Tag: Maire O’Shaughnessy
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It’s up to you to strike when the iron’s hot to your own benefit
There was a line doing the rounds some time ago – presumably with the stats to back it up – which maintained that Ladies Gaelic Football was the fastest growing sport in the country. In terms of participation numbers. Very understandable given the backing affixed to the sport by the likes of Lidl and TG4.…
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Deise have no answer to the Gallogly express
MEATH…2-10 WATERFORD…2-05 The record books will show that Ailbhe Leahy and Marion Farrelly bagged the two goals as Meath made it three wins from as many outings in the Lidl Ladies NFL, but it was the fact that Na Deise simply had no answer to the ceaseless, marauding runs of Niamh Gallogly that really swung…
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New look Royals revealed for trip into the West
New Meath manager Shane McCormack has revealed his starting 15 for Sunday’s Lidl Ladies NFL opening round encounter against Mayo. Throw in at the Ballina Stephenites ground is slated for 2.00pm. As revealed earlier this week, Monica McGuirk will captain the side from between the posts. Elsewhere, an experimental looking line up features former All…
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Masterful Monica to lead from the back
The best goalkeeper in Ladies Football for the past decade, Monica McGuirk, is wholly deserving of the latest honour bestowed upon her after it was announced that the vastly experienced netminder had been appointed Royal County captain by new Meath manager Shane McCormack. The Duleek-Bellewstown clubwoman has been one of the cornerstones upon which Meath’s…
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Much changed Meath unveiled for League opener
New Meath manager Davy Nelson can call on just seven of the county’s back-to-back All Ireland Ladies SFC winners as they begin their 2023 season in the opening round of the Lidl NFL against Dublin on Saturday evening. Throw in at DCU St Claire’s is at 5.15. The match will be shown live on TG4.…
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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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Nelson’s the pillar on which Meath aim to build more success
How do you follow greatness? The common answer to this question is that whoever draws what can be a poisoned chalice is on a hiding to nothing. Think about it. David Moyes after Sir Alex Ferguson, Eamonn Barry taking over from Sean Boylan. Or whoever strove to be National Hunt Champion Jockey in the UK…
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Creating greatness all in a day’s work for gentleman Murray
1996 was some year for me. My first full summer with a powered wheelchair, Meath winning the All Ireland and da getting our first van which meant the power chair could be brought everywhere. That hadn’t always been the case. Of greater significance than any of the above, however, was the construction of the flat…
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It doesn’t matter how you do it once its done
Meath…0-12 Donegal…1-07 What defines a true champion? Actually, that’s another question to which there’s no definitive single answer. However, knowing how to win is often the biggest factor. That was certainly the case this evening as Eamonn Murray’s history making ladies qualified for a fifth straight All Ireland Final appearance. For clarity, that is three…
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You learn something new every day… If you want to
Meath’s defeat by Down in the 1991 All Ireland SFC Final stands virtually as the most upsetting day yours truly has ever had following sport. Numerous theories have surfaced over the years as to why our lads came up short on the day. The four week break between the semi final and final didn’t help.…