Meath
G.A.A. Supporters Club
Paddy Weldon
The supporters club would like to sympathize with the Weldon Family from Ballygortha, Summerhill on the sudden and sad loss of Paddy, a great husband, father and gael.
Paddy sadly passed away on Tuesday last 29 June he was a great follower of Meath football and in particular the Meath senior Team, he was in Cavan to see Meath beat Louth. For over sixty years Paddy followed the Meath team to all corners of the country and hardly missed a match during this time in fact during his younger years Paddy would cycle the 11 miles to Maynooth from his home in Ballygortha to catch a bus or train to watch Meath in croke park. When his son David was old enough he joined Paddy in his travels following the Meath team.
To his wife Margaret son David and daughter Christine we wish to extend our deepest sympathy.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis
Meath Supporters Club Derry Match & Travel
Meath Supporters Club are running a bus to Derry for the upcoming League match next Sunday, leaving O' Mahonys car park at 9.30 am, return fare 20 euro.
Contact: Jack Kiernan 046-9021465 or into jacks shop on Trimgate St Navan and book there, Tony O' Brien 085-7364378 046-9022992
Meath Supporters Club Kildare Match & Travel
Meath Supporters Club are running a bus to Newbridge for the Kildare match, leaving O' Mahonys car park at 12.54, return fare 12 euro.
Contact: Jack Kiernan 046-9021465 or into jacks shop on Trimgate St Navan and book there, Tony O' Brien 085-7364378 046-9022992
Meath Supporters Club Antrim Match & Travel
Meath Supporters Club are running a bus to Belfast for the Antrim match, leaving O' Mahonys car park at 4-30, return fare 15 euro.
Contact: Jack Kiernan 046-9021465 or into jacks shop on Trimgate St Navan and book there, Tony O' Brien 085-7364378 046-9022992
Congratulations to our 2 junior royals who had a great time meeting their favourite Meath players at the match yesterday in Pairc Tailteann they were Aoibhe Daly ( Trim ) and Jack Ruddy ( Moynalvey ). Two more Junior Royals will be meeting their favourite players at our next home match.
Meath Supporters Club Player of the Year
Graham Reilly received the supporters club player of the year award at last Friday nights county board awards in the Ardboyne hotel. He received his award, a trophy and 1,000 euro from the Sponsor and managing director of ECO facilities management Declan Black.
The supporters would like to congratulate Graham on his award voted on by all the members of the supporters club
Meath supporters club Junior Royal draw
The first winners of our draw for the Junior Royals ( 14yrs and under) section of the Meath supporters club have been announced in which they will be guests of the supporters club at next Sunday's home match in the N.F.L. Meath v Sligo at which they will meet their favourite players.
The winners were Aoibhe Daly 22 Elder Grove Trim and Cillian Cullen 5 Gracemeadow Dale Stamullen.This is the first draw for the junior royals, we will have further draws for the rest of the home matches and draws throughout the season for signed Meath jerseys and other goods. To be in with a chance to meet the Meath players on match days and win other prizes why not become a member of the Junior royals online or contact any member of the supporters club, the cost is 10 euro.
The adult section can be joined by the same process and the cost of membership for the adult is 25euro.
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Bus to Portlaoise
The supporters club are running a bus to Portlaoise for match next Sat leaving O' Mahony's car park at 4:30
Booking can be by contacting :
Tony O' Brien: Tel: 046-9022992 mob: 085-7364378
Padraic O' Brien: Tel: 086-8520020
Jack Kiernan: Tel: 046-9021465
Booking's can also be made by calling into Jack Kiernan's shop on Trimgate St Navan.
The bus is organized by the supporters for members and non members all are welcome
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AGM
Below please find the report from the Meath Supporters Club AGM held tonight, 15 December, at Páirc Tailteann.
The following officers were elected:
- Chairman - Ray Finnegan
- Vice-Chairman - George King
- Secretary - Ann Farrell
- Assistant Secretary - Declan Black
- Treasurer - Jack Kiernan
- Assistant Treasurer - Pat Clerkin
- P.R.O. - Tony O'Brien and Simon Farrell
The committee members are: Bridgie O'Sullivan; Mena Geraghty; Rose Moore; Tara Farrell; Jackie Byrne; Emmet Farrell; and Patsy Farrell.
The Supporters Club would like to take this opportunity to thank Eamonn O'Brien for his work with the Meath senior football team over the past few years, and to wish Seamus McEnaney the best of luck with the team in the coming year.
