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Tiernan McCann celebrates at the final whistle. Presseye/Andrew Paton/INPHO

Meath fail to seize chance of redemption as Royals slip to Tyrone defeat

Mikey Harte’s men march on after narrow win at Healy Park.

Tyrone 1-10

Meath 0-11

PETER HARTE’S SECOND-HALF penalty proved decisive as Tyrone advanced to Round 3B of the All-Ireland football qualifiers at Meath’s expense.

Mikey Harte’s side overturned a half-time deficit to run out two-point winners at Healy Park and inflict more woe on a Meath outfit still reeling from their Croke Park defeat to Westmeath.

Harte converted from the spot on 54 minutes and further points from Mark Bradley, Ronan McNabb and Tiernan McCann guided the Red Hand county to victory as they go in search of a first All-Ireland since 2008.

Meath, meanwhile, will be left to reflect on a disastrous fortnight which has seen their interest in this year’s championship end at the qualifier stage.

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    Mute Liam Dunne
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    Dec 17th 2016, 2:47 PM

    altogether now…….

    TTTOOMMMMYYYYYY BBBOOOWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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    Mute Darragh Flynn
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    Dec 17th 2016, 3:23 PM

    They had a phenomenal year? They lost the six nations to Tv3? He’s deluded

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    Mute Stephen Coveney
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    Dec 17th 2016, 5:27 PM

    @Darragh Flynn:
    Is that how you evaluate achievement? By who has the most money?

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    Mute Darragh Flynn
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    Dec 17th 2016, 5:58 PM

    No and I’m a fan of a lot of sports, but losing rights of two of the biggest sports viewer pullers (RWC & 6N) to your national rival is certainly not an achievement. They’ll miss the viewer figures when they’re gone.

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    Mute Stephen Coveney
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    Dec 17th 2016, 9:49 PM

    But hes obviously focusing on what coverage they have delivered on (thats what he was saying was excellent), not what they were outbidded on? Im not saying they WERE excellent but thought you were aimimg at the wrong point

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    Dec 17th 2016, 3:53 PM

    Ireland beating the All Blacks was the sporting highlight of the year for me …. watched on an iPad then free on Eir then had to watch a montage the next week on RTE before the Canada game including fake commentary on the historic match they didn’t show …. load of shite

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    Mute Niall McNamara
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    Dec 17th 2016, 3:39 PM

    RTÉ’s soccer and GAA coverage is beyond sh!te. Same tired old muppets churning out the same crap year after year. I’d rather pay to watch decent coverage.

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    Mute Sloop John G
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    Dec 17th 2016, 4:35 PM

    Ahhh…God love poor Ryle, he gets upset at a little criticism. Have to agree to with @Niall, the RTE soccer pundits plus the GAA football pundits are long overdue a shake up. The hurling pundits are the best of a bad lot. As for George Hook and his rugger buggers……???

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    Mute Stephen Coveney
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    Dec 17th 2016, 5:35 PM

    @Niall McNamara:
    pay to watch jaime redknapp or micheal owen? Every station has poor pundits(or ones you disagree with) but you’re doing a blanket statement which is idiotic. Hamann is probably the best pundit out there and where is he…..RTE

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    Mute Timmy
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    Dec 18th 2016, 4:12 AM

    George retired – Shane Horgan, ROG and Brent Pope are all excellent

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    Mute Guybrush Threepwood
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    Dec 18th 2016, 10:51 AM

    When it comes to GAA and Rugbaí. TG4 are streets ahead. If I heard Hugh Cahill commentating, I’d break my own rule and watch it on a Brit channel.

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    Mute Conor Paddington
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    Dec 17th 2016, 2:43 PM

    We should just give the award to everybody who played sport this year! Why narrow it down to one?

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    Dec 17th 2016, 4:00 PM

    @Conor Paddingto:

    Well that has to be the dumbest thing I have ever read.

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    Mute Conor Paddington
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    Dec 17th 2016, 4:15 PM

    @Just Some Guy: sarcasm frequently appears that way to the uninitiated. 8 nominees, no one there unjustly and an endless moan about who isn’t on the list. Silliness.

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    Mute Kris Ertz
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    Dec 17th 2016, 5:15 PM

    Up yours Ryle

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    Mute Kenneth O Connor
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    Dec 17th 2016, 9:08 PM

    He is the worst commentator of the whole lot including sky sports!!! How he has kept the job is amazing given the amount of people that have the same opinion….oh wait he gives himself the job as head of sport. What’s his KPI’s

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    Mute Ben Frost
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    Dec 17th 2016, 6:52 PM

    Congrats to all nominated and all but only 2 people who should win this are Frampton or McGregor. Won world titles. Don’t think frampton has the support in Ireland to win a vote so McGregor it is. Will he turn up. Surprised McIlroy wasn’t nominated had a pretty good year but he did win it the other year so maybe they thought if nominated he would win it again. Though boycott of Olympics would have hit his popularity in public votes

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    Mute Fiach Moriarty
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    Dec 17th 2016, 10:35 PM

    So what was the criteria then?

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    Mute Paul
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    Dec 18th 2016, 10:26 AM

    Agree he’s deluded and interesting to see the wide spectrum of fans who think the same. They give no support to any LOI teams in Europe – Eir Sport stepped in and gave excellent coverage to Dundalk European adventure and id love them to get hold of the LOI and stick it on free to air

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    Mute John Gleeson
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    Dec 17th 2016, 5:35 PM

    The only thing good about RTE’s lack of rugby coverage is that we don’t have to listen Ryle’s poor commentary too often. Usually turn sound down and listen to Michael Corcoran.

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    Dec 17th 2016, 5:18 PM

    Sully

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