Dublin proved too strong for Meath in the very first Leinster GAA Talent Academy Under 16 Football Final played in front of a small crowd at Pairc Tailteann. The young Dubs found the back of the Meath net on six occasions.

Dublin 6-7
Meath 1-11

Dublin adapted too the greasy conditions better and took control of proceedings early on. David Lacey opened the scoring with a fine point and soon after Ross McGarry raised Dublin's first green flag from the penalty spot. Darragh Nolan got the home side on the scoreboard after 8 minutes but Dublin responded with another goal. Hugh Kenny netted after a mix up in the Royal defence.

Dublin's Ross McGarry with Robbie Clarke Meath

The Kilmacud player doubled his goal tally soon after and Meath were  3-2 to 0-2 down after 20 minutes. Colm Coyle's Meath got back in to the game with a Conor Frayne point and a goal from Conal Ahearn after good work by Saran O'Fionnagain. Meath's mini revival was halted just before the break when Kenny completed his hat trick and Dublin went in at the break 4-3 to 1-4 in front.

Meath's Brian Dowling has James Doran Dublin for company

The home side played with the aid of the wind in the second half. Midfielder Cian Swaine sent over a fine point and Tom Fadden followed with a like score to give the Royals some hope. But that was quickly extinguished when Kenny found the back of the Meath net for the 4th time. Freyne added two points to the Royal tally before Dublin closed out the game.

Emmet Allen gets in his pass despite the efforts of Robert Smith (Meath)

Between the 15th and 20th minute David Lacey sent over two points and a speculative shot from half back Eoin O'Dea ended up in the Meath net to give Dublin a 14 point lead. Meath finished with three points through Swaine, Ahern and Niall Mulvey but it was Dublin who took home the title.

After the game Ciaran Flynn presented the Leinster U16 Talent Academy Football Cup to Dublin captain Davy Keogh.

Darragh Nolan (Meath) and Mark Treacy (Dublin)

Dublin: David O'Hanlon, Davy Keogh, Liam Flatman, Karl Fox, Dara O'Boyle, Neil Matthews, Eoin O'Dea 1-0, Mark Treacy, Luke Doran, Emmet Allen 0-1, James Doran, James Madden, Ross McGarry 1-0, David Lacey 0-5, Hugh Kenny 4-1. Subs: Daniel Denneher, Karl Bissett.

Meath: Andrew Beakey, Niall Mulvey 0-1, Daniel Devine, Robbie Clarke, John Keane, Daniel Comiskey, Oisin Ginnity, Diarmuid McCabe, Cian Swaine 0-2, Conal Ahern 1-1, Darragh Nolan, Conor Freyne 0-4, Saran O'Fionnagain 0-1, Brian Dowling, Tom Fadden 0-1. Subs: Sean Hogan, Jack Hetherington, Robert Smith, Liam Shaw, Franky Carty.

Referee Donal Smith Meath

Davy Keogh raises the Cup at Pairc Tailteann

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