North Meath celebrated a great championship win in Pairc Tailteann against a brave Dunsany side on Wednesday evening, 22nd June. Drumconrath/Meath Hill 3-12 Dunsany 2-6 With a stiff breeze behind them playing into the O'Mahony's end Drum/M Hill set the early pace and rushed into a 1-8 to 0-0 before Dunsany Raised their 1st flag after 22 mins. Points from Man of the Match Graham Tighe {who must have impressed the Meath Selectors present} from a free, Ross Mac Grath [4], Niall Tully, Peter Halpin and Darren Farrelly plus a goal from McGrath who terriorised the Dunsany rear guard throughout left the North Meath boys with one hand on the Curran Cup. Dunsany notched three points in a row to worry the Red and Blue selectors but a Niall Tuly point on the stroke of half time settled the ship. Dunsany came out with all guns blazing and scored 1-2 in the 1st 5 mins of the 2nd half but with Tighe scored a break away point and with Keith McConnon outstanding at full back abley assisted by Emmet Matthews and Matin Tully Dunsany where really going to have to work for scores. A great McGrath goal after good work by John O'Halloran and Niall Tully was answered by 1-1 by Dunsany to leave it at 1-10 to 2-6 with 8 mins left as the breeze stiffened. The game was in the melting pot and a good save by Darren Traynor plus a good line clearance by Tighe and stout defending by Alan McEvoy, Oran Finnegan and Captain Simon Martin seen the Red and Blue hold out as points from Halpin and McGrath pushed them into the safety zone and when substitutes Fergal Shields and Conor Martin combined for Martin to goal finally put an end to Dunsany's hopes. As a great team display seen the North Meath boys win out. This team had lost an U-12 in 2003, an U-13 in 2004 and the League final earlier in 2005. Eddie Battersby from EDDIES HARDWARE presented the Cup to Drumconrath/Meath Hill Simon Martin who along with St Colmcilles will represent Meath in the Leinister u-14 Blitz in Wicklow. Drumconrath/Meath Hill: Darren Traynor; Emmet Matthews, Keith McConnon, Martin Tully; Simon Martin, Oran Finnegan, Alan Mc Evoy; Graham Tighe (0-2), Niall Tully (0-2); John OHalloran, Peter Halpin (0-2), Darren Farrelly (0-1); Brendan Lyons, Ross Mc Grath (2-5) and Pierse McGrath. Subs; Fergal Shields for Farrelly, Conor Martin (1-0) for Lyons, David OHalloran, Patrick Crosby, Dara McGrath, Garry Gilsenan, Niall Martin and Eoin Martin. Due to Holidays both Matthew Byrne and Conor McEntaggart missed out on the triumph. Tweet

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