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Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Fergal Lynch

Stories by Fergal Lynch

Below are recent stories by Fergal Lynch

  • Published: 2 Feb 2012 09:30

    Meath joy in Sigerson Cup

    There were at least seven Meath players in action for their respective colleges in the Sigerson Cup yesterday.

  • Published: 1 Feb 2012 16:58

    Exciting action for enthusiasts at Meath boxing championships

    Trim GAA club hosted the first day of the Meath Boxing Championship finals on Sunday with seven clubs from the Royal County represented and six from Louth.

  • Published: 1 Feb 2012 16:57

    Top rating for Headfort Golf Club

    The new year is already shaping up to be a successful and memorable one for Headfort Golf Club, Kells.

  • Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:54

    Nothing lovely about Leitrim as Ballivor say goodnight

    Goodnight Ballivor, the dream is over. Any aspirations of securing a place in the All-Ireland Club JFC final were firmly put to bed at Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday as Ballivor were overwhelmed by Galway champions Naomh Padraig, Clonbur.

  • Published: 18 Jan 2012 16:53

    Telegram Sam that Meath aim to regain title

    The purists were left frustrated as they left Pairc Tailteann on Sunday afternoon, but the pragmatic were satisfied as Meath advanced to the O'Byrne Cup semi-finals with a comfortable, yet uninspiring, victory over Louth.

  • Published: 18 Jan 2012 16:52

    No frontiers for Ballivor as All-Ireland date beckons

    Star date: Sunday 22nd January 2012. Captain's log: After 11 games unbeaten in both the Meath and Leinster JFC Ballivor will attempt to boldly go where no Meath side has gone before when they tackle Galway champions Naomh Padraig for a place in the All-Ireland Club JFC final next month.

  • Published: 12 Jan 2012 21:30

    McGrane shares lead in Jo'burg

    Damien McGrane shares the clubhouse lead on 63 with England's Jamie Elson after a weather-interrupted first round of the Joburg Open on Thursday.

  • Published: 11 Jan 2012 16:55

    Positive start as Wexford exit at first hurdle

    There were no trumpets or farfare as Meath opened 2012 with victory over Wexford in the O'Byrne Cup at Pairc Tailteann on Sunday, but there was still enough cause for celebrations.

  • Published: 6 Jan 2012 09:30

    Queeney suffers suspected broken jaw

    Meath will be without several key players ahead of Sunday's O'Byrne Cup opener against Wexford at Pairc Tailteann including Jamie Queeney who suffered a suspected broken jaw in Tuesday night's SF Challenge win over Cavan.

  • Published: 28 Dec 2011 17:00

    Youth Mass move forward with eyes wide open

    Meath alternative rockers Youth Mass will release their debut single 'Wide Eyes' on Friday 6th January.

  • Published: 28 Dec 2011 16:57

    McGrane eager to get back on track after tough year

    Damien McGrane's disappointing season came to an end early last week when he failed to make the cut at the Hong Kong Open, but despite that disappointment the Kells man retained his tour card for 2012.

  • Published: 21 Dec 2011 17:00

    Crawford may opt to hang up the boots

    Meath's long-serving midfielder Nigel Crawford has this week confirmed that he will not be part of the senior football panel for 2012.

  • Published: 21 Dec 2011 16:54

    New Meath role for Brendan Murphy

    Trim goalkeeper Brendan Murphy confirmed the worst kept secret in Gaelic football last week when he announced his retirement from the inter-county scene, but he then revealed that he will return to the Meath set-up when he takes over the role of goalkeeping coach from Gary Rogers.

  • Published: 14 Dec 2011 16:53

    Kilmessan shade verdict in a thrilling decider

    Kilmessan laid the foundations for this u-21 HC final victory in the opening period, but they had to hold on before fending off Killyon's challenge at Trim on Saturday afternoon.

  • Published: 8 Dec 2011 17:14

    Boylan returns to management

    Sean Boylan will wear the bainisteoir bib again next February after it was announced this week that the Meath legend will take charge of Leinster for the Inter-Provincial Series.

