Life And Sport From An Armchair View
Meath... 2-20 Mayo... 0-24 Two factors which have been constants throughout Meath's hurling season to date were of paramount importance once again as several Mayo rallies were staved off in this exciting Christy Ring Cup opening round encounter at Pairc Tailteann. At the outset here, unfortunately I again find myself drawn to comment on the... Continue Reading →
Meath...0-13 Kerry...0-14 The half time decision of the Kerry mentors to transfer free taking duties to centre forward Jackie Horgan was ultimately their salvation and Meath's undoing in this Very Ireland NCL Div. 2A Final at Croke Park. To add insult to injury, thanks to the unjust system which appears to prevail in both Camogie... Continue Reading →
Meath...1-09 Derry...0-10 For as long as this hack has been on the GAA 'circuit', Derry teams have had something of an Indian sign over Meath. The All Ireland SFC semi final of 1987 was before my time and throughout Sean Boylan's long tenure with the county team I am fairly certain we never overcame the... Continue Reading →
Meath...0-11 Cavan...1-07 While the county's lady footballers came up short in Ballinlough against Waterford yesterday, 24 hours earlier, Brendan Skehan's county Camogie team had better luck over the road in Moylagh when they edged out Cavan in their National League Div. 2B encounter. Meath face Derry in their final regulation game at Donaghmore/Ashbourne in what... Continue Reading →
Meath... 2-13 Westmeath... 1-06 Don't let anybody tell you the day of the dual player is no more. Anybody who has been following the progress of Meath's Aoife Minogue could disprove that theory in a heartbeat. The talented Dunderry lady has been a breakthrough player on the Meath Ladies football team in recent months but... Continue Reading →