Tag: Vikki Wall
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Forget Milwall, we need that chant for ourselves
It’s an unfortunate back handed compliment that, when you’re the best at what you do, there’s always somebody waiting to knock you off your perch. When you don’t disappear fast enough, they get ratty and try to dislodge you by nefarious means. As my late father correctly observed about a certain political party, if they…
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Boylan Talks Sport Brain Fitness Test – No. 25
After far too long of a hiatus and within winter closing in we’ve belatedly gone into Quiz mode!
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I’ve met some folks who say that I’m a dreamer – but this is a glorious reality!
Dunboyne…1-13 Dunshaughlin/Royal Gaels…1-10 At the outset here, I must again defer to a piece of advice imparted in this direction via Ireland’s greatest man of letters, the gentle giant from Castle Island. He once wrote, in the context of his own failing health at the time that “If you have knowledge on a subject and…
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Nelson’s the pillar on which Meath aim to build more success
How do you follow greatness? The common answer to this question is that whoever draws what can be a poisoned chalice is on a hiding to nothing. Think about it. David Moyes after Sir Alex Ferguson, Eamonn Barry taking over from Sean Boylan. Or whoever strove to be National Hunt Champion Jockey in the UK…
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Irish eyes smiling with longing happiness!
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…
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No victory for Vikki but it’s only just begun
If you subtract the fact that, as I write this, Manchester United have just beaten Arsenal, recording their fourth consecutive victory after their abomination of a beginning to the season, in sporting terms, the last few days have been pretty horrendous for yours truly. At the outset here, it is imperative to state that, obviously,…
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Twice as nice
Meath 3-10 Kerry… 1-07 1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999, 2021, 2022. Even looking at it written in front of you is to be struck by awe. Before anyone says anything, the majestic achievements of Eamonn Murray’s charges over the past two seasons merit equal if not greater commendation than the seven All Ireland…
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It doesn’t matter how you do it once its done
Meath…0-12 Donegal…1-07 What defines a true champion? Actually, that’s another question to which there’s no definitive single answer. However, knowing how to win is often the biggest factor. That was certainly the case this evening as Eamonn Murray’s history making ladies qualified for a fifth straight All Ireland Final appearance. For clarity, that is three…
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Lally point completes Royal rally
Meath……0-09 Armagh……0-09 Eamonn Murray’s ladies showed the true character of champions when reeling in a classy Armagh outfit at Glennon Bros. Pearse Park. In so doing guaranteeing their passage through to the knockout stages of the race for the Brendan Martin Cup. The Orchard County county had the better of the first half but, having…
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You learn something new every day… If you want to
Meath’s defeat by Down in the 1991 All Ireland SFC Final stands virtually as the most upsetting day yours truly has ever had following sport. Numerous theories have surfaced over the years as to why our lads came up short on the day. The four week break between the semi final and final didn’t help.…