Tag: Mick O’Dowd

  • Patsy Farrell – A Tribute

    Patsy Farrell – A Tribute

    In any community, there are people who are both beloved and relied upon for the skills they have which lead to the betterment of all and sundry. Whether that skillset is their ‘official’ job or a hobby which in turns renders them an invaluable asset to others. In our locality, that calls to mind the…

  • Home is where the heart is as old boys reunite

    Home is where the heart is as old boys reunite

    We’re in that strange time of the GAA year, when club competitions around the country are winding down, but the restart of the inter county fare still feels a long way off. Or does it?… As you will (hopefully) have seen on these pages during the week, the Meath Regional Football Championships kicked off in…

  • Much changed Meath unveiled for League opener

    Much changed Meath unveiled for League opener

    New Meath manager Davy Nelson can call on just seven of the county’s back-to-back All Ireland Ladies SFC winners as they begin their 2023 season in the opening round of the Lidl NFL against Dublin on Saturday evening. Throw in at DCU St Claire’s is at 5.15. The match will be shown live on TG4.…

  • Inspired by the best to emulate them

    Inspired by the best to emulate them

    Dunboyne……3-23 Seneschalstown……1-09 During the early part of the summer of 1990, myself, ma, da and my eldest brother Des were on holiday in Co Kerry. It was the ideal time for a break, wheels carrying yours truly had just started rocking up at GAA matches. Meath had just won the National Football League – defeating…