Tag: Syddan GFC

  • Dunboyne make it three from three

    Dunboyne make it three from three

    St Peter’s, Dunboyne..2-18Killary Emmets…1-13 It was a case of exactly as it said in the above headline as, despite fielding a much changed line up from their previous two outings, Dunboyne made it three Friday nights, three wins, in this U-19 FC encounter at Castletown. Their prior victories over St Patrick’s and Ratoath meant that…

  • Treble chasing holders get Regional Championships under way

    Treble chasing holders get Regional Championships under way

    The 2024 Brady’s Skoda Meath Regional Football Championship gets underway in the impressive surrounds of Ballinlough GFC this evening, as holders Boyne Valley go in search of a third consecutive Richie Barry Cup triumph, beginning their latest title defence against the local Lough Crew Gaels divisional outfit. Boyne manager Joe Sheridan and his fellow mentors…

  • Moriarity shines though Meath miss out

    Moriarity shines though Meath miss out

    Meath… 1-14 Longford… 2-14 Though they will obviously be disappointed to have missed out on a final berth and thus another competitive outing before the commencement of the National League, it would be ventured Meath will be pleased with how their inexperienced players performed in this O’Byrne Cup semi final in Ashbourne. While not as…

  • Net cast wider in Royal star search

    Net cast wider in Royal star search

    The Meath team to play Longford in tonight’s Dioralyte O’Byrne Cup semi final in Ashbourne (7.30) shows 13 changes from that which overcame Louth at the same venue six days ago. Only Michael Flood at full back – who captains the side – and Jack O’Connor retain their places as management give several members of…

  • Campion Returns For Royal Opener

    Campion Returns For Royal Opener

    Almost a year after suffering a serious scaphoid injury against the same opposition, Darragh Campion returns to the Meath starting XV for tomorrow night’s O’Byrne Cup clash against Louth under the Ashbourne lights. Throw in 7.30pm. Ronan Jones will Captain the side from centre back as manager Colm O’Rourke hands a competitive debut to Michael…

  • Mrs Eimear Gilligan – R. I. P.

    Mrs Eimear Gilligan – R. I. P.

    Was there ever a teacher in your school that you wished taught you but it never actually happened? Before answering that from my own perspective, it will be admitted that it’s considered an absolute privilege to have been taught by the greatest teacher Dunboyne has ever known – Mr Willie Lyons. However, there are two…

  • Marry weds Boyne to title as Richie stays at home

    Marry weds Boyne to title as Richie stays at home

    BOYNE VALLEY… 1-11 MOYFENRAGH… 0-13 A late goal from Francis Marry of the Slane club was ultimately what turned this Brady’s Skoda-sponsored Regional Football Championship Final on its head at Dunganny Sunday lunchtime. Thus ensuring the Richie Barry Cup remains in the care of Boyne Valley – who number in their rank players from Walterstown,…

  • Sideline Cuts – 29

    Sideline Cuts – 29

    SLEEPING GIANTS AWAKEN For very poignant reasons, on several occasions this year, the All Ireland winning Meath team of 1967 were brought to mind. This time round however, their mention is in a brighter context. Now read on… Peter McDermott’s team way back then were – unthinkable as it might seem now – backboned by…

  • Scores like buses as Tara secure title tilt

    Scores like buses as Tara secure title tilt

    Tara…2-02 An Tuaisceart…0-07 Whether Tara manager Ger Robinson and his fellow mentors have somebody like renowned statistician and analyst Ray Boyne working with them is unknown. If they have, I would love to be a fly on the wall for the de-brief after last night’s Regional Football Championship semi final against Brian Farrell’s An Tuaisceart…

  • Not many scores but no shortage of bite either

    Not many scores but no shortage of bite either

    Boyne Valley… 1-07 Moyfernagh… 1-02 My late father was of the opinion that a 0-0 draw in a soccer match was the most boring purgatory in the sporting world. An easy enough summation to concur with but easily deconstructed too with a little more nuanced analysis. Granted, an occasion where both teams park the bus,…