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Meath (Cill Liadhain) Maor Líne: Mark Reilly (Cill Mheasáin) Maor Líne: Henri Clifford (Baile Íomhair) Maor Taobhlíne: Martin Dawson (Naomh Mícheal) In the event of a draw, extra time will be played, and the game will finish on the day. 4 MEATH GAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020 FÁILTE Fáilte ón gCathaoirleach A dhaoine uaisle, I would like to place on record our thanks to sponsors: Thar ceann an Coiste na Mí, ba mhaith liom fáilte a Senior Hurling - Ted Murtagh Clothing & chur romhaibh go léir chuig Footwear, Trim an ócáid speisialta seo í Páirc Intermediate Hurling - Hanley’s Clean Meals Tailteann. Ba mhaith liom Junior Hurling - K Windows and Doors fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh na h-imreoirí, na bhainisteoirí, Minor Hurling - LMFM na h-oifigigh, agus lucht ta- These businesses have a strong connection with the caíochta go dtí Páirc Tailteann in- county, and I acknowledge their loyal and ongoing niu igcomhair na cluichí ceannais support. I also want to thank everyone on our County iomána mhionúir agus sinseareach. C.C.C. for their efforts in organising the fixture programme. I would also thank our County Secretary I would like to welcome all the GAA Mairead Delaney for her work in the general running supporters from across the county and beyond of our County Committee. to Páirc Tailteann this weekend for the K Windows & Doors Junior 2 & Junior, Hanley’s Clean Meals Inter- Also, I thank the groundsmen at Páirc Tailteann/Dun- mediate, LMFM Minor, and the Ted Murtagh’s Trim ganny John McBride and Eugene McBride who has Senior Hurling Championship finals. It is a special prepared the pitches to be in perfect condition for to- day for the members of the Boardsmill, Dunderry, day’s games and across the year with our wide-rang- Kilmessan, Ratoath, Wolfe Tones, and Trim clubs and ing number of teams playing our games. Our head I hope you have a special and rememberable day. steward Jim Cooney and his team have done another immaculate job in ensuring the smooth running of This weekend sees the culmination of these our games all year and once again today they are very championships with the showpiece senior final fea- visible and are there to help and assist the supporters turing the traditional powerhouse of Trim versus one in every way they can. of the most up and coming clubs in Meath in Ratoath. I hope that the Senior final lives up to expectations I wish to commend the PR/Marketing Committee, led and the tremendous tradition carried by both clubs by the hard-working PRO Ciarán Flynn, for continues. I congratulate both clubs on their producing today’s match programme and for all their achievements this season and wish them the best of work throughout the year promoting our games. luck in the decider. Likewise, I would like to thank our Management Committee for all their work within their different The Intermediate Final sees Boardsmill and Wolfe remits. My colleagues on the Hurling Development Tones contest a game that all neutrals are waiting and Promotion Committee must also be commended eagerly to see. This final will see a lot of young guns for their tireless efforts in promoting the game of hitting the field in their first final and we wish all the hurling. Especially Colin Brennan and John Andrews youngsters especially well in the IHC final. who travelled with our county teams this year. I hope The Minor Finals this weekend sees Trim face you all have an enjoyable day as your club battles for Ratoath and which will be a great curtain raiser to the the pride of the parish in what the cut and thrust of Senior final. I wish both teams, their the championship brings. management teams, and clubs all the best and hope And finally, I sincerely thank all our patrons for their that these young players make the most of the ongoing support, and I hope and trust that you will occasion and treat us all to an enjoyable game. thoroughly enjoy today’s action. I wish to acknowledge our officials for today’s games; Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh sult agus the referees, linesmen, umpires, and taitneamh as na gcluichí. Cuir thus leis na gcluichí!!! sideline officials who will all play their part. To officiate in any capacity at a County Final is as an Le meas, important honour and achievement. Mairtín Ó h-Allmhúráin Cathaoirleach Coiste Iomána na Mí 5 MEATH GAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020 FEATURE Michael ‘Harry’ Connor Stalwart of Meath Hurling Michael ‘Harry’ Connor is a legend in Trim and Meath GAA’s history. He started playing juvenile football and hurling in the early 1960s. He progressed through the grades and by 1970 he was an established member of the senior teams in each code. He was an accomplished footballer and featured in the 1971 campaign that brought the club to the senior semi-final. There they faced the Kilbride side of Quinn renown and lost by two points. Peter Darby presents Michael ‘Harry’ Connor with the first-ever Trim GAA Club Hall of Fame Award Hurling was Harry’s love. He was an established senior hurler as Trim went into the 1970s. Having The Trim senior team was making great progress reached the Intermediate level in 1970, three years but never won the championship during his reign. later in 1973 Trim were ready to go back senior. Thus he was denied the great honour of presenting Harry was centre-half-back as Trim beat Kells. the Jubilee Cup to a Trim captain. When Trim won This was a good team and through the mid 70s the title in 1987 Harry’s term had ended and Finian Harry was a bulwark at centre half. Englishby had taken over. It didn’t trouble Harry as he worked behind the scenes during a great era By this stage Harry had taken over the Under 14 for the club. He was a selector on the senior team and 16 teams. Slowly but surely Trim worked their throughout this Golden Era for the club. From 1985 way up the ladder. They won a U-14 title in 1976 and to 2001 Trim were always competitive in the cham- U-16 title in 1978. This was the first sign of a revival pionship and Harry was happy as he saw some of at U-16 level.