Andy McEntee aiming to add steel to Meath

Dublin has been a home away from home for Andy McEntee these last 27 years. That’s the length of time he’s been working with Davy Stockbrokers where he is now director of money broking. Former Meath captain Anthony Moyles is a work colleague but then Dublin’s Paddy Andrews is too.

The capital’s been good to him. He’s been good to it, leading Ballyboden St Enda’s to an All-Ireland crown earlier this year before signing off with them earlier this month with a county Division 1 title. But don’t even suggest to him that he’s embedded in Dublin. Just don’t.

It’s always been Meath. Always. “I just work in Dublin! Even going to Ballyboden was going to be a learning curve and I make no secret that it was a learning curve with this (the Meath managerial position) in mind. Is there any better way to get to know the strength of Dublin football? Obviously, Gerry was involved in Brigid’s so we know what we’re dealing with here. We know the quality of players and the numbers. The sheer numbers that they have makes it very difficult. But on a given day, you can beat Vincent’s like Ballyboden did last year and that’s what gives you encouragement.”