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BreakingNews.ie
4 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- BreakingNews.ie
Australia bound Aoibhín Cleary focued on Meath ahead of the championship
Meath captain Aoibhín Claery says she is focused on the All-Ireland football championship following her move to the AFLW confirmed. Cleary will move to Richmond when the season with Meath is completed, making her the first Irish woman to play for the club. Advertisement The two-time All-Ireland winner will follow in the footsteps of Meath teammates Vikki Wall and Orlagh Lally in moving to the AFLW, with both players successful in their time there. Despite an early start to the AFLW season, Cleary says there was never any question of playing for Meath. "Playing with Meath this year was not a question for me, so I'm really grateful and really blessed that I am getting the opportunity to do both; to play the season here with Meath and then head over to Richmond. 'I'm the first Irish girl heading over to Richmond. I suppose there's a lot of unknowns. I'm definitely pushing myself out of my comfort zone and throwing myself into the deep end, but I think that makes it very exciting as well. Advertisement 'I can only say great things about Richmond so far. Since the offer has come through, we've been catching up regularly and met a lot of the girls online. There just seems to be a really great culture and a great connection between the girls. I can't wait to actually get over and meet them properly.' An amazing opportunity to play professional sport on the other side of the world, there will be an element of home away from home with the amount of Irish players in the league. As well as getting advice from teammates, much of the Meath defender's spare time is getting used to the oval ball and rules she will face in Australia. "I'm trying to get to grips with some of the skills, the kicking, the handballing, all that sort of stuff. It's obviously a very different ball, very different technique. It takes a lot of getting used to, so definitely doing a bit, little enough I suppose, to kind of get to grips with it as much as I can before I head over. Advertisement "I've pulled my dad out to the garden a good bit, he's been questioned me a lot, he's like, are you sure? But yeah, no, he's been great, so he comes out with me a fair bit. Mike as well, the agent, I've been able to meet up with him and do some skill sessions with him and stuff as well, so he's been great." Attention will quickly turn to the group stages of the All-Ireland, with Meath set to face Kildare and Armagh. Meath shocked everyone when they won the All-Ireland in 2021, which they followed up with another title in 2022. A team that went through the ranks against the odds, Cleary says the Royals are more than capable of repeating their heroics. Advertisement 'That's definitely the aim, the focus. We have a great management and backroom team, we have a great group of girls. So yeah, it's just trying to push ourselves to our potential and really try and get the most out of us. "I think it's great having a mix of experience. There is still a few girls around who would have been involved in those years, in 2021 and 2022, but we have a lot of new girls in as well, fresh blood, and they just bring so much enthusiasm.'
Irish Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Roscommon v Meath LIVE updates from the All-Ireland Football Championship
Roscommon welcome Meath to Dr Hyde Park in a huge match for both counties' ambitions of making the knockout stages of this year's All-Ireland Championship. The Rossies travelled to Salthill with high hopes in this year's Connacht semi-finals, but they were soundly beaten by Galway. And it was a similar story in Killarney last time out as they could not match the scoring power of Kerry. It means that Davy Burke's side desperately need a result against the Royals if they are to keep their Championship hopes alive. For Meath, it has been a rollercoaster month. A famous win over Dublin in the Leinster semi-finals was followed by a gut-wrenching loss to Louth in the decider. But the Royals responded in good style last time out when showing good character to see off Cork in Navan. The match is scheduled for a 6pm throw-in, and you can follow all the action right here on Irish Mirror Sport. With Kerry the firm favourites to win the group, it is a hard call between Meath, Cork and Roscommon for the remaining spots. The momentum is on Meath's side after their victory over Cork last time and they seem to be growing in confidence with every game of late. Matthew Costello was outstanding against the Rebels and has turned into a real leader for the Royals, while the return of Jordan Morris was another boost to the cause. Stay with us for all the action from Dr Hyde Park
