Tag: Meath
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Richie Barry Cup Semi Final Team News
As reported here earlier, one of this evening’s Meath Regional Football Championship – sponsored by Brady’s Skoda and Ideal Bathrooms – between An Tuaisceart and Ardbraccan has been postponed due to a bereavement, but the second penultimate hurdle encounter goes ahead as planned. Albeit with a throw in time 20 minutes earlier than originally intended.…
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All Stars a noble nod to a world long passed out
The accomplished writer on all things Louth GAA Caoimhin Reilly recently posted a startling observation online – the last time there was an All Star selection without Dublin or Kerry representation thereon, the Wee County’s thoroughly deserving honouree Craig Lennon wasn’t even born. The statistic shouldn’t exist though. Having won the Leinster SFC for whatever…
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In some cases there’s no need for grading
Ah, the Olympics, the great mind wrestle for those of us invested in sport. How much of what you see do you believe? Do you trust the athletes? Same question, but even more pointed with regard to the coaches? Now, maybe I’m an idiot at worst, or a sporting romantic at best, but, matters tend…
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Humble Messiah O’Mahony’s greatness lay in his quiet approach
Joe Brolly tells a story about the late former Derry manager Eamonn Coleman pulling a newspaper cutting out of his back pocket minutes before the team were due to take the field for a crunch Ulster SFC encounter. The cutting was an ‘article’ in which a player – possibly Tony Scullion but I can’t swear…
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Two more great examples to be ignored
On the face of it, objective analysis of a refereeing performance is probably highly difficult to arrive at. Neither of the competing teams could be expected to engage open mindedly. Neither are the whistler’s own kinfolk likely to overly critical. Furthermore, it’s difficult to escape the inclination RTE commentators and pundits are contractually forbidden from…
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Do not adjust your sets – I agree with Mickey Harte!
It’s probably an understatement to point out that Meath’s defeat of Dublin in the 1975 NFL Final was a major turn up. With it being well before my time, I’m not sure what division of the league Meath were in at the time. What is of course known is the fact that Kevin Heffernan’s side…
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Minor Camogie panel named
Meath’s management team have announced their starting 15 and extended panel for Sunday’s Championship opener against Armagh in St Loman’s Park Trim (2.00) MEATH – Rebecca Horan (Kilmessan); Caoimhe McKenna (O’Mahonys), Anna Carey (Na Fianna), Chole Morris (Drumree); Beibhinn Murphy (Ratoath), Emma Gilhooley (Ratoath), Cliodhna Ward (Na Fianna); Lea Davey (St Peter’s, Dunboyne), Kym McGrath…
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Healion Tree Care – complete hedge removal compilation
Kevin Healion and his team work their magic removing a 29 year old Laelandei hedge and mulching the off cuts. A serious fleet of machinery and consummate pros at what they do. If it was a few months further down the line, said mulch would also serve wonderfully as cattle bedding. At least if/when that…
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Praising little Jimmy or Julia isn’t in the job description – 20/1/24
A cursory scan down the list confirmed what was already known. One had become surplus to requirements at best, persona non grata at worst. Without as much as an explanation. The really annoying, disheartening thing was this road had been travelled before. But at least on the previous occasion it was down to a personality…
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One dream coming true keeps another one alive – 6/1/24
My niece Ciara graduated from university shortly before Christmas. As well as obviously being a very proud day, it brought back many memories. For it was nearly 21 years to the day yours truly rolled up the long hall in the RDS decked out in the usual gown (which kept getting caught under my wheels)…