Jimmy Geoghegan

Stories by Jimmy Geoghegan

Below are recent stories by Jimmy Geoghegan

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:59

  Blaney wins in Germany

  Christopher Blaney all but ensured himself a place on the Irish team for next month's World Youth Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan when he won the gold medal in a tournament in Germany last weekend.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:50

  Leinster title secured on the rebound

  Those who have followed St Pat's this year can hardly quibble about the level of entertainment they have received for the money they have paid out so far.

• Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:44

  Singing his way back to health

  Towards the end of 2001, John Leavy started to feel that there was something not quite right happening to him.

• Published: 7 Mar 2010 17:08

  St Pat's win

  Conor Sheridan slotted home a last-gasp goal to earn St Pat's a dramatic victory in the Leinster Colleges SFC final at Parnell Park today.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:58

  Stephen clinches draw

  There was a time when a hurling contest between Meath and Armagh guaranteed one result - and it wasn't a victory for the Orchard County.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:55

  Cycleways Cup action scheduled

  Many of the top cyclists in Ireland are expected in Navan on Sunday when the local road club opens its 2010 promotions with the first big race of the cycling season, the Cycleways Cup.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  Harris to leave Navan

  The search has started in earnest to find a replacement for Brad Harris who is to step down as Navan Rugby Club's first team coach at the end of the season.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:57

  Soccer matches abandoned

  The MDL Div 3B tie between Knightsbrook and hosts Fordrew on Sunday was abandoned midway during the second-half after the referee was allegedly verbally abused while the Premier C Reserve encounter between Oldcastle and Abbey Celtic on Saturday was also called off for the same reason.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:55

  Ashbourne denied again

  At the second time of asking hosts Mullingar made sure of their ticket into the next round of the Provincial Towns' Cup with this deserved victory over Ashbourne on Sunday.

• Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 16:48

  St Pat's earn replay with late goal

  There have been times over the last decade or so when St Patrick's CS, Navan have been involved in some gripping football encounters.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:40

  Weekly Soccer Forecast

  Albion v Trim Celtic - Trim Celtic have enough in their armoury to sneak a victory in this tricky assignment. Verdict: Trim Celtic.

• Published: 14 Feb 2010 18:54

  Ashbourne out of Towns' Cup

  Ashbounre were sent tumbling out of the Provincial Towns' Cup when they lost to Mullingar in this replayed tie at Mullingar today (Sunday).

• Last updated: 14 Feb 2010 18:33

  Harris and Roberts to leave Navan

  Navan RFC head coach Brad Harris and assistant coach Ryan Roberts are to leave the club at the end of this season. The Balreask Old outfit have started looking for their replacements.

• Published: 14 Feb 2010 18:33

  Harris and Roberts to leave Navan

  Navan head coach Brad Harris and assistant coach Ryan Roberts are to leave the club at the end of this season and the Balreask Old club have started looking for their replacements.

• Last updated: 13 Feb 2010 17:00

  St Pat's earn dramatic draw

  After extra-time Fiachra McEntee fired home a last-gasp goal to help earn St Pat's a dramatic draw in the Leinster Colleges SFC semi-final at Cusack Park Mullingar today (Saturday).

• Last updated: 12 Feb 2010 12:06

  Cup tie to be replayed

  The Provincial Towns' Cup game between Ashbourne and Mullingar will be replayed on Sunday at Mullingar, 3.0 after the Meath club lodged an objection.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 16:59

  Costello's odyssey

  Star of the Sea athlete Colin Costello returned to form last Sunday at the All-Ireland Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast when he took the 1500m title in front of an appreciative crowd.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 16:58

  Dunboyne student makes a splash

  Dunboyne student Kyle Stolk won a highly impressive six gold medals at the Dutch National Age Group Swimming Championships in Heerenveen, Holland.

• Last updated: 10 Feb 2010 16:53

  Hat-trick for St Patrick's

  The St Patrick's CS, Navan players trooped off the Balreask Old pitch on Friday evening in unison and singing a song in triumph after this Duff Cup final victory over Skerries

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 16:45

  Weekly Soccer Forecast

  Inny Wanderers v Enfield - Inny are still looking for their first win in the league this season. This cup tie is unlikely to bring them much joy either. Verdict: Enfield.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 16:44

  Hurlers face a tough campaign

  Watching this Kehoe Cup semi-final at Newbridge on Saturday was at times like looking at the re-run of an old movie.

• Last updated: 7 Feb 2010 17:35

  Big defeat for Meath

  Meath paid the price for some defensive slackness as they lost out to Laois in the opening round of the National Camogie League Div 3 campaign at Ashbourne on Sunday.

• Published: 7 Feb 2010 17:35

  Laois inflict big defeat on Meath

  Laois4-14 Meath3-3 Meath paid the price for some defensive slackness as they lost out to Laois in the opening round of their National Camogie League Div 3 campaign at Ashbourne on Sunday.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 17:00

  Blaney lands eighth national boxing title

  It's back to Baku for Christopher Blaney after he continued his recent impressive form by defeating Chris Mullally from Royston Boxing Club in the final of the 69kg weight division at the National Stadium on Saturday night to claim his eighth title.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:58

  Ashbourne out to late penalty

  After leading all the way Ashbourne endured a heartbreak finish to this Provincial Towns Cup encounter conceding a penalty in the dying seconds that scuppered their hopes.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:47

  Durnin points the way

  Peter Durnin has scored his share of match-winning points for his club Kiltale and he did it again on Sunday only this time in the colours of his native county.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:45

  Trim Celtic and Torro impasse resolved

  The long drawn out Meath & District League Challenge Cup first round tie between Trim Celtic and Torro Utd was eventually played on Sunday.

• Published: 3 Feb 2010 16:44

  Power problem doesn't hamper Kildalkey NS eco campaign

  In the same week as Kildalkey National School signed up for a new environmental programme, it has been revealed that the school is also affected at times by a shortage of electricity.

• Published: 27 Jan 2010 16:59

  Meath boxers advance to national semi-finals

  Meath boxer Christopher Blaney continued his good form of late when he progressed to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Youth championships when he defeated Anthony Furlong of Wexford at the weekend.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 16:58

  Navan reign all over Old Boys

  There was a neat symmetry about Navan's achievement in bagging their third victory in the AIL Div 3 at Hatrick Park on Saturday.