Tag: Leinster SFC
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Competitive imbalance doing the game a disservice
Blaming Dublin for all of what ails Gaelic football became something of a hobby horse for a while. Which propagated the hideous notion that dividing those who represent the capital would somehow diminish the ferocity of the marauding force. Bull. A two-headed monster would be far more difficult to slay than a lone wolf. Apart…
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Kelly and Callaghan Take Over U-20’s
The Dunderry duo of Sean Kelly and Barry Callaghan have stepped into the breach and assumed control of the county’s U-20 football team in the wake of the departure of Bernard Flynn and his backroom team from their roles last week. Both men enjoyed decorated careers in green and gold during their playing days –…
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A Video Like No Other
As the title suggests, nothing like this has ever appeared here peviously, but then, as an uncle of mine pointed out the other day, how would anybody know how to deal with a situation which they have never encountered previously encuntered. Necessary amendments have been carried out and normal service will resume post haste. Please…
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Meath face familiar foes as ‘normal’ appears on the horizon
It will be a case of familiarity prompting caution when Meath take on either Longford or Carlow in their opening joust of the 2021 Leinster SFC. The road map for a return to the playing fields became a modicum clearer this week with the staggered roll out of the Championship draws in both football and…
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DriveThru Sports Weekly – Ep. 8 (Plus Extras)
Firstly ladies and gents, my sincere apologies for the length it has taken me to get another piece up in this here arena! The initial intention was to have the usual variety of sporting topics herein. However, whether by accident or design, I ended up sticking solely to the appearances of Pat Gilroy and Andy…
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If solutions were that simple there wouldn’t be a problem
For the last 3 years as @MeathGAA P.R.O. I have asked for a Commercial Manager to be employed. Unfortunately on numerous occasions I’ve been told to stop bringing it up. We have needed this for years and we must act promptly to rectify it. Ciaran Flynn Sir Alex Ferguson was loathsome of football agents. A…
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Breaking News – Mickey Harte finds new venture
BY SUSIE KIERNAN Sensational news breaking from the Wee County tonight. Mickey Harte didn’t keep us waiting too long to find out his plans for 2021. In a rather unlikely move, Harte has been appointed as the new Louth senior football manager on a three year term. Louth GAA also confirmed tonight that Gavin Devlin…
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Meath find their goal-den touch to get due reward
Meath…..5-09 Kildare……0-15 One of the biggest drawbacks during Meath’s National League campaign, which resulted in them being relegated from the top tier, was the difficulty they had in raising green flags. Whatever happened during the lockdown, the Royal County have registered a dozen ‘majors’ in their two Championship outings to date. Every one of the…
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Geraghty has “Long Road” ahead as journey of recovery continues
Amanda Geraghty issued a positive update regarding her husband Graham’s ongoing recovery from major surgery two weeks ago. The former Meath captain and selector was rushed to hospital on October 28th gravely ill and underwent emergency surgery at a Dublin hospital. In the aftermath of the procedure, Mrs Geraghty said the two-time All Star was…
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Youthful Meath show promise but a sterner test awaits
Meath……7-14 Wicklow…..0-07 For the second time inside a decade, Meath put seven goals past a surprisingly limp Wicklow resistance in the Leinster SFC opener at Aughrim this afternoon. While the performance undoubtedly showed promise for what lies ahead in the short and long term, nobody should be under any illusions about the fact that a…