Tag: Matt Connor

  • With Captain Mainwairing’s torch we can see the light

    With Captain Mainwairing’s torch we can see the light

    MEATH…1-25 OFFALY…0-21 When under the black cloud that is depression, sometimes something as simple as a comedy on the television can start the engine running to start the wheels turning again. However, where people of a certain age group might go for an episode of Friends or The Big Bang Theory or, Lord help us…

  • Selections for Naas – Aug. 27th 2023

    Selections for Naas – Aug. 27th 2023

    1.30: TANNOLA (CHRIS HAYES/DERMOT WELD) 2.05: BONBON – EW – (WAYNE HASSETT (7)/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 2.40: BERGAMASCO – EW – (RONAN WHELAN/JACK DAVISON) 3.15: OCEAN QUEST (SHANE FOLEY/JESSICA HARRINGTON) 3.50: DISTILLATE – EW – (ADAM CAFFREY (5)/ADRIAN MCGUINNESS) 4.25: OUT ON FRIDAY – EW – (SEAN BOWEN (2*)/PHILIP BYRNE) 5.00: MATT CONNOR – EW – (JAMIE…

  • Selections for Fairyhouse – June 1st 2023

    Selections for Fairyhouse – June 1st 2023

    4.25: WESTERN CAPE (JOEY SHERIDAN/DENIS HOGAN) 4.55: GRACESOLUTION – EW – (JACK KEARNEY (4*)/ROSS O’SULLIVAN) 5.30: MATT CONNOR (BILLY LEE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 6.00: ECLAT DU LUMIERE (CHRIS HAYES/DERMOT WELD) 6.30: MIMOSA PARK – EW – (BILLY LEE/MICHAEL GRASSICK) 7.00: ONE FOR MUM (COLIN KEANE/GER LYONS) 7.35: JUNO BEACH – EW – (WAYNE LORDAN/CHARLES O’BRIEN) 8.05:…

  • A shining example of what could be on an otherwise dark day

    A shining example of what could be on an otherwise dark day

    When sport is as intrinsic a part of life as it is in my case, there will always be moments which stand out. In this case, reference is being made to happenings outside of the action itself. Now read on… For example, Liam Harnan turning hay on the morning of the fourth game between Meath…

  • Ratoath survive rough ride to oust Rhode

    Ratoath survive rough ride to oust Rhode

    Ratoath… 0-11 Rhode… 0-09 At this stage of the season, and in provincial championship action in particular, it’s all about getting results. On that score, Ratoath will be happy enough. Especially given the paltry record of Meath teams at this level over the years. For all that, there will probably be a cognisance in the…