Meath 4-13 Louth 2-8

Meath stormed to victory over Louth in the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT Plate
Final when they blitzed the Louth goal early in the second half. The
game played on Saturday evening in Millbrook, Oldcastle in ideal
conditions was very free flowing with great movement from both sides.

A fantastic run by Louth's James O'Reilly opened the scoring with a well
rewarded point. Ferghal Malone made it 2 points for Louth before points
from Darragh Nolan and Brian Dowling had the sides level. Meath by the
12th minute were 2 points ahead and John Gallagher scored 2 points to
have the sides level again. Louth saw their chance of a goal kicked out
to the sideline by the Meath 'keeper, Sean Hogan.

Meath were creating chances and seemed to be going for goals when points
might have been available, but the Louth defence were holding them out.
A John Gallagher converted free for a point regained the lead for Louth.
Darragh Nolan pointed froma free to have the sides level yet again. Neil
Byrne punched over for a point in the 24th minute and Meath then
registered thee only other score of the half.

H/T: Meath 0-7 Louth 0-5

On the restart Connell Ahearne pointed to stretch Meath's lead. Louth then
had chances, but were off target before Conor Loughran pointed to narrow
the gap.

But the the turning period of the game when Conal Ahearne pointed and
then got Meath's first goal after a pass from Tom Fadden. This was
quickly followed up by a point (Neil Byrne) and 2 goals (Brian Dowling)
which had Meath in the driving seat to lead 2-10 to 0-6.
Louth did not give up and responded with the first of Leonard Gray's 2
goals. In the 54th minute, Meath were down to 14 with the dismissal of
Daniel Comiskey (2 Yellows). Despite this the Millbrook Food Market 'Man
of the match', Connell Ahearne got Meath's 4th goal. Louth did not give up
and got the final scores of the game with Leonard Gray's second goal and
a Padraig Cunningham point.

A very entertaining game to watch with end to end plays and some great
defence displays and especially from the Meath backs.

After the game, Meath captain, Adam Murphy was presented with the Plate
trophy by Leo Halpin (Oldcastle GFC)

Meath: Sean Hogan Donaghamore/Ashbourne, John Keane Summerhill, Daniel
Devine Na Fianna, Robert Clarke Skryne, Eoin Doogan Gaeil Colmcille,
Daniel Comiskey St.Peters, Adam Murphy Jenkinstown, Cian Swaine Clann na
nGael, Neill Byrne Dunshaughlin(0-2), Dylan Hand Clann na nGael(0-1),
Connell Ahearne Ratoath (2-3), Paddy Conway St.Peter's(0-1), Brian Dowling
Trim(2-2), Tom Fadden Ratoath, Darragh Nolan St.Peter's (0-3,1f).

Subs: Oisin Martin Dunderry(0-1) for Conway, Eoin Harkin Dunsany for
Hand, Sam Reddin St. Patrick's for Fadden, Andrew Gerrard Ratoath for
Nolan and Thomas Flood Oldcastle for Adam Murphy.

Louth: Lee McDonnell St Patrick's, Shawni Dowdall St Mary's, Martin
Hynes Cu Chulainn Gaels, Mark Whelan Naomh Mairtin, Nicholas Browne St
Mochta's, Lorcan Dixon St Mary's, James O'Reilly Cooley Kickhams(0-1),
Shane Byrne Roche Emmets, Eoghan Callaghan Nh Mairtin, John Gallagher
John Mitchells(0-4,1f), Fearghal Malone Cooley Kickhams(0-1), Joseph
Quinn Cooley Kickhams, Phillip Kirwan St Nicholas, Conor Loughran Cooley
Kickhams(0-1), Andrew Curley Dundalk Gaels (0-1).

Subs: Phillip Trainor St Mary's for Whelan, Leonard Gray
St.Patrick's(2-0) for Kirwan, Dylan Maher St Kevin's for Dixon, Cian
Brady Oliver Plunkett's for Loughran.

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