Tag: Manager
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