The Club hopes to set up a "Junior Royal" section in 2011, which will allow younger Meath fans to become members of the Supporters Club. The "Junior Royal" initiative, which will be run by junior officers Tony O'Brien and Declan Byrne, aims to promote the games among children in Meath. Further details will soon be made available on the Supporters Club section of the Meath GAA website, http://meath.gaa.ie, and in the local media.
The Supporters Club would like to wish all its members and Gaels in the region a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. The Club would also like to thank you for your efforts in promoting the Club and supporting Meath GAA over the past year.
Club Memberships
Your Club Memberships can be registered and paid online here by
Credit Card, Debit Card (such as Laser) or by Cheque.
Supporters Club Draw - 28.07.10
- 1st Prize 2 stand tickets for Meath v Kildare winner Ray Mooney Navan
2nd Prize Meath polo shirt Ollie Clerkin Athboy
3rd Prize Tommy Newman Oldtown Co Dublin.
Congratulations to all the winners.
The supporters club would encourage as many people to put our there flags out in support of the team.
Meath vs. Kildare
The supporters club are running a bus to the quarter final - Meath v Kildare in Croke Park on Sunday, bus leaving Navan o Mahonys car park at 1.00 pm sharp. Return fare €10.
contact Jack Kiernan 046-9021465
Tony O Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378.
Meath vs. Louth
The supporters club are running a bus to the Leinster championship final - Meath v Louth in Croke Park on Sunday, bus leaving Navan o Mahonys car park at 11.00 am sharp. Return fare €10.
contact Jack Kiernan 046-9021465
Tony O Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378.
Paddy O'Brien RIP
The Meath Supporters club would like to pass on its deepest sympathy to the O' Brien family on the sad loss of a husband, father and wonderful Gael
and mentor - the late Paddy from the Navan O' Mahonys club. Ar dheis Dé go
raibh a hanam dílis.
Meath vs. Dublin
The supporters club are running a bus to the Leinster championship match - Meath v Dublin in Croke Park
contact Jack Kiernan 046-9021465
Tony O Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378.
Meath vs. Laois
The supporters club are running a bus to the replay of the Leinster championship match - Meath v Laois in Tullamore on Saturday June 19th, bus leaving Navan o Mahonys car park at 4.30 sharp. Return fare € 15.
contact Jack Kiernan 046-9021465
Tony O Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378.
Meath vs. Laois
The supporters club are running a bus to the Leinster championship match - Meath v Laois in Croke Park on Sunday June 13th, bus leaving Navan o Mahonys car park at 12 noon. Return fare 10 euro.
contact Jack Kiernan 046-9021465
Declan Burns 086-7304249
Tony O Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378.
Meath vs. Offaly
The supporters club are running a bus to the Leinster championship match - Meath v Offaly in Portlaioise on Sunday week May 23rd, bus leaving Navan o Mahonys car park at 11-30. Return fare 15 euro.
contact Jack Kiernan 046-9021465
Declan Burns 086-7304249
Padraic O Brien at 086-8520020.
23.04.10
The Meath Supporters club are running a bus to Ballybofey on Saturday next, return fare is € 25 - leaving O'Mahonys car park at 2-30pm sharp. Usual contacts :
Jack Kiernan at 046-9021454
Tony O' Brien at 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378
Declan Burns at 086-7304249
09.03.10
The Meath Supporters club are running a bus to Thurles on Sunday 14th March, fare is € 20 - leaving O' Mahonys car park at 9am sharp travelling via Trim / Summerhill. Booking is essential and a 5 euro deposit will be required when booking.
Usual contacts :
Jack Kiernan at 046-9021465
Tony O' Brien at 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378
Declan Burns at 086-7304249
Last Saturday night's supporters club half time draw had a winner in Nan Cudden from Duleek - a great Meath supporter, Nan won 100 euro. Thanks to all who supported the draw.
The supporters club would like to wish Paddy O' Brien a full recovery.
Donegal Match
Meath Supporters Club have negotiated the following deal for the upcoming Donegal match :
Calling All Meath Supporters 26th/27th March
Meath V Donegal
2 Nights Bed/Breakfast & 1 Evening Meal
at
The Holyrood Hotel, Blue River Leisure Centre and Escape Spa
Complimentry Use of Leisure Centre Facilities
Live Entertainment In The Waterfront Bar
€79pps
Dont Delay, Book Today
10.02.10
The Meath Supporters club are running a bus to Newry on Saturday next, fare is € 12 - leaving O' Mahonys car park at 4-15pm sharp. Usual contacts :
Jack Kiernan at 046-9021454
Tony O' Brien at 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378
Declan Burns at 086-7304249
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Supporters club packs will be distributed to all 2010 members over the next week and hopefully all will have them within a week to ten days.
