Kilmessan won back the Allianz Meath Cumann na mBunscol Division 2 hurling title, they last held in 2015, with this comfortable win over Kill NS in the opening game of the Meath schools final at Lomans Park Trim.

Kilmessan 4-9 Kill NS 0-1

Early points from Jack Lynch and Mark Horan along with a goal from Padraic Horan set Kilmessan on the road to victory. Joint captain Horan finish the half with a second goal and Kilmessan went in at the break 2-6 to 0-0 in front.

The second half followed the same pattern. Adam O'Neill got their third goal early on and Finn Conroy followed up with a point to open up a 15 point gap. Kill NS eventually got on the scoreboard through Martin Forde but Kilmessan were too strong on the day and a fourth goal from Jason Gorman sealed their victory.

After the game joint captains Lorcan Byrne and Mark Horan were presented with the Division 2 hurling cup.

Kilmessan NS: Cian O'Sullivan, Noah Conroy, Harry Cahill, Fionn McGorman, Lorcan Byrne 0-1, Jack Lynch 0-1, Mark Horan 1-2, Darragh Horan 0-1, James Smith, Padraic Horan 1-0, Finn Conroy 0-4, Jason Gorman 1-0, Adam O'Neill 1-0. Subs: Ben McGovern, Cian Kiernan, Senan Connell, Nedas Norvilas, Kevin Horan, Aodhan Byrne, Harry Cassidy, Jack Smith, Christopher Green, Ryan Tuffy, Sam Murray, Conor Newman.

Kill NS: Freddie Christie O'Brien Sean Howley, Dylan Doonan, James Griffin, Cathal Regan, John Gill, Robert Morgan, Martin Forde 0-1, Michael McGuane, Tadgh Fahey, Jack Murray, Jamie Doonan, Nathan Fahy. Subs: Tommy Sheridan, Arthur Doyle, Jack O'Neill, Marissa Forde, Millie McGrath, Maja Doherty, Joey Christie.

Referee John Byrne

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