Graeme McQuillan burst through a gap in the Tullow defence during Boyne’s title-clinching win on the final day of the Leinster League Division 1A season. Picture: Paul Connor
New Zealand-born head coach Craig McGrath famously steered Boyne to the All-Ireland League for the first time back in 2011 and now they stand just two games away from a return to the promised land.
Back-to-back Leinster 1B and 1A titles have catapulted the Drogheda club into the All-Ireland Provincial League Championship and Kevin McCleery’s charges have been drawn against Munster League champions Kilfeacle and District in the first of a double-header of semi-finals hosted by the Mullingar club this coming Saturday (kick-off 1pm).