The pupils of Kildalkey proved too strong for St Michael's, Trim as they retained the Allianz Meath Cumann na mBunscol Division 1 hurling title at Loman's Park, Trim on Saturday.

St Dympna's NS, Kildalkey NS 7-9
St Michael's BNS, Trim 2-3

Joint captain Brian O'Halloran led by example in Kildalkey's 21 point success.

The midfielder found the target with the 2-5 for the winners while Cian Colhoun, James Cully, Alex Rickard and Aaron Potterton also got in on the goal scoring act.

St Michael's faced an uphill battle when they trailed by 1-2 to 4-7 at the change of ends.

Lorcan Rogers and George Douglas-Wilkinson raised green flags for the Eoghan Ryan captained outfit.

After the final whistle O'Halloran lifted the cup along with centre-forward Sam Sweeney.

Kildalkey NS: Caemerhon Smyth, James McBride, Sean McMahon, Jamie Kavanagh, Thomas O'Brien McGee, Sean Potterton, Brandon Geraghty, Brian O'Halloran 2-5, Cian Colhoun 1-1, James Cully 2-1, Sam Sweeney 0-1, Charlie Molloy 0-1, Conor Barnwell, Alex Rickard 1-0, Aaron Potterton 1-0. Subs: Cian Walsh Gibbons, Evan Ryan, Cian Murphy, Shay Diggins, Conor McNally, Mark Hand, Eoghan Jennings, Alex Deakin, James Potterton, Jamie Murray.

St Michael's BNS: Sean Murray, Mark Jordan, Eoghan Ryan, Josh Ayton, Cian Garrehy, Kyle Ennis 0-1, Rory Gorry, Padraig Walsh, Tadhg Carty, Adam Donoghue, George Douglas-Wilkinson 1-2, Harry O'Connor, Aaron O'Sullivan, Lorcan Rogers 1-0, Jamie O'Brien. Subs: Ethan Shiels, Leon Harris, Charlie O'Connor, Daragh Kelly.

Referee: John Byrne

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