  • Published: 8 Dec 2011 16:54

    Ballivor's title after late flourish earns extra-time

    There is never a shortage of drama when Meath and Louth sides clash and Sunday's Leinster Club JFC final at Drogheda was no exception as Ballivor clinched the provincial crown with a controversial win over St Fechin's.

  • Published: 23 Nov 2011 16:57

    Dwyer's bid for victory in Turkey shoot

    Ashbourne's John Dwyer is targeting a unique double next weekend when he heads to Turkey in an attempt to win two national PGA titles this winter.

  • Published: 23 Nov 2011 16:55

    Doyle's fairytale journey continues

    The fairytale journey continued for Ballivor at Pairc Tailteann on Sunday as they booked their place in the Leinster Club JFC final against Louth side St Fechin's with victory over Wexford champions Geraldine O'Hanrahan's.

  • Published: 23 Nov 2011 16:53

    Lady luck shines bright for Ballinabrackey side

    Nothing is ever won without some degree of luck and Ballinabrackey certainly enjoyed their fair share at Trim on Sunday as they defeated Dunderry to claim the u-21 B FC title.

  • Published: 16 Nov 2011 17:00

    Munnelly's number one

    St Ultan's Irene Munnelly picked up her first Allstar at Citywest on Saturday night when she was named as the most outstanding goalkeeper in the country at the 2011 O'Neills/TG4 Ladies Football Allstar Awards.

  • Published: 16 Nov 2011 16:58

    Robbie Power steers Big Zeb home at Navan

    Ridden by Summerhill's Robbie Power the Queen Mother Champion Chase runner-up Big Zeb came up trumps following an absorbing three-way tussle with Noble Prince and Forpadydeplasterer to win a third consecutive Fortria Chase at Navan on Sunday afternoon.

  • Published: 16 Nov 2011 16:53

    Summerhill falter at first hurdle

    There can be no complaints following Summerhill's Leinster Club SFC defeat by St Brigid's at Pairc Tailteann on Sunday. The Dublin champions were the superior side, plain and simple.

  • Published: 16 Nov 2011 16:52

    O'Mahonys earn recompense

    In a blistering six minute spell immediately after half-time Navan O'Mahonys raised their standards above the parapet of mediocrity and clinched the A FL Div 1 title with a convincing victory over St Patrick's at Ashbourne on Saturday.

  • Published: 10 Nov 2011 09:30

    Barry not set for Ratoath

    Former Meath senior football manager Eamonn Barry is not set to take over as Ratoath manager for the 2012 season.

  • Published: 9 Nov 2011 16:53

    Solid display earns place in the last four for Ballivor

    There is a strong tradition of Meath success in the Leinster Club JFC and Ballivor maintained that trend at Crettyard on Sunday when they advanced to the last four with a comfortable win over Laois champions Spink.

  • Published: 4 Nov 2011 14:00

    Ireland triumph Down Under

    Meath's Kevin Reilly started for Ireland as they regained the Cormac McAnallen Cup with a comfortable 1-13-5 (50) to 0-7-8 (29) win over Australia at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast.

  • Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:00

    Ledwith survives big test

    Fr Murphy athlete Andrew Ledwith produced a solid performance in difficult conditions to complete his first marathon in an exceptional time of two hours, 29 minutes, 58 seconds in Dublin on Monday afternoon.

  • Published: 2 Nov 2011 16:58

    Narrow victory earns Fitzsimons Cup for Meath

    Claiming the Fitzsimons Cup with a narrow victory over Armagh on a damp Saturday evening in Navan won't make much of a mark on the footballing richter scale, but for Meath the win is a sign that things could be heading in the right direction.

  • Published: 2 Nov 2011 16:50

    Boyne 6, Navan 17

    There was more substance than style about Navan at Shamrock Lodge on Saturday as they returned to All-Ireland League Div 2B winning ways with an impressive victory over north-east neighbours Boyne.

  • Published: 2 Nov 2011 16:50

    Going Dutch an attractive option for Meath exiles in Amsterdam

    It sounds like the start of a joke: an Irishman and an Australian walk into a bar in Amsterdam....but, on St Patrick's Day 2003, that is exactly what happened and it led to the formation of the Amsterdam Gaelic Athletic Club.