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Royal County boosted by Burke, Carroll comebacks
LONG-TERM injury casualties Mickey Burke and Damien Carroll both returned to action in this SF challenge hosted by St Colmcille's at Pilltown last Friday evening.
Smash-and-grab Pats
Sean Wall
Timely Smyth goal gives O'Mahony's breathing space
NAVAN O'MAHONY'S posted their second win in Group A of the SFC when producing a strong finish against Nobber at a wet Castletown on Friday.
Minors on track as they put Offaly pasting behind them
MEATH atoned for their opening round six-goal capitulation to Offaly in small measures, as they made the quarter finals of the Leinster MFC following this 'losers section' win at Pairc Tailteann last Wednesday evening.
Fans get chance to meet players
FANS of Meath GAA are in for a real treat this Friday night as Coiste na Mi host a Supporters Open Night in Tayto Park.
Ward's fine riposte after being dropped from county panel
MOST eyes were on Cian Ward - dropped from the Meath panel earlier in the week - and the Wolfe Tones talisman didn't let his side down as they chalked up a second SFC win at Skryne on Thursday.
Defence holds key to Portlaoise clash
THE jury is still out on this year's Meath minor football team following their collapse to Offaly in the opening round and an indifferent display when overcoming Longford in the losers section last Wednesday.
Heartbreak for Minors again after Wexford late late show
LOUTH twice squandered four-point leads in the second half and then conceded two dramatic late scores as they bowed out of the Electric Ireland Leinster MFC following this entertaining clash in Enniscorthy last Wednesday.
Late burst is crucial for Syddan
SYDDAN produced a late finishing burst to see off the challenge of Carnaross in the IFC at Meath Hill last Saturday evening.
Royal County boosted by Burke, Carroll comebacks
LONG-TERM injury casualties Mickey Burke and Damien Carroll both returned to action in this SF challenge hosted by St Colmcille's at Pilltown last Friday evening.
Chance for redemption
MEATH minor footballers get an opportunity of redemption when they take on Longford in the losers section of the Leinster MFC at Pairc Tailteann this Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Yellow Furze survive a second-half onslaught
Sean Wall
Stay-at-homes get it right as sides produce dire decider
TWO national finals, four counties, and an attendance of 7, 742 at Croke Park last Saturday evening. Unexpect the expected, the GAA advertisement on television promised us.
Ward the big casualty
CIAN WARD is the highest profile casualty after Meath manager Mick O'Dowd and his selectors Sean Kelly and Trevor Giles decided to wield the axe and dispense with the services of seven players ahead of the forthcoming championship.
Forde on fire
Under-16 FL
GAA notes
LAST week's lotto numbers were 1, 12, 16, 26 and the five €20 winners were Caroline Kelly, Phil Carroll, Peggy Murray, Mary Simpson and Clodagh Naughton. This week's jackpot stands at €5,900.
Derby joy
DULEEK/BELLEWSTOWN travelled to Stamullen knowing that a win would secure a place in the last four of the Division 4 Minor League last Friday evening.
News
Woman says she was assaulted outside hospital
A FORMER patient at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has made a plea for increased security after she alleged she was assaulted at a main gate of the facility.
Rural transport system faces uncertain future
IT BRINGS thousands of people into Drogheda each year from rural areas of the county, but the Louthlinx Rural Transport system now faces an uncertain future as government cuts threaten its ongoing operations.
Residents tire of hole-y nightmare in Tenure
ROADS around Tenure are threatening to sunk into a sea of potholes!
False alarm for BFRRS
REPORTS OF a man entering the river at the Haymarket Bridge on Thursday afternoon appear to have been a false alarm.
Arsonist put on probation
A MAN convicted of arson at St. Laurence Park in 2011 has been put on probation for 12 months.
Missing teenage girl found
A TALLANSTOWN girl, reported missing since April 13, has been found safe and well.
Owner appeals for safe return of stolen snake
THE owner of a six foot long Albino Boa Constrictor has appealed for its safe return after it was stolen from the family home in Duleek last weekend.
Adams got more than he bargained for at the raft race
IT was a case of 'Holy Cow' for onlookers at Sunday's Boyne Raft Race when they spotted none other than Gerry Adams TD helping the crew of 'The Fresian' in the annual Battle on the Boyne Raft Race.
Chalked x-marks spark fears of burglary targets
THEY HIT the national headlines recently when they appeared in other parts of the country, and now the chalk marks which are said to be left by burglars near intended targets seem to have re-surfaced in Drogheda.
Car thefts on the rise in Gleann Allain
RESIDENTS OF Gleann Allain in Tullyallen are being warned to be extra vigilant after two incidences of cars being broken into last week.
