Tag: Netwatch Dr Cullen Park
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An impressive tally in no-win situation
MEATH… 5-19 CARLOW… 2-09 Cathal O’Bric’s Meath U-20 footballers got the county’s quest for a third consecutive provincial final appearance with a 19 point win at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park on Wednesday night. With the greatest respect to the host county, no matter what way the evening went for the young Royals, they were on…
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Two changes ahead of Carlow challenge
Having been introduced during last week’s victory over Kildare, Mickey Burke is retained in the starting 15 ahead of Sunday’s Allianz NHL Div. 2A clash against Carlow. Elsewhere, Paul Kelly of Blackhall Gaels replaces Dunboyne’s Sean Quigley, who, along with Charlie Ennis, has been named a joint captain of Seoirse Bulfin’s side for 2024. Kelly…
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SIDELINE CUTS – 28
What you will read hereafter is in the above category solely due to breadth of material likely to be covered. Quite simply because there was a compulsion to write something. But not about anything in particular, if you get me. Unlike, say, last week, when a tumultuous week for Meath GAA meant things more or…
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Creativity and profligacy
Meath…2-14 Carlow…2-22 The early January competitions could once be judged akin to the rule changes which tended to get their airtime in them – experimental. Due to the asinine re-configuration of the playing season however, there is, in reality, little if any wriggle room to trial anything or anybody. As bad as it is for…
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Strong second half gives new look Royals encouraging start
Meath… 0-16 Carlow… 1-09 Meath got their 2023 football season off to a winning start at a windy and wet Netwatch Cullen Park tonight. New manager Colm O’Rourke gave debuts to seven newcomers for his first match in charge. And in truth, it took the new Royal combination quite a while to settle. Mostly because…
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Plenty of fresh faces for O’Byrne opener
Meath manager Colm O’Rourke has announced his starting 15 and subs list for Wednesday night’s O’Byrne Cup opener against Carlow at Netwatch Dr Cullen Park. Therein, for his first competitive game in charge, the new boss has included some players who were regulars more recently, others making a return to the fold while there will…