Tag: Martin McHugh
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Armagh – saving Gaelic football one long ball at a time
When Meath broke through to the big time in Gaelic football circa 1986, I was five. Not a jot is recalled of the wet day Dublin were eventually usurped, but once this corner was properly attuned to the goings on of such matters – which in truth was the following year – the importance of…
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Boylan Talks Sport Weekly Brain Workout – No. 9
With the draws for the 2021 All Ireland Championships taking place throughout the week and in so doing offered glimmers of hope on the horizon, what could be beter than to stir memories of summers past.
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Cavan deliver on their potential and give hope to the masses
“The grass it is green around Ballyjamesduff, and the blue skies are over it all”. “Come Back Paddy Reilly” Observe the above excerpt from the lovely old song. Picture it. Take it in. Maybe the grass has been knocked for hay or silage. The blue skies over it all, helping it on its journey to…