Tag: Leinster Club SFC
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One brave warrior’s special day exposes GAA bluff
Early April, 1999, but it’s more like a day in November. Wind and rain sheet into the old disabled viewing area in Croke Park. The corner where the Nally Stand and Hill 16 meet. The kindly old Steward, Bobby, who da and I had got to know from years of being in and out, says…
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Why always Meath?
The article discusses the ongoing struggles of Meath teams in provincial championships, highlighting Dunshaughlin’s defeat by St Loman’s, and questions the overall standard of club football in Meath.
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The standard Dunboyne initiation that gave so much more in return
From as far back as when I was in Primary school, my powers of recall were often a topic of discussion. Especially if the subject matter was either sport or farming related. Even though to some of the assembled audience, mention of either would constitute fountains of useless information. Be that as it may, I…
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Frayne keeps ‘Hill in the frame amid chaotic conclusion
Summerhill (Meath)…1-09 Tullamore (Offaly)…1-07 The records will show that a late Kevin Ryan goal and an even later point from Eoghan Frayne were the deciding factors in this attritional but entertaining Leinster Club SFC encounter, but unfortunately it is likely to be overshadowed by the chaotic conclusion to proceedings which culminated in Dublin referee Barry…
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Heroics and heartache for battling Ratoath
On numerous occasions over the years, this writer has referred to Al Paccino’s Inches speech in Any Given Sunday. Mostly because it’s something I defer to very regularly. As a means of keeping the wheels turning. On a more fundamentally sporting level, not only did it get me properly ‘into’ American Football but, even more…
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Ratoath survive rough ride to oust Rhode
Ratoath… 0-11 Rhode… 0-09 At this stage of the season, and in provincial championship action in particular, it’s all about getting results. On that score, Ratoath will be happy enough. Especially given the paltry record of Meath teams at this level over the years. For all that, there will probably be a cognisance in the…
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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.
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Our Wonder Wall tops the charts again
There’s a danger when paying homage to extremely talented people – sporting or otherwise – that eventually superlatives to deploy in relation to the achievements of these gifted individuals will run out. Yet they never do… Such is the majesty of what they continually produce in their area of expertise that new ways of highlighting…
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A bridge too far but our Champions will rise again
Dunboyne……0-05 Mourneabbey (Cork)…6-17 On the evening Dunboyne defeated Seneschalstown to retain their Meath LSFC title, the point was made here that our ladies – and many others besides them – were inspired by the Yellow Furze club to go on and emulate them. There is no apparent reason why a similar scenario cannot play out…
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Kealy comes home as Dunshaughlin bid to bounce back
Everybody remembers Graham Geraghty’s last ditch goal against Louth 20 years ago. Even more memorable were the mercurial forward’s celebration after the heroic act and his dash to catch the Kepak helicopter. He was part of a wedding party down in Wexford. Now read on… Less heralded, though equally as crucial and dramatic was the…