By Michael McMullan AARON Kernan felt Meath’s game management improved since their defeat to Cork and that it made the difference in Saturday’s All-Ireland Round 2B win over Derry. The former Crossmaglen and Armagh star is part of Robbie Brennan’s management team in the Royal County. After securing promotion to Division One, Meath were hit […]
Preview: Oakleafers out to rumble Royals
June 12, 2026
By Michael McMullan TWO into one doesn’t go. Meath and Derry have both held genuine aspirations of a championship journey. For one of them, Saturday will be a third consecutive defeat and they’ll wave goodbye to 2026. There was magic in Meath last year. The trains pulling into Drumcondra on All-Ireland day were thronged with Royals. […]
Team news: Three changes as Derry name squad for Meath visit
June 12, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named the squad for Saturday’s visit of Meath to Find Insurance Celtic Park (7pm). There are three changes from the team that lost to Armagh in the previous round. There will be a first senior start for James Sargent who made his senior debut against the Orchard […]
JOE BROLLY: The wonder of the Bernie Flynn
March 29, 2026
I PLAYED on Derry teams against him for a decade, but the first time I met Bernie Flynn was at level six in Croke Park for RTÉ’s Saturday Game. I can’t remember who was playing but it was Bernie’s TV debut and he was excited. (Note to reader: Bernie is always excited.) “You look terrific,” […]
Kilpatrick seeking Croker boost as Tyrone take on Meath
March 12, 2026
By Alan Rodgers A TIMELY opportunity to set their form on the correct course ahead of championship next month arrives for the Tyrone seniors when they make the trip to Croke Park on Saturday night for a crucial clash against Meath in the National League. It has been a roller-coaster journey for the Red Hands, […]
Derry name squad for Croke Park clash with Meath
January 23, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his first squad of the league ahead of Saturday’s clash with Meath at Croke Park (3pm). There are three changes in the listed first 15 from the team that started their McKenna Cup defeat to Donegal. Sleacht Néill duo Brendan Rogers and Shane McGuigan are set […]
Meenagh has a balanced focus ahead of league
January 19, 2026
By Michael McMullan DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh feels his side must find a balance in focus this weekend as their league campaign gets underway against Meath. With Páirc Tailteann under repair, the Royals have nominated Croke Park for their home games. Saturday’s opener (3pm) has been in the Derry sights since the fixtures came out, […]
Kernan excited about his new role with the Royals
November 6, 2025
By Michael McMullan AARON Kernan said it was a “no brainer” to get involved with Meath when the call came from manager Robbie Brennan to join his backroom team. He feels Meath made “huge strides” last season under Brennan but with Derry and Tyrone dropping down from Division One, the promotion race gets even hotter. […]
Royal rumble: The Meath v Donegal 1990 story
July 12, 2025
Bernard Flynn and Manus Boyle were at opposite ends of the field when Donegal and Meath last met in an All-Ireland semi-final, in 1990. Both wore the number 15 jersey and scored goals. They spoke with Michael McMullan DESPITE bagging two goals, Bernard Flynn’s takeaway from the 1990 All-Ireland semi-final was Donegal’s physicality. The hits […]
Update of the race for Sam
June 15, 2025
By Michael McMullan THE lineup is complete for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter which will take place on Monday morning on RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland show. The games will take place on the weekend of June 21/22. Teams drawn from Pot One will have home advantages and repeat pairings will be avoided. Advertisement Group winners Armagh, […]