Meath claimed the Leinster B Shield Camogie title at the expense of Carlow at The Netwatch GAA Training Centre in Fenagh in County Carlow.

Meath 3-11  Carlow 2-4

The homeside was made pay dearly for a very slow start to this game.  Meath struck 1-7 to nil in the opening 19 minutes,  For the remainder of the game - the scoreline reads a more respectable and competitive 2-4 to 2-4.

In that opening phase Meath were slick and clinical.   Beverly Lynch was first off the mark to be followed by Maire Kirby, Katie Mulvihill and in as many minutes the Royals had racked up 6 points.  The goal came courtesy of Beverly Lynch in the 18th minute.

But when it looked like Carlow were on course to a hiding they dug deep and from the moment Anna Breen pointed their first score in the 19th minute their confidence grew.

Meath led by 1-10 to 0-2 at the break.

The second half was a much closer affair but the damage had been done and displaying fine teamwork and some great skill especially from the likes of half-back Sophia Payne, Katie Mulvihill and Maire Kirby - they kept the margin between the sides.

Carlow never gave up and two goals from Ciara Kavanagh and points from Anna Breen and Emma Cody were tonics.

But the margin that was laid in the first half could not be breached and when time was almost up Clodagh McKeon grabbed her second goal to give Meath a deserved win.

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