The Irish Times

Best display yet under Farrell sees Dublin crush Meath to claim 10th Leinster title

Dubs’ energetic, constantly probing attack quickly deflated optimistic opponents

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00

Dublin forge their way farther into history on sombre night of remembrance

Dessie Farrell’s side leave Meath in their slipstream to claim 10th straight Leinster title

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 22:26

Meath turn the tide on Kildare to make it to Leinster final

Lilywhites leading at half-time, but 15-point swing on the scoreboard changes everything

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 17:44

Kerry keep Royals at bay

Win keeps Kerry on course for a place in the league final

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 16:52

McLoughlin arrival proves Horan master stroke as Mayo add to Meath’s woes

Forward comes off the bench to hit a decisive 1-2 but McEntee unhappy with time keeping

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 19:03

Tyrone and Darren McCurry ruin Meath’s return to the top tier

Just a point separated the sides at the break, but Tyrone step it up a gear to win by five

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 19:14

Mayo’s old warriors flattered by nine point win over Meath

On a different day against a better team, Mayo might not have got out of this one

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 19:59

Dublin likely to prove too stiff a test for improving Meath

Royal County victory unlikely but a strong performance can maintain momentum

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00

GAA Statistics: Meath’s direct running game faces the ultimate test

Donal Keogan can cause serious damage from wing back – without needing to kick

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 10:04

Dublin are so far ahead that Leinster is beyond repair

Tipping Point: Fans know how it will end – no wonder they don’t bother their barney to go

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 06:00

Meath see off Laois to set up a Leinster final date with Dublin

Bryan Menton scores two goals and James Conlon shines in Croke Park semi-final

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 18:03

All your weekend Gaelic football previews

Leinster and Ulster semi-finals down for decision and the first of qualifiers

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 06:00

Leinster SFC: Meath march on after breaking Offaly hearts

Bryan McMahon’s late fisted goal proves decisive as his side set up Carlow quarter

Sun May 12 2019 - 18:31

Murphy’s magic inspires Donegal to comeback win

‘Outstanding’ captain scores seven points as Meath fail to hold on to lead in second half

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00

Meath confirm return to top flight after 13-year absence

Royal County turn on the style in the second half to blow Fermanagh away in Navan

Sun Mar 24 2019 - 17:15

Late Meath flurry sees Kildare frozen out in a jubilant Navan

Andy McEntee’s team come late to maintain push for promotion with a last minute goal

Sun Mar 03 2019 - 19:15

Cillian O’Sullivan: Another fork in the road for Meath footballer

‘We’ve been in Division Two for a long time but you’re starting to see the odd little spark’

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00

Meath continue promotion drive as Cork left rooted to the bottom

Royals take advantage of home side’s brittle confidence at Páirc Uí Rinn

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 20:55

Mickey Newman impresses on Royals return with seven-point haul

Meath pull away from Tipperary in final quarter at Páirc Tailteann

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 16:40

Jim McGuinness: Positives still for Meath after disappointing loss to Tyrone

One thing that stood out was just how critical kick-outs have become in the modern game

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 07:00

Meath take a big stride towards Division Two safety

Meath can secure their status with victory in rescheduled game against relegated Louth

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 18:19

O’Byrne Cup: Meath beat Longford on free-kicks

Westmeath will play local rivals in the final after seeing off Offaly in Mullingar semi-final

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 18:12

Donegal toil as Michael Murphy shows mettle

Extra-time looked a certainty, until it wasn’t, and Paddy McBrearty stole it at the death

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 19:22

Murphy and Donegal left on the chair when the music stopped

Patrick McBrearty’s late point seals tight encounter against Meath in Navan

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 20:19

Kildare blossom and Meath wilt in the Tullamore sunshine

O’Neill’s side show they are Dublin’s closest Leinster challengers after first half rout

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 20:54

GAA Statistics: Meath must stop master of marks Kevin Feely

Ronan Jones has all of Meath talking, but can he stop Feely and keep bombing in behind?

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 22:05

The weekend's GAA previews

All-Ireland champions Dublin begin their campaign against Carlow, Clare face Limerick

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00

County-by-county: Can anybody lay a glove on Dublin?

Leinster: Kildare and Meath will both fancy a crack at Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland champions

Mon May 15 2017 - 09:30

Meath thrash Clare but miss out on promotion to top flight

Galway win over Kildare means Cusack Park victory in vain as Clare scrape survival

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 19:11

Ciarán Murphy: Time for Galway and Kildare to grasp the nettle

Step up to Division One certainly not a test anyone should be backing away from now

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 07:30

Allianz Football League: Division Two team-by-team guide

Meath and Galway best placed to push for promotion

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 11:30

Louth get better of Meath and make Joe Sheridan pick out of his net

Meath go 30 minutes without a score as Jim McEneanay penalty secures the victory

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 17:59

Dublin overcome ‘hardy welcome’ to see off Wexford

Experimental side will continue in O’Byrne Cup competion after Wexford battle

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 20:39

Mannerly Meath no match for Dublin machine

Royal County enjoy lively first half but never threaten the champions in 10-point loss

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 21:10