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# Royals

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# Choon
The brilliant musical result when 'Royals' by Lorde gets the Meath GAA treatment
‘Sean Boylan was a ruler, but now we look upon O’Dowd because baby he’ll rule he’ll rule…’
AS IT HAPPENED
Meath v Kildare, Leinster senior football semi-final
Who’ll win today’s first semi-final clash? Join us to find out.
# Back in action
Shane O'Rourke set to play for Meath in first championship game since July 2011
Meath take on Carlow in Dr Cullen Park next Sunday afternoon.
# where's katy
This Times reader's royal question is just perfect
Kate Middleton watch meets an abrupt standstill.
# brick by brick
President Higgins' historic State Visit, re-imagined in Lego
Look at wee Lego Michael D. Just look.
# Same Again
Dublin and Meath announce unchanged teams for Leinster U21 final
The counties meet in O’Moore Park in Portlaoise tomorrow night.
# Royals
Meath end 13-year wait for Leinster U21 final with impressive semi-final win over Offaly
Seamus Mattimoe and Bryan McMahon starred up front for the Royals tonight.
# No Mistake
Royal Replay - Meath defeat Louth to set up Leinster U21 semi-final with Offaly
Meath had six points to spare in Navan tonight.
# Team news
Meath include senior players Wallace, Harnan and McMahon in U21 side to face Louth
The teams meet at the Leinster quarter-final stage in Dundalk on Wednesday night.
# The Boss
Bruce Springsteen brilliantly covers Lorde's smash hit Royals
He can be our King B.
# Goal Crazy
Meath win seven-goal thriller against Galway in Navan
The Royals recovered from a five-point deficit to win this Division 2 clash at Páirc Tailteann.
# Royals
12 of Meath's best sporting moments in 2013
Barry Geraghty, Grace Davitt, Marie Louise Reilly and Devin Toner were amongst the Royal County stars who shone in 2013.
# Royals
Fay: ‘Meath football started showing an arrogance and it’s never recovered from it’
In an extract from a new book, legendary Meath defender Darren Fay on the falllout from their 2001 semi-final thrashing of Kerry and final defeat to Galway.
# mad mascots
Kansas City legal team look at the nasty case of the hot dog in the eye
The ‘baseball rule’ looks like it may not extend to meat based snacks.
# Oops
Company left with 5,000 unsold plates after predicting royal princess
Get yisser royal princess souvenirs, 50 for 149.
# Royal baby
This is the first image of the royal couple and their new baby
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will soon leave the hospital in London with the new prince
# Royal baby
WATCH: Man seems very confused about royal baby on Sky News
If you only watch one thing related to the royal baby make it this video.
# Belgium
New king takes throne in Belgium after father abdicates
King Albert II relinquished the throne paving the way for his eldest son to become the country’s seventh monarch.
AS IT HAPPENED
Meath v Wexford, Leinster SFC semi-final
Would it be the Royals or the Model County who prevailed? Here’s how it unfolded.
# Team news
Leinster SFC: Royals make 2 changes for date with Model at HQ
Wexford remain unchanged for the semi-final clash.
# Speedster
VIDEO: Irish U19 sprint champion uses his pace to score point for Meath
Is this the fastest man in Gaelic football?
# Royals
Irish U19 sprint champion to make Meath senior debut
Eamon Wallace has been named to start at corner-forward for Saturday’s Leinster quarter-final against Wicklow.
# royal wedding
Modern fairy tale: After a cheating ex, Swedish Princess to marry New Yorker
Princess Madeleine is set to marry New York banker Christopher O’Neill in the Swedish capital in the morning.
# Top Jock
And the 'Top Jock' award goes to... the Australian DJ in tragic Kate prank
Michael Christian and Mel Greig made the hoax call to the London hospital pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles.
# Royals
18 signs you're a sports fan from Meath
Calling all supporters from Ashbourne, Oldcastle, Kells and Navan.
# Diana
'Do not publish' Diana photo up for auction in US
The black-and-white image which shot before her engagement to the Prince of Wales is expected to sell for a high price in the auction.
AS IT HAPPENED
Reading v Manchester United, Premier League
The Royals stood in the way of a three-point Premier League lead for United.
# Taking Charge
Mick O’Dowd set to take the reins in Meath
The Royals hope to ratify their new senior football manager next week.
# Shortlist
And the nominees for the Meath senior manager are...
There have been further developments in the Royal county as they seek a replacement for Seamus McEnaney.
# prince nekky
Naked photos of Prince Harry leaked
In other news, human civilisation has reached its quota of “crown jewels” jokes.
# replacement
Royal Search: Who'll take over from Banty as Meath boss?
With Seamus McEnaney having stepped down as Meath boss, attention now turns to the identity of the next person to take over the managerial hotseat.
# Fighting Talk
Mythbusters: Banty out to challenge unwritten law of the qualifiers
The Meath boss vows that his team will fight ‘tooth and nail’ to get back to Croke Park, despite the six-day-turnaround
# big al
VIDEO: 'Meath in the Championship is a totally different animal' - Brogan
The Dubs’ star forward is taking nothing for granted ahead of tomorrow’s Leinster final.
# Royal Rumble
VIDEO: Meath must improve to compete with Dubs - Geraghty
The Royals’ legend was happy with the performance against Kildare, but knows another big step up is needed.
# Early Doors
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Rovers facing an uphill struggle in Lithuania, doping at the Tour de France plus lots and lots of money for our favourite languid Swede.
# Exit
End of the road admits Geraghty as Meath plan without former talisman
The Royals face Dublin in the Leinster SFC final this weekend at HQ.
# Royals
Banty had faith in his young players
Meath’s manager was delighted with their Leinster SFC semi-final win over Kildare.
# boost for banty
Prodigal: Joe Sheridan returns to reinforce Royals
The embattled Meath camp has received a major fillip as powerful forward, Joe Sheridan, will make a surprise return to the panel.
# Vote of Confidence
Meath delegates back embattled McEnaney
The under-fire Royals manager has survived the vote, despite 43 people voting to oust him from his post.
# GAA
Numbers looking good for Banty ahead of vote on his job
Meath officials will meet tonight in Navan to decide on Seamus McEnaney’s position as Royals manager.