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What went wrong against Kildare?

Our defence was poor
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Midfield won few breaking balls

St. Mary's U11 side compete in Killucan Blitz St Mary's U11 squad made the trip to Killucan in Westmeath on Saturday to play in an intercounty blitz.

Michaels' ladies reach final St. Michaels reached the final of the Meath ladies Intermediate championship after a hard earned but entertaining match played in Carnaross on Saturday evening last.

SHC quarter-final: Trim through to last four A semi-final meeting with champions Kildalkey is Trim's reward for a decisive win over Killyon in the Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear SHC quarter-final at Pairc Tailteann on Sunday afternoon.

BFL 4: Rathkenny earn draw Rathkenny came away with a hard earned draw in this ACFL4B game played in Duleek last Saturday evening.

SHC: Rathmolyon relegated as O'Mahonys survive Rathmolyon cashed in their senior status when losing to 14-man Navan O'Mahonys in a closely contested SHC relegation decider at Trim on Sunday evening.

BFL 5: Dunsany end Drumconrath's hopes Drumconrath saw their chances of a playoff to reach the B League Final slip away after a hotly disputed penalty given on 56 minutes seen Dunsany keep their 100% record and go on to meet Clann na nGael in the Final.

Victory for Skryne and St. Cuthbert's in seven-a-side The second annual Meath U14 seven-a-side finals took place in Pairc Tailteann on Saturday with Skryne winning the The Jim Meade Perpetual Cup and St Cuthbert's victorious in the Derek Brady Shield competition.

U15: Kavanagh cousins lead the way St Cuthberts claimed their first brace of points in this Meath U-15 Division 6 game played in Martry on Sunday evening.

Sludden returns to action Tyrone referee Martin Sludden returned to action at the weekend for the first time since his controversial handling of the Leinster football final seven weeks ago.

AFL 2: Cortown earn bragging rights over Dunderry Cortown led from start to finish in this Div II 'A' league game played in Cortown on Friday night.

Ratoath All-Ireland 7s This year the All-Ireland Intermediate Football Sevens will take place on Saturday, 18th September 2010 on the eve of the All Ireland Football final with the hurling competition on the 4th September.

JHC 2: Na Fianna into the last four Na Fianna advanced to the semi-final of the JHC when they came from behind to defeat Trim on Thursday evening in the Trim grounds.

Up for the final Back by popular demand, Donaghmore Ashbourne C.L.G. Club are hosting another special GAA night on Saturday 4th Sept.

U16: Cuthbert's reach Division 3 final St Cuthberts produced an amazing second half performance to overcome hosts Dunshaughlin in the semi-final of Division 3 of the Meath U-16 Summer League.

Meath U14 7-a-side final The Meath U14 7-a-side finals will take place in Pairc Tailteann this Saturday beginning at 10am.

Shefflin's return doesn't surprise Giles Former Meath star Trevor Giles isn't surprised to see Henry Shefflin back in contention for a place in Kilkenny's All-Ireland final line-up.

Hard earned victory for Michaels' ladies St. Michaels ladies reached the semi-final of the Meath Ladies Intermediate championship with this hard earned one point victory over Walterstown

O'Brien to be reappointed in Meath The management committee of the Meath county board have proposed that Eamonn O'Brien be returned as senior football manager for the last year of his three year-term.

U16 final: Division 5 title for North Meath Gaels After a close first half North Meath Gaels pulled away to dispose of a stubborn Moynalty challenge in the U16 Division 5 FL final.

Kilmainhamwood club notes and lotto On Saturday 21st August Kilmainhamwood took part in an U-8 Celebrity Bainisteoir at Castletown and were delighted to be coached by Meath legend Joe Sheridan.

Meath trainer steps down The Meath footballers are on the lookout for a new trainer following Sean Kelly's decision to step down after just one year's involvement.

SFC quarter-final: Rathkenny through in extra-time Rathkenny overcame Duleek/Bellewstown in Pairc Tailteann after extra-time, in the last of the quarter-final ties of the Meath Farm Machinery SFC, last Sunday evening August 22nd.

