Tag: Manager

  • Dry ground and quick ball show Meath at their best

    Dry ground and quick ball show Meath at their best

    MEATH…5-16 OFFALY…0-09 Meath took their goal tally in this year’s Electric Ireland Leinster MFC to 18 when bagging another handful at Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore, this (Tuesday) evening. Now read on… Don’t let the final score fool you, however. Trevor Giles’s side led by 0-08 to 0-02 at the break but when the home side…

  • Same force head for the Faithful County

    Same force head for the Faithful County

    Having hit a dozen goals in their last two outings, Meath’s Minor footballers face into their third consecutive game on the road with an unchanged ensemble from that which defeated Hugh Kenny’s Wicklow in Aughrim seven days ago. Hence Syddan’s Tomas Dillon retains his place at left corner forward having started as a late replacement…

  • A time of opportunity rather than a problem

    A time of opportunity rather than a problem

    Transition. Movement. Change. Difference. Essentially, they all describe the same thing. But can have seismically different meanings for different people. Indeed, they can have vastly fluctuating connotations for the same people in differing circumstances. Even for yours truly. For instance, the notion of doing Transition Year after completing the Junior Cert. appeared to be a…

  • As you were for Minors

    As you were for Minors

    Meath Minor football manager Trevor Giles has kept the faith with those who lost out to Louth by the narrowest of margins and played amid horrendous conditions 12 days ago ahead of tonight’s Round 2 outing against Kildare at Fr McManus Park, the home of Skryne GFC. There are, however, a number of alterations to…

  • Meath go through the gears in second half to see off dogged Laois

    Meath go through the gears in second half to see off dogged Laois

    MEATH… 3-12 LAOIS… 0-10 The final score states there were 11 points between the sides at the end, but don’t fooled. Inclination might be to think that this was a fairly routine night’s work for Cathal O’Bric’s team, but it was anything but. Now, as if to directly contradict the above statement, Meath never looked…

  • Young Royal stickmen get their journey underway

    Young Royal stickmen get their journey underway

    To begin a frantic few days as all Meath underage county teams get their respective competitive seasons under way, Meath Minor Hurling Manager Niall McKeigue has announced his panel for their Leinster MHC opener against Kildare in Trim. The game has a 3.00pm throw-in time and will form the second part of an attractive looking…

  • As you were once again

    As you were once again

    It’s a case of ‘if it aint broke leave it alone’ as Meath manager Robbie Brennan has kept faith with those who recorded a comprehensive victory over Kildare a fortnight ago ahead Saturday evening’s NFL Round 6 clash with Tyrone at Croke Park. That means that, having played a starring role when a late addition…

  • Isabel installs crucial ‘major’ as Royals complete Oak Leaf hat trick

    Isabel installs crucial ‘major’ as Royals complete Oak Leaf hat trick

    MEATH… 2-12 DERRY… 1-11 There was a time, which doesn’t feel like as long ago as it is actually is, when Derry teams were very much of the bogey variety for all manner of Royal County ensembles. Now, any representatives of the Oak Leaf County will always be worthy of and afforded the utmost respect.…

  • Meath repel Mayo spirit to maintain promotion hopes

    Meath repel Mayo spirit to maintain promotion hopes

    MEATH… 0-20 MAYO… 1-12 With those considered to be the strongest teams in the division, Laois and Kerry still on their ‘to do’ list, Meath certainly won’t be getting ahead of themselves. At the same time, though, they can only deal with what’s in front of them on a given day. To that end, most…

  • Many young men of 20 will aim to take Meath to final hat-trick

    Many young men of 20 will aim to take Meath to final hat-trick

    If you’ll forgive the bit of journalistic licence, it should of course read many young men of U-20, but one couldn’t resist the opportunity to include a reference to the rebel ballad best performed – in my humble opinion – by Ronnie Drew. Anyway, you get the gist. Meath U-20 football manager Cathal O’Bric has…