Carlow edged out Meath in a keenly contested Joe McDonagh Cup round 3 clash at Netwatch Cullen Park today.

After losing on their travels last weekend, the Barrowsiders returned to winning ways with a 0-21 to 1-14 victory over the Royal County.

Paddy Conneely scored the game's only goal in the 32^nd minute and the sides went in level (1-8 to 0-11) at the break.

After suffering heavy defeats to Antrim and Westmeath, Meath displayed plenty of character and their efforts were rewarded with a Gavin McGowan point which edged them into a 1-13 to 0-15 lead in the 54^th minute.

As events transpired, however, that was to be as good as it good for Nick Fitzgerald's men.

A flurry of late points from Chris Nolan (3), Richard Kelly, James Doyle and David English secured the two points for the Colm Bonnar managed hosts.

Carlow - B Tracey; A Corcoran, P Doyle, M Doyle; D Wall, D English (0-1f), R Kelly (0-1); J Murphy, K McDonald; J M Nolan, P Coady (0-1), E Byrne (0-1); J Doyle (0-3), D Murphy (0-8f), C Nolan (0-6, 1f). Subs: E Redmond for D Wall, C Foley for J Murphy, T Joyce for D Murphy, A Casey for R Kelly.

Meath - S McGann; N Weir, S Geraghty, D Kelly; J Keena, D Healy, K Keoghan; M O'Sullivan, A Douglas (0-1); C McCabe, J Kelly, P Conneely (1-7, 0-6f); S Brennan (0-1), A Gannon (0-2), G McGowan (0-3). Subs: K Keena for M O'Sullivan, S Morris for N Weir, E O'Donnchada for C McCabe, N Heffernan for J Keena, J Regan for J Kelly.

Referee - J Keane.

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