JFC B semi-final: Mary's lose to Moynalty St Mary's dream of championship glory came to a cruel end in sunny Syddan after a titanic battle with Moynalty ended in defeat after extra time.

JFC D: Semi-final spot for Ballinlough A six point victory would suggest a comfortable win for Ballinlough but it certainly wasn't the case and it took a late goal from Shane Smyth to finally see off Donaghmore/Ashbourne in an entertaining Junior D Quarter Final in Skyrne on Sunday evening.

JFC: Deserved win for St. Michaels St. Michaels advance to the semi-final of the Junior C FC with this well deserved win over St. Peters Dunboyne in Walterstown on Sunday afternoon.

JFC B: Trim into final at Vincent's expense Mark Gilsenan was Trim's star turn as he propelled Trim into the final of the Meath junior B championship with a personal tally of 1-7.

IFC quarter-final: Carnaross defeat Kells Carnaross qualified for the Intermediate semi-final after a tough tussle with neighbours Gaeil Colmcille.

SFC quarter-final: Skryne quick start downs Don/Ash The old adage that a good start is half the battle was proved true in the first of the Meath SFC quarter-finals at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday evening when 1-2 in the opening five minutes put Skryne well on the way to the last four.

SFC quarter-final: Dunboyne outpoint Blacks Dunboyne out pointed Walterstown in a closely contested Meath Farm Machinery SFC quarter-final at Ratoath on Sunday evening.

IFC relegation: K'wood goals down Castletown Three first half goals for the 'Wood paved the way for this four point victory over Castletown in this IFC relegation playoff.

All-Ireland U21 'B' HC: Royals rule Rossies Meath ran out easy winners over a game Roscommon side in this All-Ireland Under 21 H B semi-final at St Loman's Park, Mullingar on Saturday, to secure a meeting with Kerry in the decider.

SFC Relegation: First blood to the 'Gaels Simonstown Gaels took a significant step towards securing their senior status when fending off a spirited St Ultan's in the first of the SFC relegation play-offs, at Kilberry on Saturday evening.

MFL final: Clonard take Division 4 spoils A strong second-half performance saw Clonard overcome Wolfe Tones in Minor FL. Division 4 Final at Pairc Tailteann on Sunday 22th August.

U15: Vincent's/Curraha off to winning start St. Vincent's/Curraha got of to a winning start in style as they ran out easy winners in this U15 league game against Summerhill.

U15: Walterstown too strong for Trim Walterstown proved too strong for an understrength Trim in this first round under 15 match played in Trim on Friday last.

Ladies fixtures Please see below fixtures for weekend ending 29th.

Ladies: Simonstown lose to Clann na nGaels The Simonstown Junior ladies team met their waterloo on Tuesday evening last in Simonstown, in the last of their group games.

U16: Oldcastle impress against NM Gaels North Meath suffered a heavy defeat to a well balanced Oldcastle outfit. Indeed but for some fine defending and good goalkeeping the margin could have been a lot higher.

JFC C: Moynalvey end Simonstown's run Moynalvey defeated Simonstown on a 2-11 to 1-10 scoreline in the Junior 'C' quarter-final played in Dunderry Friday evening.

JFC C: Nobber into the last four A fine second half performance helped Nobber overcome St. Ultan's and reach the last four of the JFC C.

Celebrity Bainisteoir player needed 100 stitches A club footballer taking part in RTE's Celebrity Bainisteoir series needed over 100 stitches to a head wound after colliding with a concrete post.

Casteltown pitch and putt classic Castletown G.F.C. are holding a pitch and putt classic in Castletown Pitch and Putt club on Saturday 11th of September.

St. Michaels' ladies one step closer St. Michaels ladies are a step closer to the final stages of the Ladies Intermediate championship after this highly competitive match played in Carlanstown on Wednesday evening last.