Photos from the recent O’Byrne cup tie with Dublin, courtesy of Sarah Carroll - sarahcarroll1980@yahoo.com
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20.01.10
Meath Supporters Club are running a bus to Parnell Park on Sunday next Jan 24th for the O' Byrne cup match.
The bus will leave Navan O Mahonys car park at 12.15, the fare will be 12 Euro and seats will be limited. Last bookings taken Friday lunch time.
Contact : Jack Kieran 046-9021465 or Tony O' Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378 or
Declan Burns (Duleek) 086-7304249
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15.01.10
Meath Supporters Club are running bus to Ballymahon Longford on Sunday next Jan 17th for the O' Byrne cup match. (weather permitting).
The bus will leave Navan O Mahonys car park at 11-45, the fare will be 15 Euro and seats will be limited. Last bookings taken Friday lunch time.
Contact : Jack Kieran 046-9021465 or Tony O' Brien 046-9022992 mob 085-7364378
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12.12.09
Supporters Club AGM in Pairc Tailteann on Wednesday 9th at 8pm
We would like to thank all of our supporters for joining in the last year and we look forward to increasing our membership for 2010.
We would like in particular to thank our sponsor of our player of the year award Declan Black and his company Eco Facilities Management who have been very generous over the last number of years. We want to congratulate our player of the and the county player of the year Joe Sheridan. Can we say a big thanks to all who helped with the car park at Pairc Tailteann on the various matches throughout the year, on that note we would like to ask for more help from any supporters who might be willing to help on match days with the car park in 2010.
We are hoping to organise buses for all of the counties away matches for next year including the O' Byrne cup match away to Longford on Jan. the 10th.
The folllowing officers and committee were elected.
- Chairman : Ray Finnegan
- Vice Chair : George King.
- Sec : Ann Farrell
- Treasurers : Jack Kiernan / Pat Clerkin.
- PRO : Tony O' Brien / Patsy Farrell
- Committee members : Declan Black, Mena Geraghty, Declan Burns, Tara & Simon Farrelly and Rose Moore
Anyone interested in helping out with the club or any enquires can e-mail the club at,
meathsupportersclub@hotmail.com. ( all lower case)
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02.12.09
Joe Sheridan was awarded 2009 Player of the Year by the Meath GAA
Supporters' Club on Saturday 28th November at a function in Mick Ryan's
pub, Navan.
Sheridan received the award from Ray Finnegan, chairman of the
Supporters' Club, and Declan Black of Eco Facilities Management, who sponsored the award. Nigel Crawford was named as the runner-up and the 2nd runner-up was Seamus Kenny. The results were decided as always by votes submitted from Supporters Club members.
The event, emcee'd by Meath GAA PRO Brendan Cummins, was well attended by players from past Meath teams as well as members of the current squad and manager Eamonn O’Brien. In addition to Joe Sheridan, Nigel Crawford and Seamus Kenny,
players from the current crop included Peadar Byrne, Eoghan Harrington,
Mark Ward, Stephen Bray, David Bray and Jamie Queeney. Players in
attendance from teams past included Mark O'Reilly, Donal Curtis, Ray Magee,
Colm Brady, Ollie Murphy, Paddy Reynolds, Barry Callaghan and Paul Shankey.
Joe Sheridan was supported by his brothers Damien and Brian Sheridan, and
his cousin Stephen Sheridan, all of whom play alongside him for
Seneschalstown.
On receiving the award, Joe Sheridan thanked his fellow players, all the
management and support team, the sponsors of the award and the Supporters
Club. He added that he and the squad are looking forward to next year and
hoping that the 2010 Championship will see the team progressing even
further than the semi-final stage, which they reached in 2009.
All photography by Sarah Carroll : sarahcarroll1980@yahoo.com
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26.11.09
All members of the Meath G.A.A. Supporters Club are invited to attend a function in 'Ryans Bar' Navan this Saturday Nov.28th @ 8.30pm.
The 'Player of the Year' as voted by members within the Supporters club will be announced on the night. Also it is a chance for supporters to meet the team and management and thank them for their effort throughout the year on reaching this years All-Ireland semi-final.
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24th August 2009,
The Sam Maguire cup in will be in Ulster Bank, Navan from 12 noon until 5.00pm on Monday 24th August.
Colm O'Rourke, Mick O Dwyer and Graham Geraghty will be in attendance.
