Second-half display angers boss

LIKE most intercounty managers Meath's Eamonn O'Brien rarely 'shoots from the hip' when speaking to the media. He prefers to adopt the cautious approach and even though every match is different the lyrics are always similar.

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Third time lucky for Christy

IT was a case of third time lucky for Mattock Rangers GFC as Christy Grimes picked up the coveted Drogheda Independent Sport Star of the Year gong in the Boyne Valley Hotel last Friday night.

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Opening day Blues for the Young Irelands

Newtown 2-21 Dundalk YI 1-4 DUNDALK Young Irelands proved no match for Newtown Blues in Rathmullen on Sunday morning as the Drogheda side eased to a 20-point voctory. The visitors made a bright start and led after five minutes, but a John Kermode goal on the 20 minute mark put Blues in control.

Manager admits game could have been over after ten minutes

PETER Fitzpatrick admitted his team were lucky to be still in the game at half time on Sunday, but was nevertheless impressed by the manner in which his troops pushed on for a valuable win in the second period.

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Big wins for Seans and Barrs

Sean McDermotts 3-15 Westerns 0-5 SEAN McDermotts had it all their own way in Mountrush on Sunday.

Emmets' stun the Dreadnots with second-half blitz

Roche Emmets 2-10 Dreadnots 2-5 AN impressive second-half display saw Roche Emmets claim a Senior scalp in Clogherhead on Sunday as Dreadnots failed to build on a bright start.

Kelly off to a winning start

O'Raghallaigh's 1-9 St Patrick's 1-6 O'RAGHALLAIGH'S pulled off the belated shock of the weekend on Monday night as Colin Kelly's new charges inflicted a three point defeat on O'Donnell Cup holders, St Patrick's on their own patch in Lordship.

Mixed fortunes for Royal ladies

MEATH managed only one second half point from Geraldine Doherty and had to play for periods with 14 players, but still managed to hold on for the win at Culloville last Sunday.

Na Piarsaigh hold Mary's at bay

Na Piarsaigh 0-13 St Mary's 2-6 NA PIARSAIGH survived a second-half onslaught from St Mary's to prevail in a game of two halves at Pairc Mhuire on Sunday morning.