Irish Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Down v Louth LIVE score updates from the All-Ireland Football Championship clash
It's a busy evening of GAA action, with this All-Ireland Senior Football Championship clash between Down and Louth one of the matches taking place. The sides clash at Páirc Esler in Newry, with David Gough the man in the middle. Throw-in is scheduled for 5.30pm. As well as this match, there is also the later meetings of Roscommon v Meath (6pm) and Tyrone v Mayo (7pm). You can also follow updates from both those games right here on Here are the teams for Down v Louth: Down: Ronan Burns, Patrick McCarthy, Peter Fegan, Ceilum Doherty, Ryan Magill, Pierce Laverty, Miceal Rooney, Daniel Guinness, Ryan McEvoy, Danny Magill, Odhran Murdock, Eugene Branagan, James Guinness, Pat Havern, John McGeough Louth: Niall McDonnell: Daire Nally, Dermot Campbell, Donal McKenny; Conall McKeever, Peter Lynch, Craig Lennon; Tommy Durnin, Ciaran Byrne; Bevan Duffy , Ciaran Downey, Conor Grimes Glen Emmets; Ciaran Keenan, Sam Mulroy, Ryan Burns. Subs: Tiernan Markey, Liam Jackson, Anthony Williams, Emmet Carolan, Kieran McArdle, Dara McDonnell, Dan CorcoRan, Conor Brannigan, Ryan Walsh, Dylan McKeown, Paul Matthews. Hello and welcome to our live blog for this All-Ireland Senior Football Championship clash between Down and Louth at Páirc Esler in Newry. This is a local derby and it is a very unique pairing as it is the first time in Championship history that Down and Louth cross paths. The Wee County lost to Monaghan last week two weeks on from their Leinster Championship final win over rivals Meath last time out and the one-week turnaround from that game does them no favours here. Down have had the much better lead-in following their win over Clare a couple of weeks ago and they look set to make it count. We'll keep you up to date with all the action right here throughout the evening.
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Meath showed further signs of progress in win over Cork – they will fancy their chances against Roscommon in All-Ireland
PÁIRC TAILTEANN was the venue last weekend for the first Championship meeting of Meath and Cork since the 2007 All-Ireland SFC semi-final. A great rivalry once existed between the Royals and the Rebels. When I won my second Celtic Cross in 1999, it was the fourth final in 13 years contested by the two counties. Advertisement 2 Meath manager Robbie Brennan celebrates during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 match against Cork Credit: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile 2 Graham Geraghty of the 1999 All-Ireland winning Meath football jubilee team Credit: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile However, such halcyon days seemed a distant memory last Saturday in Navan. It's been a long time since either side was a contender. After As for Advertisement Read More on GAA After pushing Given how poor Having struggled at midfield in the first half against the Rebels, they addressed the problem. If they can prevent similar issues from arising at Dr Hyde Park, the running power of Mathew Costello and the threat posed by Jordan Morris could be decisive. Advertisement Most read in GAA Football Although they are not the finished article, Meath's improvements have been encouraging. And facing Kerry with four points from a possible four would be a great position to find themselves in. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - What Cork will conjure up today at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is anyone's guess as they are capable of raising their game when the old enemy comes to town. In Meath and Cork, the struggle for consistency continues. Advertisement That is what separates the top sides from the chasing pack
Irish Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time is Roscommon v Meath on today in the All-Ireland SFC and is it on TV?
With Kerry in this group, it was always likely to be a battle for the remaining two spots and the winner here will go a long way towards nailing down second. Roscommon barely fired a shot in Killarney and were likely placing more emphasis on this game, which is absolutely must-win. Meath made an important statement against Cork after losing the Leinster final but probably lack the consistency to go to Hyde Park and win. Verdict: Roscommon Where is the game being played? The game is being played at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. What time is throw-in? Throw in is at 6pm. Can I watch the game on TV? No, the game is not live on television but there will be highlights on The Saturday Game on RTÉ 2 at 10.50pm tonight. Is the game being streamed online? No, the game will not be streamed. Betting Odds: Roscommon: 10/11 Draw: 7/1 Meath: 6/5
