Tag: Meath IFC
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The Saw Doctors, ABBA or Buddy Holly?
Even in this day and age, there are people who, unless and until they are affected by it themselves or you metaphorically lamp them with a sledge hammer, will still try to convince you mental health “Isn’t real”. Yes, I have been accosted by the “If it upsets you just don’t think about it” twaddle.…
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Brennan takes on the Royal baton
BREAKING NEWS In a historic development for St Peter’s, Dunboyne, Robbie Brennan becomes the third representative of the club to hold the position of Meath senior football manager following his appointment tonight (Wednesday) on a three year term. The current Kilmacud Crokes and former Dunboyne manager – who also played for both clubs – of…
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Shake the tree hard enough and eventually the fruit will fall
The bit of set dancing engaged in by Meath and Mayo in the early stages of the 1996 All Ireland Final replay has to be the most exaggerated piece of shadow boxing in public discourse since Bertie Ahern told Gay Mitchell he was a waffler and the current Taoiseach chided a certain Donegal politician about…
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An epic and equally upsetting weekend
If anybody has become bored or annoyed by my re-posting match text commentary in recent weeks I apologise. It’s my way of dealing with Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) and/or separation anxiety, whichever you want to call it. From not being able to attend matches it is desired to be at. Without wanting to play…
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Knockout pairings revealed
At tonight’s Meath Co Board meeting in Dunganny (Monday), as well as management teams being confirmed for county underage teams for 2024, the draws were made for the concluding stages of the club football championships at both Senior and Intermediate level. Both for those chasing silverware and salvation. Before getting into all that though, the…
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Kealy comes home as Dunshaughlin bid to bounce back
Everybody remembers Graham Geraghty’s last ditch goal against Louth 20 years ago. Even more memorable were the mercurial forward’s celebration after the heroic act and his dash to catch the Kepak helicopter. He was part of a wedding party down in Wexford. Now read on… Less heralded, though equally as crucial and dramatic was the…
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County Final Weekend Podcast – Part 1