All-Ireland revamp likely to be approved
changes would also help club fixtures as all the counties, apart from the All-Ireland semi-finalists, would be free from mid-July to finish club championships.
A discussion followed the presentation, and after Mr Duffy had left the meeting the vast majority of delegates voted in favour of the proposals. For the new proposals to get the green light at Congress, a two-thirds majority will be needed.
Paddy Watters (Duleek/ Bellewstown) queried the admission price of €12 for OAPs for the recent NFL home game against Kildare. Treasurer Jim Mullery said they had received a directive from Croke Park the previous Friday.
On the request of the Duleek/ Bellewstown delegate it was agreed to take up the matter with the authorities in Croke Park.
St Colmcille’s were wished well in their quest to bring the All-Ireland Intermediate Club title back to the county.
Tributes were paid to Ray Mooney (Skryne) and Patsy Duff (Syddan), and Johnny Meehan (Cortown) who passed away recently.
The club championship draws will take place at the next meeting on March 6th. (Mayo); St Colmcille’s v Westport, All-Ireland Intermediate Club final, 3.45, N Cullen (Fermanagh) Pairc Tailteann: Meath v Derry, NHL Div 2B, A Devine. Dunganny: Meath v Roscommon, Ladies NFL Div 3, 2.0, TBC. Football A League at 11.30 Div 1: Dunshaughlin v Summerhill, L Reddy; Moynalvey v Wolfe Tones, S Gahan; Seneschalstown v Na Fianna, L O’Brien; Dunboyne v Simonstown, B Campbell; Blackhall Gaels v Gaeil Colmcille, C Reilly. Div 2: St Michael’s v Castletown, M Griffin; Ratoath v Skryne, P Nelis; Ballinabrackey v Ballinlough, P Melia. Div 3: St Brigid’s v Kilmainhamwood, M Dawson; St Ultan’s v St Vincent’s, M Quinn; Trim v Kilmainham, TBC; Bective v Drumbaragh, P Mooney. Div 4: Drumconrath v Boardsmill, S Kerley; Clonard v Moynalty, B Heaney; Ballivor v Longwood, P Foy; Moylagh v Slane, P Sheridan. ON Wednesday last Drogheda fans got their final opportunity to see their team on home ground before the League of Ireland kickoff - and cautious optimism about the team’s prospects remains following the draw against Limerick.
The Boynesiders had won all four of their previous pre-season games and this should have been victory number five, with poor finishing the biggest concern for manager Pete Mahon as the countdown begins to the Premier Division opener.
On the plus side, the number of opportunities created is hugely encouraging and on this evidence there’s sufficient creativity, pace going forward and penetration from the wide players to give the top defences plenty of headaches when the real action begins.
Marc Griffin should have fired the Drogs into a sixth-minute lead when Colm Deasy dispossessed Limerick’s Chiedozie Ogbene and chipped ahead into the path of the former Dundalk striker. Griffin advanced unopposed into the penalty area, but with just Freddy Hall to beat he completely miskicked and the ball rolled through to the keeper.
Another opportunity went begging on 11 minutes when Griffin controlled Stephen McGuinness’ kick-out in the centre circle and took off, playing a superb one-two with Richie Purdy as he bore down on goal. However, Hall narrowed the angle and Griffin could only fire straight into his hands from