First title of the year for St. Michaels St. Michaels collected their first underage trophy of the year after they put in an excellent second half display to collect the Shield in this entertaining match played in Carnaross on Wednesday evening last.

U16: North Meath Gaels into final After a close first half when two late Ian Malone points and and goal from Patrick Farrelly had North Meath 1-7 to 1-3 ahead, a scintalating second half display blew the Brigids/Moylagh combination away.

A talk on Meath's Gaelic Football Tradition Since the foundation of the GAA, Meath has been regarded as one of the strongholds of Gaelic football and to celebrate this rich sporting legacy Meath Heritage Office, as part of the Heritage Week 2010, is organising a talk on 'Meath's Gaelic Football Tradition'.

SHC: Gaeil Colmcille win keeps them up but Rathmoylon in trouble Gaeil Colmcille sent Rathmolyon, the senior hurling champions of 2006, to a relegation final with Navan O'Mahonys after defeating them at a sunny Athboy.

SHC quarter-final and IHC semi-final pairings Trim will play Killyon while Dunboyne face Kiltale in the quarter-finals of the Meath SHC.

JFC B: Mary's into semi's as Seneschalstown beaten St Mary's defeated Seneschalstown by three points in a tight match in the quarter final of the Junior B Championship on Sunday afternoon in a sunny Slane.

Meath Ladies fixtures and management positions Meath Ladies Fixture: Aisling McGing Round 5 Meath V Galway on Sunday 22nd at 12 noon in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

U14 Summer League finals The finals of the SuperValu U14 Summer Leagues tke place on Wednesday 18th August with 7.15pm throw ins.

U12 Summer League fixtures - round 5 Round 5 of the SuperValu U12 Summer League fixtures take place on Saturday 21 August with a 4pm throw in.

SHC: Goals give Trim edge over Na Fianna Trim ability to conjure up goals saw them clinch a quarter-final place in the Ted Murtagh Clothing & Footwear SHC with four points to spare over Na Fianna at Dunsany on Sunday.

SHC: Dunboyne edge O'Mahony's out Eleven points from Neil Hackett were crucial as Dunboyne defeated Navan O'Mahony's and qualified for a quarter-final place with Kiltale.

JFC B: Vincent's into last four as Paul's beaten St. Vincents set up a date with Trim in the semi-finals of the Junior "B" Championship next Sunday with an heroic second half performance in Ashbourne on Saturday.

All-Ireland MHC B: Westmeath by a whisker Westmeath edged out neighbours Meath in a keenly constested ESB All-Ireland MHC B semi-final at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday.

Geraldine Kelly Memorial Minor Football Tournament Geraldine Kelly Memorial Minor Football Tournament 2010 hosted by St Peter's Dunboyne

U14: Na Fianna reach final A strong second half performance saw Na Fianna overcome Curraha to reach the Section D Final of the Super Valu U14 Summer League.

Simonstown Golf Classic Simonstown GFC are holding their annual Golf Classic on Friday 27th August at Navan Golf Club.

U12 summer league fixtures All the upcoming fixtures for Meath U12 Summer League Round 4.

BFL3: Moynalvey fall to Dunderry Moynalvey went down to Dunderry by three points in this B league game played at Kilmore Park Moynalvey on Tuesday evening August 10th.

Nobber's Celebrity Bainisteoir game on Saturday Saturday 14th of Augaust marks a unique and special occasion for Nobber GAA club. As representatives of Meath, they compete against Irvinestown of Fermanagh in the first round of the immensly popular RTE series 'Celebrity Bainisteoir'.

Youtube: 1949 All-Ireland action When men were men and the football was tough, Cavan were the kingpins and Meath the challengers. The 1949 All-Ireland final drew nearly 80,000 spectators to a packed Croke Park as the neighbouring counties went toe to toe.

Meath Ladies club Fixtures Update Fixtures Update for Monday 9th Augus

Seneschalstown GAA Lotto Results & News This week's numbers are: 5, 9, 13, 24 and Bonus 3