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,” […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
By Michael McMullan WHILE the Tailteann Cup has been a successful bridge for previous winners Meath and Down, this season’s results are pointing towards the need for a deeper dig into the championship structures. GAA President Jarlath Burns, speaking after making the Tailteann Cup quarter-final draw on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland radio show, said a third-tier […]
By Shaun Casey WITH two games left to play in the National League, Monaghan find themselves in the perfect place for promotion and currently sit top of the pile in Division Two, although they are tied on points with Meath and Roscommon. All three sides currently sit on eight points, having lost once in their […]
By Shaun Casey WITH promotion to Division 1B secured for next year and a league final to look forward to, Down could be excused for taking their foot off the gas ahead of their final round clash with Meath, but Caolan Taggart insists that won’t be the case. Having stormed through the Division 2A league, […]
