Agree with you there mclovin_96 regarding Na Fianna's chances. Although I feel they have been labeled as dark horses for far too long and I think it's about time their potential shines through and we see some silverware in their cabinets. Have they underachieved in the past few years?
Seneschalstown have been in decline for a number of years and I believe the days when they'd be wrestling the keegan away from the likes of Navan and S'hill are long gone. But it's not all doom and gloom out their way as they had an extremely talented U21 team last year and will be very competitive in this grade again later on in the year. Their Junior Bs are very strong also and not without pace and guile. They may have to work on their discipline at this grade alas.

5thProvince (Meath) - Posts: 8 - 27/04/2015 14:54:31    1718036

Navan Look very strong so far and even looking at the players on the junior A team they have a fair bit of depth too. nobody else is setting the world alight but I think back to Summerhill 2 years ago where they lost their first 2 games and went on to win 7 in a row to win the championship. As unlikely as it seems right now Summerhill, Ashbourne and even Simonstown have the players that if they are still in with a shout of qualifying (Simonstown in danger if they lose their next game against a decent Blackhall) after the 3rd round in May could easily get their act together over the summer.
Na Fianna, Dunboyne and Skryne all have 2 wins along with Navan and should be very confident of reaching the last 8. Once you get there it's all on the day and everybody has their chance.

UpAndComing (Meath) - Posts: 43 - 01/05/2015 10:08:19    1719391

wouldnt brand Na Fianna as dark horses anymore, last years semi-finalists and the year before lost in the final. 2 wins from 2 its who i have my money on this year

meath234 (Meath) - Posts: 6 - 01/05/2015 13:35:31    1719475

Agree with Na Fianna. Have a great chance along with NOM and don't write off Dunboyne or Skryne IMO.

Goldstar (Meath) - Posts: 52 - 01/05/2015 14:22:21    1719490

ashbourne are the ones to beat . . NOM are good but good enough . . Summerhill are gone to s****. .they think they are west ham or souhampton playing there young players . not sure if its working . . the dark horse of the compition is 100% dunboyne - keegan final no doubt

sidestep.com (Meath) - Posts: 20 - 05/05/2015 14:11:39    1720396

sidestep

Dunboyne have started well but I dont know how you can say they will 100% be in a keegan final

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 05/05/2015 15:46:00    1720487

Does anyone know if the draws for the championship and knock-out draws are available anywhere?
I don't see them on the Meath GAA site as there is usually a downloadable file.

Royal_Gunner (Meath) - Posts: 534 - 07/05/2015 10:40:25    1721093

The pairing for the senior championship are the same every year.
Prelim game --> 3rd in group 2 vs 3rd in group 3
QF 1 --------> 1st in group 1 vs winner of prelim game
QF 2 --------> 1st in group 2 vs 2nd in group 3
QF 3 --------> 1st in group 3 vs 3rd in group 1
QF 4 --------> 2nd in group 1 vs 2nd in group 2

Semi F 1 -----> QF 1 vs QF 4
semi F 2 -----> QF 2 vs QF 3

UpAndComing (Meath) - Posts: 43 - 07/05/2015 14:15:56    1721234

draws are here http://meath.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Rialach%C3%A1in-2015.pdf

onehoponesolo (Meath) - Posts: 21 - 07/05/2015 14:26:35    1721242

Any predictions for the coming weekend?

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 18/05/2015 12:13:28    1724918

Moynalvey V Duleek-Bellewstown. maybe a draw

Rathkenny V St Peter's, Dunboyne. Dunboyne

St Patrick's V O'Mahony's. O Mahonys

Summerhill V CLG Bhulf Tones. Close game, should be summerhill win though.

Na Fianna V Gaeil Colmcille. Na Fianna

Donaghmore/Ashbourne V Seneschalstown. Don/Ash

Ballinlough V Skryne. Another close one, Skryne should have enough though.

