Westmeath recorded a four point win over neighbours Meath in the third round of the Leinster Minor Hurling League. The game was played in ideal conditions at Lomans Park Trim.

Westmeath 2-13
Meath 1-12

Meath played with the wind in the first half and held a one point advantage at the break. The home team led 0-5 to 0-0 after 15 minutes thanks to fine scores from Josh Wall (3), Liam Carey and Conor Kearney. With ten minutes left Meath held a 0-9 to 0-2 lead but the visitors dominated the remainder of the half. Full foward Ciaran Doyle narrowed the gap at the break with a goal and three points. Half time Meath 0-9 Westmeath 1-5.

Meath introduced senior goalkeeper Charlie Bird for the second half but it was Westmeath's Ciaran Doyle who stole the show. The Raharney player scored 0-6 in the second period. The visitors led 1-13 to 0-9 after 15 minutes, their goal coming from Shane Clavin. Points from Wall and Bird kept Meath in the game and when Bird found the back of the Westmeath net from a free only two points separated the teams, 2-11 to 1-12. Points from James Gonnery and Doyle closed out the game in Westmeath's favour.

Westmeath lost full back and captain Darren Giles with ten minutes remaining when he received a second yellow card from referee Tom Anderson.

Westmeath: Shane Maher, Graham Daly, Darren Giles, Conor Shaw, Robbie Gillen, Ciaran Fagan, Sean Quinn, Conor Kane, Shane Clavin 1-1, Warren Casserly, Peadar Scally 0-1, Michael Daly 0-1, Darragh Egerton, Ciaran Doyle 1-9, James Goonery 0-1.
Subs: Niall Mitchell

Meath: Sean Quigley, Conor Dempsey, Luke Moran, Jack Bird, Jamie Hackett, Luke Swaine 0-1, Fergus Ryan, Martin Healy, Luke Martyn, Josh Wall 0-5, Ronan Ryan, Alex Walsh, Liam Carey 0-2, Ross Ryan, Conor Kearney 0-2.
Subs: Tiernan Bird, Charlie Bird 1-1, Mark Slevin.

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