All supporters are invited to attend and get their photos taken.
An Mhi supporters club members draw was held on August 12th last at Pairc Tailteann.
The winner's were :
1st prize 2 hogan stand tickets Meath v Kerry - John Jordan, 153 Abbey Grove, Navan.
2nd Prize 2 cusack stand tickets - Laura Ferry, Ashburne, County Meath.
3rd Prize Meath polo shirt - Fergus Fleming, 54 Leindyer Avenue, Rathmines.
4th Prize Meath polo shirt - Dom Rennicks, Bohermeen.
We urge all supporters get behind the Meath team and come out in big numbers to support the lads.
05th August 2009,
We are continuing to urge fans to support the Meath team by buying membership cards from any of the committee, they can also be bought at Jack Kiernan's shop on Trimgate st in Navan.
We urge as many fans to get to Croke Park on Sunday next to support the team, when we have a real chance of getting back to another All Ireland semi final. We would also to like to say good luck to the senior ladies who play Kerry on Saturday next in all Ireland qualifier's.
02nd June 2009,
Members draw held on Wednesday last :
Winners of 2 sets of hogan stand tickets for the Meath v Dublin match were :
Shane Cassells, Navan
Paul Treacy, Kilcock
Winner of Meath polo shirtf : Ann Nestor, Batterstown
Congratulations to our winners and a reminder to all Meath supporters that membership is still open if you wish to support the Meath teams.
The supporters wishes to congratulate our minors on their good performance in beating Westmeath on Sat last, they now go on to meet Kildare in Pairc Tailteann on June the 27th.
Our juniors were beaten on Tuesday evening last by Longford in a game in which they played very poorly in the first half but played well in the second half and should have won. We wish our seniors all the best against the "Dubs" on Sunday week lets hope we can do it.
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19th April 2009,
Members draw held at half time during the Meath v Kildare on Sunday last :
Winners were---
Jim Smith, Lagore Dunshuaghlin
Michael Reilly, Leixlip County Kildare
Ann Farrely, Tullamore County Offaly
Congradulations to the winners who each recevived a Meath supporters club white polo shirt. Thanks to all the members for supporting the Meath Team, to those who may be thinking of Joining membership is still available.
Another draw will be made before the Dublin match.
19th March 2009,
Meath supporters club would like to congradulate Eamon O' Brien and the Meath team on there recent back to back wins over Laois and Wexford and wish them the best of luck for the game against Monaghan. The supporters club are still looking for Meath followers to support the team by joining the supporters club. The Meath v Monaghan game goes ahead as planned on Sat eve with a 7-30 throw in !
18th February 2009,
Launch of the new Meath jersey in "Jack Kiernan's" Trimgate St. Navan on Friday 27th Feb, Meath players will be in attendance.
2009 Meath Captain and 2008 Meath Supporters Club Player of the Year Stephen Bray receiving his award recently at Pairc Tailteann from Meath Supporters Club Chairman Ray Finnegan. Also pictured are committee members Jacksie Kiernan, Declan Black and George King.
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22nd January 2009 - Annual General Meeting
The members congradulated Barney Allen on his re-election as county board chairman.
They also wanted to wish Brendan Murphy all the best in his new adventure with Longford town and thank him for his efforts with the Meath team.
The members wished Eamon O Brien and the rest of the back room team and players the best of luck for the coming national league matches and championship.
The following committee was elected for 2009 :
Chairman
Raymond Finnegan Ph 01-8250825/ mob 087-2267414
Vice chair
George King Ph 087-2945195
Secretary
Jack Kiernan Ph 046-9021465
Ass Sec
Declan Black Ph 087-8596023
Treasurer
Jack Kiernan
Pat Clerkin
Pros
Ann / Patsy Farrell 086-8180076
Tony O' Brien 046-022992/ mob 085-7364378
Committe members
Mena Gerathy, Rose Moore, Jeff Sherdan, Barney Allen,
Herbie Campbell, Jimmy Cudden.
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You
can do your bit by joining the Meath Supporters Club, who are
committed to making a sizeable contribution to the ongoing cause
that is - Meath GAA teams.
Membership
Application Form 2009
Contact
the supporters club using the details below and we will send
out your membership pack promptly. Membership costs €25.00.
Your pack will contain a car sticker, pen and keyring.
You will also be entitled to have your say in the Player of
the Year award, which is given out at the end of the season
and sponsored by
Eco Facility Management
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or
email : admin@meath.gaa.ie
with the subject line : Meath Supporters Club
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