http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/matchreports/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:39 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 75 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mc_logo_500x75.png http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/matchreports/ Eureka turned on the style to defeat local side Benfica in the FAI Women's All-Ireland Intermediate Cup semi-final at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999684-eureka-for-kells-girls/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999684-eureka-for-kells-girls/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:58:29 +0100 Sport With the SHC relegation trap door gaping in front of them Navan O'Mahonys teetered on the edge of the abyss before miraculously pulling themselves to safety while condemning Rathmolyon to the intermediate ranks at Trim on Sunday evening. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999677-omahonys-secure-status/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999677-omahonys-secure-status/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:54:56 +0100 Sport All good things come to those who wait and after many years of disappointment Boardsmill finally got their reward when they survived a brave Drumree challenge to claim the Meath Junior Camogie title at Dunsany on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999678-boardsmill-clinch-title-after-series-of-defeats/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999678-boardsmill-clinch-title-after-series-of-defeats/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:53:25 +0100 Sport Boardsmill manager David Troy can look forward to the prospects of a IHC final showdown against his own club Drumree following Saturday night's memorable semi-final victory against Dunderry. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999679-boardsmill-poised-to-make-swift-return-to-senior-ranks/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999679-boardsmill-poised-to-make-swift-return-to-senior-ranks/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:52:47 +0100 Sport Drumree caused a bit of an upset at Trim on Saturday evening when they negotiated the challenge of Blackhall Gaels in the IHC semi-final. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999680-drumree-shock-for-blackhall-gaels-following-tight-contest/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/3999680-drumree-shock-for-blackhall-gaels-following-tight-contest/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:38 +0100 Sport Boardsmill captured the Meath Junior Camogie title with a narrow victory over Drumree at Dunsany today. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/29/3999628-boardsmill-ladies-best/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/29/3999628-boardsmill-ladies-best/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:48:49 +0100 Sport On a pleasant autumn morning at Tully Park the home side produced some sunshine football to get their Meath & District Premier League campaign off to the best possible start on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999575-trim-turn-quay-on-the-way-to-an-easy-win/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999575-trim-turn-quay-on-the-way-to-an-easy-win/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:59:11 +0100 Sport The country cousins enjoyed their day out at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday in the IFC quarter-final as Carnaross earned their spurs with a hard-working performance against Gaeil Colmcille. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999572-sweet-victory-for-carnaross-against-their-local-rivals-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999572-sweet-victory-for-carnaross-against-their-local-rivals-/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:49:41 +0100 Sport Moylagh proved more resourceful in this JFC quarter-final against neighbours Drumbaragh at Carnaross on Sunday evening as they negotiated a stern challenge to make it to the last four again. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999573-resourceful-moylagh-advance-in-junior-race/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999573-resourceful-moylagh-advance-in-junior-race/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:48:57 +0100 Sport Comfortable victory for Meath although the lop-sided nature of the scoreline at the end of this All-Ireland u-21 A HC semi-final at St Loman's Park, Mullingar on Saturday wrongly gives the impression that they were on Easy Street from early on. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999570-trip-to-tipp-on-the-cards-for-meath-hurlers/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999570-trip-to-tipp-on-the-cards-for-meath-hurlers/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:45:02 +0100 Sport Skryne advanced to the semi-finals of the SFC on saturday night with a thoroughly merited victory over Donaghmore / Ashbourne. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/22/3999472-donaghmoreashbourne-lose-cool--gaa-results/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/22/3999472-donaghmoreashbourne-lose-cool--gaa-results/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:05:10 +0100 Sport Meath earned a place in the All-Irland u-21 A HC final with a merited victory over Roscommon in Mullingar today. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/21/3999471-meath-into-allireland-final-/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/21/3999471-meath-into-allireland-final-/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:48:22 +0100 Sport Hosts Kentstown and neighbours Slane Wanderers were unable to conjure up a goal between them as the race for the Meath & District League Div 1 title got underway in earnest on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999405-blank-opening-as-neighbours-fail-to-ignite/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999405-blank-opening-as-neighbours-fail-to-ignite/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:59:35 +0100 Sport When can a defeat be regarded as something of a victory? The scoreboard stated at the end of this All-Ireland B MHC semi-final on Saturday that Meath had clearly lost by two points. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999397-narrow-defeat-as-meath-minor-hurlers-bow-out/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999397-narrow-defeat-as-meath-minor-hurlers-bow-out/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:51:56 +0100 Sport Hunger, passion and a greater will to win gave Gaeil Colmcille the edge as they secured their SHC status with a hugely impressive victory over relegation-threatened Rathmolyon at Athboy on Sunday afternoon. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999400-gaeil-colmcille-produce-a-fluent-performance/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999400-gaeil-colmcille-produce-a-fluent-performance/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:50:15 +0100 Sport There was plenty of excitement at Toddy Harding Park, Slane on Sunday evening as St Mary's advanced to the last four of the Junior B FC with a hard-earned victory against neighbours and great rivals Seneschalstown. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999402-top-class-action-as-st-marys-win-thriller/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999402-top-class-action-as-st-marys-win-thriller/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:49:28 +0100 Sport Meath will face Roscommon in the All-Ireland u-21 HC B semi-final next weekend. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/3999299-meath-to-face-roscommon/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/13/3999299-meath-to-face-roscommon/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:47:42 +0100 Sport There are a wide variety of ways to make the leap from the group phase to the knock-out stages of the SFC. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999197-shock-defeat-for-omahonys-as-duleek-advance/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999197-shock-defeat-for-omahonys-as-duleek-advance/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:52:12 +0100 Sport There was plenty of drama at the end of this IFC encounter at Kells on Friday evening as Brendan Heffernan popped up with a last-gasp point to earn a draw for Nobber and rescue them from what looked like certain defeat. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999199-injurytime-point-paves-the-way-for-nobber-men/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999199-injurytime-point-paves-the-way-for-nobber-men/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:51:24 +0100 Sport Meath made a gallant effort to reach the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie final at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow on Saturday when they tackled Waterford in the semi-final. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999196-meath-girls-edged-out-at-semifinal-stage-again/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999196-meath-girls-edged-out-at-semifinal-stage-again/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:50:46 +0100 Sport Goals each side of half-time provided the platform for Dunsany to go on and make it five wins from five outings in the JFC on Skryne's excellent surface on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999200-dunsany-on-the-scent-of-final-ticket-again/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999200-dunsany-on-the-scent-of-final-ticket-again/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:50:12 +0100 Sport Meath strolled into the All-Ireland MHC B semi-final with a facile victory over Mayo at Pairc Tailteann today. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/07/3999149-minor-hurlers-have-it-easy/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/07/3999149-minor-hurlers-have-it-easy/ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:22:52 +0100 Sport Meath were knocked out of the race for All-Ireland Junior Camogie title at the semi-final stage for the second year in-a-row at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow today. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/07/3999147-meath-exit-camogie-race/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/07/3999147-meath-exit-camogie-race/ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:02:10 +0100 Sport Brendan Heffernan's late point earned Nobber a draw and top spot in the group in this IFC game against Carnaross at Kells tonight. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/3999146-nobber-earn-a-point/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/3999146-nobber-earn-a-point/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:51:28 +0100 Sport The begrudgers got their wish as Meath made an All-Ireland SFC quarter-final exit against an excellent Kildare side at Croke Park on Sunday. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999032-white-heat-roasting-for-royal-county-troops-at-croke-park/ http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999032-white-heat-roasting-for-royal-county-troops-at-croke-park/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:33 +0100 Sport