Jamie Queeney claims Meath's recent woes on and off the field have had a galvanising effect on the team.

The Royals have received plenty of stick following their relegation to Division 3 of the Allianz League and the county board's failed attempt to oust Seamus McEnaney as manager, but Na Fianna clubman Queeney claims such criticism has only served to make them more united.

"We know that will bond us," he said at yesterday's Leinster championships launch.

"We can even see it at training, we are sticking together. We know everything that went wrong and things have been said about us. We hadn't a good league and fair enough but as players we just need to hold up our hands and say we need to perform better. We had a few meetings and decided we would all knuckle down for the championship."

Queeney, who is a coaching officer with Meath county board, acknowledged that Joe Sheridan's return from Boston, and his two-goal haul against Westmeath in last Monday's challenge match in Boardsmill, has boosted Meath morale.

"It's good to have him back. We welcome any player into the panel, especially one of Joe's calibre. He is a good character to have in the dressing-room." Tweet

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