IT’S NOT OFTEN that the Meath GAA fraternity lauds the exploits of a Dublin team.
But that’s been very much the case since Andy McEntee, a native of Dunboyne, masterminded victory for Ballyboden St Enda’s against St Vincent’s in Sunday’s Dublin SFC final.
McEntee is the younger brother of former Meath star Gerry and he’s been making quite a name for himself, so much so that the former minor supremo is now being touted as a future Royal County senior boss.
The plaudits have been flooding in from Meath, including a message from the county board’s very own Twitter feed:
Dublin star Michael Darragh MacAuley was one of the stars of Ballyboden’s win and he paid tribute to the brilliant role played by Bob Dwane in the Parnell Park success.
Dwane put the shackles on St Vincent’s star Diarmuid Connolly, who was held scoreless.
And MacAuley told Oisin Langan on the Newstalk Rewind podcast: “They have a few special players.
“I think Bob Dwane marking him today had a super game on him.
“Everything went to plan, it was just one of those days. Diarmuid’s a super player but Bob managed to do a job on him.
“It was a brilliant game of football. Ballyboden set out on a mission this year to win this title, it was an achievable goal, we worked hard to get here but managed to get over the line.”
McEntee, MacAuley et. al now turn their attentions to the AIB Leinster club championship, and a tussle with Louth champions St Patrick’s next Sunday.
The game has a 2pm throw-in at the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda.
Roy Keane has turned into the very thing he hates – a show clown!
@Pat Rascal: you’re obviously a poo fan
@anthony davoren: a poo fan? Anto try get it right ! Roy be disappointed with your feeble comeback.
@anthony davoren: idiot alert.
@anthony davoren: seriously – what age are you?
@Graham: jaysus ye are all out tonight
@colin coady: hardly a comeback,.just stating the obvious based on his cynical comment
@anthony davoren: You left out the letter L but still managed to touch a nerve.
@Pat Rascal: And I haven’t forgiven him for Saipan, when push came to shove he fu€&ed off in the one tournament that we had a real chance in if any one is old enough to remember.
Most entertaining maybe but not the best, give me a sadlier or kerr anyway. They provide such indepth analysis that rue football fans love. Roy is for the casual fan
@Phil: anyday*
@Phil: Sadlier is the best imo. Kerr good also. Keane doesn’t come close to these guys.
@Phil: damian Delaney is excellent
@Ray Ridge: Sky aren’t interested in in-depth analysis of the game. They’re interested in stats and sensationalism. Keane does what he’s told because they pay his wages. That’s about the size of it. Kerr, Delaney and Sadlier are by far the better “pundits” imo.
Roy has become the king of sound bites.
And the worst – winner by a country mile. Ex red Mr Spitty who shows zero balance in his alleged analysis. Should have been sacked!
What a nonsense article! Keano is a United legend but average pundit. Mostly he’s there to get a reaction from the other pundits. Oh and it’s TP (initials of player from previous article)
@G Bot: Gavin talking out of his hole.To much snow (actual snow )
It’s great to see Keane find success/happiness after retirement as a player. For years he was bitter about how he was fired until he became a much loved pundit.
But Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Micah Richards are equally as interesting to listen to as Keane.
@Caolan Z: “big meeks” is dreadful to listen to.
He comes out with the same guff every week.
Not getting stuck in
Not wanting it enough
He has to do better.
@Brendan Coleman: That’s exactly the issue Amorim has with Rashford since he joined the club recently, not doing enough and not getting stuck in, so what’s wrong with Roy Keane as a pundit exposing the same shortcomings in Rashfords and others game. By his own admission Keane never regarded himself as a gifted footballer but he showed leadership, got stuck in and done enough to help Man. Utd, have so much success. As a manager he took Sunderland from the bottom of the Championship table to winning it the same season. Just name me another Irish born soccer player that achieved more success in their football career than Roy Keane?
Brian Kerr and Richie Sadlier far better at analysing the game. Keane is there for the novelty factor.
But that’s his job !!
@ Robert conway. Agreed about Carraher. That a h**e Neville as well so bias towards the other team in red.
The ManUre fans love him.
Best pundit…….No. Most entertaining… Yes.
He’s become everything he pretended to hate
He is probably the most famous pundit based on his quick wit and playing career. He is also probably the most entertaining pundit.
I think the likes of Delaney and Kerr are better pundits and can explain tactical stuff in an easy to understand way.
Worst pundit for anyone who knows anything about the game , great for the clueless masses