Royals set to face Leitrim in challenge

MEATH senior footballers have their first outing of the new season when they take on Leitrim for the Michael Reynolds Memorial Cup at Millbrook, Oldcastle, next Sunday at 2pm.

Oldcastle GFC are running this tournament and are thankful to Michael’s wife Mary, son Vincent and daughter Colette for donating the cup in his memory.

The late Michael Reynolds originally came from Aughavas, Co Leitrim, with whom he played in four senior county finals. Michael also won two All-Ireland Colleges medals with St Mel’s Longford in 1962 and 1963.

Michael settled in Oldcastle in 1972 and became an active member of Oldcastle GFC and played for many years. A real gael and a trojan worker for the club, he served on numerous committees and was club secretary and county board delegate for many years.

He tragically died working on the restoration of the Oldcastle GFC Show Hall.