continue Reading →
Royal County Continuing To Put Best Foot Forward
Meath...2-14 Sligo...2-09 For the third week in a row, it is a wonderful position to be in, writing about a Meath team in an All Ireland Final. Following on from the U-20 hurlers - for whom two James Murray goals got them over the line against Derry - and the almost unfathomable manner in which... Continue Reading →