Dunshaughlin V Walterstown. Dunshauglin

Blackhall Gaels V Simonstown. Simonstown

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 18/05/2015 14:05:06    1724999

Moynalvey -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown: Huge game for both clubs. Winner will be right in hunt for a Q/F spot. Moynalvey will shade it but it will be close - MOYNALVEY
Rathkenny -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne: The Raths very disappointing this year. Dunboyne look to be on an upward curve - DUNBOYNE
St. Patrick's -vs- Navan O'Mahonys: Pats to exit the c'ship running early, NOM to reach the querters. - NAVAN O'MAHONYS
Summerhill -vs- Wolfe Tones: The Hill will want to bounce back after the last round but the Tones should be too strong - WOLFE TONES
Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Seneschalstown: Furze need a win but they won't get it here - DONAGHMORE/ASHBOURNE
Ballinlough -vs- Skryne: This may be closer than people think. The Lough are hard hitters and will get stuck into Skryne but may just come up short - SKRYNE
Na Fianna -vs- Gaeil Colmcille: Massive win for Kells last time but Na Fianna will be a different ball game altogether - NA FIANNA
Dunshaughlin -vs- Walterstown: Dunshaughlin are going well this year in the league and came close to Na Fianna last time out. The Blacks managed a good draw with Simonstown but they won't win here - DUNSHAUGHLIN.
Blackhall Gaels -vs- Simonstown Gaels: The Navan side having a disappointing year in league and championship. Tough call here, a draw isn't beyond doubt but the south Meath Gaels could pull off a shock - BLACKHALL GAELS.

nmsmithy96 (Meath) - Posts: 108 - 19/05/2015 16:50:53    1725690

Moynalvey -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown: Duleek/Bellewstown.
Rathkenny -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne: Dunboyne
St. Patrick's -vs- Navan O'Mahonys: O' Mahonys
Summerhill -vs- Wolfe Tones: Wolfe Tones
Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Seneschalstown: Donaghmore/Ashbourne
Ballinlough -vs- Skryne: Skryne
Na Fianna -vs- Gaeil Colmcille: Kells
Dunshaughlin -vs- Walterstown: Dunshauglin
Blackhall Gaels -vs- Simonstown Gaels: Blackhall

Haas (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 20/05/2015 11:25:47    1725965

Moynalvey -vs- Duleek/Bellewstown: Moynalvey - Duleek / Bellewstown to fall short, Moynalvey should take the points here,
Rathkenny -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne: Dunboyne think they could go well this year,
St. Patrick's -vs- Navan O'Mahonys: O' Mahonys hard to look past O'Mahoneys
Summerhill -vs- Wolfe Tones: Summerhill - they will dig deep or they know there season is finished.
Donaghmore/Ashbourne -vs- Seneschalstown: Senchalstown its normally their time to start playing never a walk over
Ballinlough -vs- Skryne: Ballinlough, not a far behind as people think alot of experience and then there's Peadar !
Na Fianna -vs- Gaeil Colmcille: Na Fianna by about 6
Dunshaughlin -vs- Walterstown: Hard to call gut says a draw or Dunshaughlin to shade it,
Blackhall Gaels -vs- Simonstown Gaels: Simonstown appear to be in trouble but again could end their season reckon they will dig deep and get the win,

royalrealist (Meath) - Posts: 124 - 20/05/2015 12:21:13    1725996

Moynalvey v duleek/bellewstown
Two average teams in an average championship. Both these are a bit below average. On average they finish averageably mid table so I expect an average game. Moynalvey where above average when beating summerhill while duleek where below average when losing to Dunboyne duleek beat a very average rathkenny while moynalvey went down to an above average Wolfe tones.
I hear Mark Sullivan is out and his brother is a big loss duleek will need to give it a good shot moynalvey are so unpredictable there hard to predict. On the law of averages can they win two in a row but then again can duleek. It has all the hallmarks of a draw but I will not sit on the fence and plump for moynalvey

noelpconnon (Cavan) - Posts: 209 - 21/05/2015 16:55:31    1726694

Going with Moynalvey, Dunboyne, O Mahuna, Summerhill, Don Ash, Ballinlough, Na Fianna, Na Fianna, Dunshauglin and Blackall

seasiderblues (Meath) - Posts: 344 - 22/05/2015 08:58:56    1726886

Some result for pats last night. 3/3 for Dunboyne

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 23/05/2015 12:47:12    1727346

Is Donal Landy on the Meath panel,and if not,should he be?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 23/05/2015 17:24:07    1727428

Ziggy I was at the game last night against o mahonys and he was very good if he performs at that standard most games then he definitely should be on it but I haven't seen him before so don't know if he is consistent I seen Trevor Giles at the game last night I'm sure he took note of a couple of players

shrek95 (Meath) - Posts: 77 - 23/05/2015 18:54:16    1727477

What couple of players do you reckon did well?

I heard Forde played well,but...

Also anyone know why Kev Reilly was not there??

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 23/05/2015 20:00:43    1727490