Life And Sport From An Armchair View
At the outset here I will admit to feeling wholly unqualified to be writing the following but, for a person and families of such status and repute in our locality and community, I feel compelled to record her passing... It was with profound sadness that I this morning learned of the passing of Anne Moran.... Continue Reading →
MEATH... 4-08 LAOIS... 1-10 Eamon Armstrong's goal in the first of seven minutes of injury time gave the full time score a fairer reflection of Meath's superiority - particularly in the second half - of this tempestuous Leinster U-20 FC quarter final in Ashbourne. Tempers initially frayed towards the end of normal time when Conor... Continue Reading →
The very exciting Shaun Leonard takes over from Rian Stafford in the only alteration to the Meath team ahead of tonight's Leinster U-20 FC last eight encounter in Ashbourne. Kilmainhamwood's Stafford was one of the stars of the Royal County's opening night victory over Westmeath at the same venue two weeks ago and had started... Continue Reading →
MEATH... 0-12 DUBLIN... 3-19 It's 2:49am, and the wind and rain are beating off the window like a night in November. But it's literally midway through April. And Meath's quest for a Leinster SFC crown now officially gone into a 15th year. It simply doesn't feel right. Not the result - there could be absolutely... Continue Reading →
MEATH... 3-19 LONGFORD... 3-12 I've no doubt that when Longford raided the Meath net for a double helping of 'majors' late on in the action at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, the naysayers and doom mongers were convinced their sh*** didn't smell. The smug bleating could almost be heard carrying on the often ferocious winds of... Continue Reading →
1.15: AUTUMN WINTER (RYAN MOORE/AIDAN O'BRIEN) 1.45: NATIVITY SQUARE - EW - (RORY CLEARY/JIM BOLGER) 2.20: TAKE ME TO CHURCH - EW - (RONAN WHELAN/JACK DAVISON) Dunboyne trainer Jack Davison 2.55: A LILAC ROLLA (BILLY LEE/PADDY TWOMEY) 3.30: ILLINOIS (RYAN MOORE/AIDAN O'BRIEN) 4.05: MO GHILLE MAR - EW - (SHANE FOLEY/JESSICA HARRINGTON) 4.40: LIVIO MILO... Continue Reading →
Meath...1-16 Derry...1-10 There's something earthy, indefatigable, primal almost about rural GAA teams. The smaller the club, the more raucous and enormous their support will be. When all of the above are in sync, the bigger potential banana skin they become for often 'softer' 'townie' outfits. Ballinlough have tripped up as many as anybody in Meath... Continue Reading →
4.55: TAI SING YEH - EW - (JOEY SHERIDAN/DENIS HOGAN) 5.30: ROYALCORRESPONDENT (COLIN KEANE/GER LYONS) 6.00: AIR COMMANDER (RYAN MOORE/AIDAN O'BRIEN) 6.30: ALLO ARRY - EW - (KEITHEN KENNEDY (4*)/JOHN MCCONNELL) 7.00: INTERNATIONAL LADY - EW - (WESLEY JOYCE/KEVIN SMITH) 7.30: HIGHER LEAVES (BILLY LEE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 8.00: MOONDHARRIG (WESLEY JOYCE (5)/EOIN DOYLE) 8.30: TYSON... Continue Reading →
MEATH... 0-18 WESTMEATH... 2-05 I know, I know. But the headline couldn't be resisted. At the time of typing it was just literally confirmed to me that Rian is indeed a nephew of Brian , but, seeing a Stafford from Kilmainhamwood kicking frees on Meath team was bound to stir a soul's emotions. Memories. Possibilities.... Continue Reading →
Manager Cathal O'Bric has announced his starting 15 for tonight's Leinster U-20 FC opening round encounter against the Lake County. The game will be streamed live on Clubber.TV Naturally, the selection is dominated by many of those who also worked with the Wolfe Tones clubman when the All Ireland MFC title was annexed three seasons... Continue Reading →