Tag: Meath Daily TV
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Super Seven For Returning Magnificent McCarthy
St Peter’s, Dunboyne…1-15 Gaeil Colmcille…1-13 Robbie McCarthy marked his return to the Dunboyne colours after several years away by posting a magnificent seven points as the black and ambers came away from Grangegodden with their second win from as many outings in the PR Coyne FL Div. 1 after a typically entertaining tangle between the…
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When you’re neither up nor down
Meath…0-09 Kerry…2-18 A Kerry-bred friend of mine residing in these parts posted a photo on social media this (Monday) morning of his young daughter with the great Tom O’Sullivan on the Pairc Tailteann pitch after Kerry had done what most people expected them to do. Albeit with far too much ease than was comfortable for…
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Mrs Anne Moran (nee Watters) RIP
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.…
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One change ahead of Laois showdown
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…
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The good, the worrying and the unforeseen
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…
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From slide rule passes to egg and spoon races
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…
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Stafford from the ‘Wood points the way
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.…
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U-20 team to face Westmeath – 2/4/24 (Ashbourne,7.30)
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…
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Momentum leaves no time for adjustment
Meath… 1-06 Kildare… 1-18 In the final race at one of the smaller National Hunt tracks in the UK on Wednesday evening, the name of one of the participants jumped off the screen at me on Wednesday evening – I Play County – now read on… There’s not a young lad or young lady in…
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Meath hurling reeling as Bulfin bids adieu
Meath’s preparations for the forthcoming Joe McDonagh Cup campaign have been tossed into turmoil with the shock announcement that manager Seoirse Bulfin has left his role with immediate effect. The native of Bruff, Co Limerick cited “Personal reasons” being behind his abrupt departure. During his time at the helm, the Royal County stickmen captured the…