Tag: Podge O’Hanrahan

  • One more role of the dice

    One more role of the dice

    Defeat to home side Wicklow in Echelon Park, Aughrim last weekend took Meath’s Christy Ring Cup ambitions out of their own hands, but to have any chance of maintaining their interest therein, the must get the better of a typically obstinate Donegal side at St Loman’s Park, Trim at 1.30pm tomorrow (Saturday). Manager Johnny Greville…

  • Two changes for hurlers ahead of Aughrim assignment

    Two changes for hurlers ahead of Aughrim assignment

    The Meath team to take on Wicklow in their next Christy Ring Cup assignment at Echelon Park in Aughrim tomorrow shows two alterations from that which ground out a gutsy success against Derry two weeks ago. Trim’s David Murtagh and Cian Rogers from county kingpins Ratoath replace James Kelly and Mikey Cole respectively. Meanwhile, in…

  • Meath Hurling Team v. Wicklow in NHL Div. 2B Round 1

    Meath Hurling Team v. Wicklow in NHL Div. 2B Round 1

    Trim’s James Toher returns to the heart of the Meath defence for Saturday’s opening National Hurling League encounter at Pairc Tailteann. Seoirse Bulfin’s side will be hoping to repeat last month’s Kehoe Cup victory in Bray. Toher’s return means James Kelly of Kiltale switches to wing back with Kyle Donnelly continuing his progression on the…

  • Running up big tallies augers well

    Running up big tallies augers well

    Meath…2-24 Down…1-16 A former Meath football manager had a dictum during his tenure whereby he implored his charges to register a minimum of 16 points per outing. At the time, whether football or hurling, it wasn’t a bad yardstick. Now, however, due to the evolution of both games, such a number might only be a…