Ronan Farrelly played championship football in 2000 when he came on against Offaly in the Leinster SFC in Croke Park.
Larry McCormack came on against Laois in the 1993 Leinster SFC in Portlaoise.

getonyourboots (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 10/12/2010 21:39:11    831142

james t conor brennan did play for meath not in championship but played league and o byrne cup

meath1234 (Meath) - Posts: 203 - 11/12/2010 15:18:37    831269

Niall O'Reilly from summerhill, brother of mark's and i suppose Tadgh Brosnan of blackhall would be next

hillman2 (Meath) - Posts: 102 - 11/12/2010 15:24:08    831272

ronan kierans from the pats is another one.fantastic half back in his prime

stamullenman (Meath) - Posts: 392 - 11/12/2010 19:03:02    831382

raymond moore -rathkenny all star in the making

eogan (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 12/12/2010 11:43:30    831502

best club footballer that hasnt played for meath is probably colm cooper of dr crokes

pim (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 12/12/2010 20:35:38    831695

George Beirne was asked to join the squad when he was captain of the county minors. He was studying hard at the time though. He won a minor championship with BHG that year aswell. My player of the year when BHG won the keegan in 03. He had a great game in the 08 a leauge division 1 final aswell when BHG bet tones. I think they asked him into the squad after that aswell.
John l mgee is another one of my favourites. Was solid for the county juniors for a good while.
Dathi white would have made most weaker county teams but Meath were exceptional when he was in his prime.
Dean barret had potential but its a bit late for him now i think.
I always admired ronan farelly. Skill, Strenght , Determanation what more could you ask for. The lads around him made him look average though.
It a plain and simple disgrace thagh brosnan wasnt in the squad for the 01 final. If he was there to take that peno we could have another all ireland.
Niall O Reilly was a rock for summerhill but wasnt givin a fair crack at the whip.

cheifexecutive (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 12/12/2010 20:36:32    831696

Ah come on,Conor Brennan?Seriously?Did you see him play?

lyoto.machida (Meath) - Posts: 343 - 12/12/2010 21:57:38    831734

Did Niall O' Reilly transfer away from Summerhill? He was a very good player a few years back but I havent heard of him playing in 5 or 6 years and he is only 30 or 31.

Thunderstruck (Meath) - Posts: 474 - 13/12/2010 11:12:11    831799

Thunderstruck

he hung up his boots very young, i think work commitments had alot to do with it. excellant fullback

hillman2 (Meath) - Posts: 102 - 13/12/2010 13:00:27    831900

hillman2

I am surprised to hear that, i remember playing against him a few times and I was sure he would follow in his brothers foot-steps...I think he played full-back for the county U-21's for 3 years in a row; Ken Gannon (Dunboyne) was another player around the same age who had huge potential but never played much after U-21 level...I remember Gannon got Man of the match in the county final for Dunboyne around 2000 I think; everyone was saying he was going to be a big hit with Meath but he was off the scene soon afterwards.

Thunderstruck (Meath) - Posts: 474 - 13/12/2010 14:45:57    832011

Ronan farelly played championship. Its not fair to say the players around made him look bad. We are now in the top 8 teams in the county. Feis cup final still to play.

auldcastle (Meath) - Posts: 10 - 13/12/2010 21:31:03    832406

ruairi russell from bective should of been selected for the meath seniors........

daboy (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 14/12/2010 12:12:36    832546

Did Mick O'Dowd never play c'ship for Meath? Don't think I ever seen it anyway!
The players round Ronan Farrelly made him look average??? That must be the Meath players your talking about so? Don't think Oldcastle have had many players capable of making him look average!!

HappyasLarry (Meath) - Posts: 38 - 14/12/2010 19:34:57    832992

Oldcastle struggled for a good few years when Ronan was in his prime. He wouldnt have had a great platform. Maybe if had got a transfer he would have made it.
Mick O Dowd was good but not county standard.

cheifexecutive (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 14/12/2010 21:23:29    833126

Chiefexecutive you're wrong - thats not just my opinion but fact given that Mick O' Dowd was a member of the Meath team for a couple of years and played in the AI semi final against Kerry in 2001, while you're entitled to your view i think you have to bow to the experience of the manager who picked him i.e. the one who lead us to 4 all irelands and knew a thing or two about players of county standard

ateuroats (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 15/12/2010 20:36:14    833655

Martin Whelan/ J O'Connor
Dermot O'Brien
Kenny McTighue/ Joe Tighe
P Hegarty
G Beirne
Denis Gallagher
Mark Carey/ Denis Kealy
Stephen Corrigan/ M Ferris
Ruddy /Dermot Kiely
Marty Reilly
Alan Fox
Ger McCullagh
Stephen Moran
Tadgh Brosnan
Clarke (sench)

Over the last decade

Southie (Meath) - Posts: 10 - 16/12/2010 15:25:38    833960

southie, dermot kealy played championship for meath once circa 2001 / 2002 as a sub.
mccullagh was poor on numerous occasions in the jfc through the years.

bennyblanco (Meath) - Posts: 579 - 16/12/2010 15:37:07    833972

The corner forward from Baconstown/Na Fianna a few years ago, Paul Hanley was it? Remember him being a great player and scoring all Na Fianna's scores in an intermediate championship match a number of years ago when they beat O'Mahonys.

Bewildered (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 16/12/2010 15:42:44    833983

""The corner forward from Baconstown/Na Fianna a few years ago, Paul Hanley was it? Remember him being a great player and scoring all Na Fianna's scores in an intermediate championship match a number of years ago when they beat O'Mahonys. ""
Bewildered , 16/12/2010 at 15:42


RE: Paul Hanley, Your right he did do damage that day, just searched the match report on this site, what a good player he was.

http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=21603

bennycake21 (Meath) - Posts: 102 - 16/12/2010 16:51:21    834048