Tag: Manager

  • Goals make major difference as Shiel secures a winning start

    Goals make major difference as Shiel secures a winning start

    MEATH…2-09 WESTMEATH…1-06 New Meath Intermediate camogie manager Stephen Shiel saw his reign get off to a winning start when his charges produced a stirring second half to gain the upper hand on the neighbours in the opening round of the Very Ireland National Camogie League in Mullingar on Saturday afternoon. The locals opened the brighter,…

  • Meath Football League Div. 1 Fixtures 2026

    Meath Football League Div. 1 Fixtures 2026

    Round 1 Donaghmore/Ashbourne C.L.G. v Bhulf Tón Friday, March 13, 20:00 Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels v St Peter’s Dunboyne Friday, March 13, 20:00 Ratoath v Gaeil Colmcille Friday, March 13, 20:00 Skryne v Na Fianna Friday, March 13 20:00 St Colmcille’s v Summerhill Friday, March 13, 20:00 Trim v Moynalvey Friday, March 13, 20:00 Round…

  • Meath’s Leinster MFC Fixtures 2026

    Meath’s Leinster MFC Fixtures 2026

    Meath Minor football manager Trevor Giles and his young charges now know what the road ahead holds for them with the announcement of the Leinster underage championship fixtures for the forthcoming months. They will have home advantage in their opening two fixtures against Louth – winners of the Gerry Reilly Memorial Cup at U-16 level…

  • Super Smyth sparkles as Meath brilliantly steady the ship

    Super Smyth sparkles as Meath brilliantly steady the ship

    MEATH…2-14 DUBLIN…1-04 Do not adjust your screens. The score before you is indeed correct. Some turnaround from 0-10 to 2-16 on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Alright, alright, romantic dreaming aside, the manner in which the Royal ladies rebounded after last week’s disappointment against Galway was impressive in itself. That, combined with the fact that…

  • Duggan debuts as skipper as Galway hit the ‘Hill

    Duggan debuts as skipper as Galway hit the ‘Hill

    Emma Duggan will Captain the Meath seniors for the first time when Wayne Freeman’s tenure begins when the Royal County ladies take on familiar foes Galway in the first round of the Lidl Ladies National League at Summerhill on Sunday afternoon. Duggan will lead the locals out in her role as joint Vice Captain –…

  • Shiel reveals early season selection

    Shiel reveals early season selection

    New Meath Senior Camogie manager Stephen Shiel has announced his panel for the early part of the season. Shiel’s stars will be in competitive action for the first time over the weekend of 14/15 February when they take on Westmeath at a Lake County venue. They will also face Carlow, Kerry, Derry and Laois in…

  • Positivity there if you want to see it

    Positivity there if you want to see it

    MEATH… 3-06 WICKLOW… 0-16 Matches at this time of year, and particularly hurling ones, should be legally obliged to come with a disclaimer. Accompanied by the familiar skull and cross bones label. Under no circumstances are patrons or participants to indulge in serious analysis of what transpires beyond this point. As a reference point, consider…

  • Early season football fixtures released

    Early season football fixtures released

    What I believe to be the last club senior county football final of the season takes place on Sunday in Tipperary but, even before this calendar year’s business has been completed, thoughts have very much turned to the 2026 season. Panels have been drawn up – more of that anon – while, more significantly, the…

  • Gavin’s genius wasted behind the trees in the Park

    Gavin’s genius wasted behind the trees in the Park

    My late father seemed to have a saying and/or one liner for nearly every scenario in life, and in my mind’s ear I could almost hear him muse “It’s very easy to be a busy fool” when news emerged that Fianna Fail were considering asking former Dublin football Messiah Jim Gavin to be their nominee…

  • Jack staying in his box surrounded by riches

    Jack staying in his box surrounded by riches

    From a neutral perspective, half of you would be saying ‘Damn it, Jack O’Connor is staying put with Kerry for another two seasons at least, knocking them off their f***ing perch isn’t going to be easy’. On the other hand, though, of course he is. Frankly, he’d be insane to vacate the manager’s sideline box…