Tag: Leinster Championships
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The opposite to Shannon Noll’s song
When making the journey through life on wheels – or with any type of disability – the temptation and opportunities to defer to the lyrics of Australian singer/song writer Shannon Noll are numerous. “What about me, it isn’t fair, I’ve had enough now I want my share”. However, that was not my motivation in writing…
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Flynn back in for Meath
In the only change to the side who surprised everybody bar themselves by beating perennial All Ireland contenders Dublin two weeks ago, Ratoath’s Jack Flynn – who missed the momentous victory over the auld foes in Portlaoise – returns to partner Bryan Menton in centre field for Sunday’s Leinster SFC Final. The slight reshuffle his…
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A change between the posts
Manager Joe Cowley has made one to the team which defeated Longford two weeks ago ahead of tonight’s Leinster MFC last eight encounter against Offaly at Pairc Tailteann. In what is, in fairness, a rare occurrence, Seneschalstown’s Charlie Finnegan takes over between the posts with Kian Campbell of Clonard making way. The young Royals will…
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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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Change of venue for Leinster Final
As if the high drama on the pitch involving Meath teams over the past week or so wasn’t enough, things took another twist prior to the Royal County’s meeting with Louth in tomorrow (Wednesday) evening’s Leinster U-20 FC Final – of course they did – with the revelation that the showdown for the Seamus Flood…
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One change for Meath ahead of litmus test
On taking on the role of Meath senior football manager, Colm O’Rourke opined that the true test of a Meath player or managers’ character and success or failure was how they fared against Dublin. If the retired school Principal really believes that truly is the barometer by which things should be judged, then the verdict…
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Alive or dead balls – it doesn’t matter once they go where you want them
MEATH… 0-19 KILDARE… 1-08 A question which has gone unanswered for 32 years can now be checked off the list. Would what I like to refer to as ‘The Mudbath Ulster Final’ of 1993 between Derry and Donegal be allowed go ahead in this day and age? Now, the following is not in the slightest…
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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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Stop-start Meath keep ticking over to advance
MEATH…1-19 LONGFORD…3-10 My late father would have called it a performance that was like the Curate’s Egg – good in spots. But the Meath Minors were good in enough spots to keep themselves ticking over as they saw off the challenge of a plucky home side in Clonguish on Thursday night to advance to the…
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Meath’s self assurance amid confusion gets them over the line
MEATH… 0-20 WEXFORD… 2-10 When is a two-pointer not a two-pointer? That ended up being a pivotal question in the dying embers of this Leinster U-20 FC quarter final in Ashbourne on Wednesday evening. When a referee, line umpire and two goal umpires can’t make up their minds. Dunboyne’s John Harkin lofting over a skyscraper…