Life And Sport From An Armchair View
No doubt there will be players who weren't part of the Meath senior football panel this season will have caught the eye of Colm O'Rourke and his fellow mentors thus far in the local club championships and - if they aren't called in directly - they will surely be aiming to utilise the Regional Championships... Continue Reading →
Meath... 1-19 Tipperary... 0-11 In many ways, Meath were on a hiding to nothing this evening. They were expected to win and win well. Having done so, it's very much a case of taking care of business. If they hadn't, it would've been a case of wigs on the Fair Green. Doubtless, when the locals... Continue Reading →
Goalkeeper Sean Brennan, midfielder Conor Gray and corner forward Aaron Lynch will make their Championship debuts for Meath in tomorrow's Tailteann Cup opener against Tipperary in Navan. Dunderry's Brennan was a member of a successful county Minor side a few years ago and made his competitive debut earlier in the year in the O'Byrne Cup.... Continue Reading →
Anybody who has been perusing my output for long enough will surely know of the central role Brady's Pub in Dunboyne has always played in my life. A minute part of me wanted to document that in the past tense but I refuse to countenance, let alone accept, that certain parts of my 'old' life... Continue Reading →
There was once a Dunboyne footballer - no names, if you know, you know - who was selected for a county team despite not currying favour with the local Brains Trust. That is actually not unique, as, towards the end of his tenure as Meath manager, Sean Boylan brought Damien Byrne into the county panel... Continue Reading →
St Colmcille's... 1-18 Seneschalstown... 2-12 Christian Finlay's extra time goal was ultimately the deciding factor as St Colmcille's guaranteed their senior status by coming through this enthalling encounter in Skryne. Finlay and fellow younger stars like David Bell and Danny Ehichoya and the 'older' James Conlon hauled the Pilltown-based outfit back from what was a... Continue Reading →
It's almost impossible to quantify the magnitude of what Meath undertook in 1968 when - as 'outgoing' All Ireland Champions - the headed for Australia. To be honest, not a whole lot is known about the expedition but - and if the following is incorrect please advise - what is known (I think!) is that... Continue Reading →
Meath senior football manager Andy McEntee will have to re-jig his backroom team with the news that Finian Murtagh has decided to step down from his role as a selector. The Navan O'Mahonys clubman, who was a very gifted forward and an integral part of Sean Boylan's panel during Meath's most glorious period, has been... Continue Reading →
The Dunderry duo of Sean Kelly and Barry Callaghan have stepped into the breach and assumed control of the county's U-20 football team in the wake of the departure of Bernard Flynn and his backroom team from their roles last week. Both men enjoyed decorated careers in green and gold during their playing days -... Continue Reading →
Some of you are probably getting cheesed off with yours truly writing about how Covid-19 has made me feel for the best part of a year now. But, understand that writing about it all is my best and to a certain extent only way of getting through any trauma which life throws in this direction.... Continue Reading →