Tag: Mayo
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Laois lucky to have another good Ross on the grid
Mayo’s Lee Keegan bowing out of inter county fare could hardly be classified as a shock. Especially as it was signposted on this site nearly a month ago. It was, however, sadly in keeping with modern trends of county players retiring too young. The Westport clubman being only 33. Thankfully, there will always be those…
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He frustrated us, he broke our hearts, but you’d still love to have him on your side
When Meath football was at its zenith between 1986 and 1991, some wisecrack came up with a ‘Quiz Question’ as follows – What footballer played in and refereed the same All Ireland Final? With the answer being the newly appointed Meath manager being the answer! As far as the writer knows, the jibe related to…
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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…
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Johnny Cash was right about Sundays!
If you’re involved in GAA – or most likely any sport – it’s a fairly safe wager that you’ll experience more defeat than victory. In both 1997 and 2002, the number of finals Dunboyne teams lost hit double figures. Undoubtedly the most painful loss of the lot, however, was actually in the Junior Hurling Championship…
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Selections for Ballinrobe – Sept. 9th 2022
3.50: AGHABOY (KIERAN CALLAGHAN (7)/WILLIE MULLINS) 4.25: STILL CIEL (MIKEY O’CONNOR (2*) /HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 5.00: GALLON DE VAUZELLE – EW – (JAMES O’SULLIVAN (5)/PHILIP ROTHWELL) 5.35: LILY LIGHT FOOT (RICHIE CONDON (5)/E&P HARTY) 6.05: AINT THAT A SHAME (MIKEY O’CONNOR (5)/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 6.35: FOUR COUNTRY ROADS – EW – (JODY MCGARVEY/BRIAN MCMAHON) 7.05:…
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Sideline Cuts – 22
Revolving Doors Keeping The Void At Bay At the risk of boring our devoted and treasured readers, one more mention of displeasure felt at the split season in GAA needs a run out. This time, though, it’s in the context of a long standing part of the off-season filling the void therein. That being the…
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Selections for Wexford – Sept. 3rd 2022
2.10: MAGICAL ZOE (CONOR BRASSIL (2)*/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 2.45: RED STRIKER – EW – (DARRAGH O’KEEFE/ANDY MCNAMARA) 3.20: MARY MEEHAN (BRIAN HAYES/WILLIE MULLINS) 3.55: ELUSIVE SEA (DAVY RUSSELL/GORDON ELLIOTT) 4.30: RAMBRANITJAC – W/O FAV – (BRIAN HAYES/WILLIE MULLINS) 5.05: FILON DOUDARIES (MARK WALSH/SHANE BRODERICK) 5.35: LESSOFDNEGATIVITY – EW – (PADDY O’HANLON (5)/ANDY MCNAMARA)
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Selections for Limerick – July 20th 2022
5.15: KINGS KEEPER – EW – (CHARLIE O’DWYER (7)/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 5.45: AUTHORIZED ART (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 6.15: NEPTUNUS EQUESTER – EW – (PADDY O’HANLON (5)/PHILIP ROTHWELL) 6.45: NORWIGI (MARK WALSH/ENDA BOLGER) 7.15: TULLYBEG (JACK KENNEDY/GORDON ELLIOTT) 7.45: PAIRC NA NGAEL – EW – (MARK WALSH/CHARLES BYRNES) 8.15: WALKING THE WALK – EW – (JACK…
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Selections for Ballinrobe – July 19th 2022
4.30: LADIAM – EW – (PADDY O’HANLON (5)/NORMAN LEE) 5.00: REBEL ROSE (JACK KENNEDY/PETER FAHEY) 5.30: ELITE DES MOTTES – EW – (GARY NOONAN (7)/EOIN MCCARTHY) 6.00: LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY (JACK KENNEDY/GORDON ELLIOTT) 6.30: RIGGS – EW – (KIEREN BUCKLEY (5)/JOHN MCCONNELL) 7.00: DALILEO – EW – (SHANE FENELON (7)/JOHN MCCONNELL) 7.30: MISS POLLY SHELBY –…
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Selections for Ballinrobe – July 18th 2022
5.35: ALHAAJEB – EW – (ADAM CAFFREY (7)/ADRIAN MCGUINNESS) 6.05: RED AZALEA (GAVIN RYAN/DONNACHA O’BRIEN) 6.35: ARCH ENEMY (JAKE COEN (5)/PAT MAGEE) 7.05: LAELAPS (SHANE FOLEY/JESSICA HARRINGTON) 7.35: MISS CUNNING – EW – (JAKE COEN/AENGUS KING) 8.05: STELLIUM (BILLY LEE/MICHAEL GRASSICK) 8.35: SAN SALVADOR (DECLAN MCDONOGH/JOSEPH O’BRIEN)