Tag: Monaghan
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Chaotic catastrophe in the life of Brian a betrayal of players everywhere
On several occasions in the not too distant past, this corner has enviously pined that one’s own club would be operating at a similar level to the horribly titled ‘Super Clubs’. Without getting into the nuts and bolts of what affords the clubs in question the dubious honour, at a very basic level, it refers…
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A while in Joey’s company was good for the soul
Did you ever encounter somebody in your life who, over time, ended up feeling more like family than some of those who actually are? There are many ways in which such bonds are formed and manifest themselves and there should be no need to justify how they came about to anybody. Coming at the same…
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Selections for Thurles – Feb. 24th 2022
1.55: DOLCITA (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 2.30: THAT’S LIFEBOUY – EW – (LIAM QUINLAN (5)/JOHN RYAN) 3.05: FOUR COUNTRY ROADS – EW – (HARRY SWAN (7)/BRIAN MCMAHON) 3.40: THE LITTLE YANK (LIAM QUINLAN/JOHN RYAN) 4.15: RAJSALAD – EW – (CHARLIE O’DWYER (7)/CONOR O’DWYER) 4.50: SEFTON WARRIOR – EW – (AINE O’CONNOR (5)/JOHN HANLON) 5.20: BROOKLINE (PATRICK…
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Mickey did it his way…and deserved better
It would be hypocritical in the extreme of me to begin dispensing platitudes about Mickey Harte in the aftermath of his departure as Tyrone manager without an acknowledgement, also, that I haven’t always been in favour of some of the Ballygawley man’s utterances and his willingness to offer them on non-sporting matters in particular over…
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Morris makes his mark as Meath battle to deserved draw
Meath 1-17 Monaghan 2-14 When doing the piece yesterday with the Meath team for today’s game against Monaghan, the point was made that the game represented an opportunity for lads to put their hands up for selection for the forthcoming Championship opener against Wexford or Wicklow. Well. Nobber’s Jordan Morris did that and more as…
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Lavin, McGill and McMahon return as Championship team takes shape
Meath have made three changes for tomorrow’s NFL clash with Monaghan in Clones. The game – which will be shown live on TG4’s YouTube Channel – is of no material significance to already relegated Meath, however, there are bound to be players hoping to at least give the management a decision to make ahead of…
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A look around the football leagues
In a very strange way, there was a buzz of excitement here in the office today watching the results filter in from around the grounds today as the Allianz National Football League continued in resumption mode. Naturally, the grounds looked eerily strange devoid of spectators – though as one media colleague pointed out, a lot…