This game was a repeat of last year's league final which took extra time to separate the sides so it had all the ingredients to make for an entertaining match.
It was very much a case of goals winning games for the visitors to Grangegodden on Saturday evening as they maintained their unbeaten run in the race for the Mooney Cup.
On a fine Saturday evening in Rathcairn in a local derby between close neighbours, a feast of football was served up in the Stiofan O Mealoid Cup which was also a vital league game.
St. Michaels secured their second win in Division 2 against a depleted Trim side on a perfect evening for football in Carlanstown on Saturday evening last.
Westmeath won the local bragging rights, and most importantly the silverware, as they accounted for Meath by 4-11 to 2-7 in a sensational Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor B Shield final in Kinnegad.
Clonard got off to a quick start when James Connolly had a goal on the scoreboard in the 5th minute in Tommy Dowd Oil FL Div 6 Round 5 on Sunday in Donore.
The Slane juggernaut rolled into Fr. Tully Park on Sunday morning and came away with both points for their efforts as Seneschalstown's second string were no match for the 2023 Junior 'B Championship winners.
Seneschalstown maintained their winning run in the JM Food Services Football League Division 2 with a comfortable victory over Moynalvey on a sunny Saturday evening in Fr. Tully Park.
Summerhill got the full Cortown experience on Sunday morning in glorious North Meath conditions with the hosts emerging one-point victor's in a fiery encounter.
Saturday afternoon saw Ballinabrackey take to the road for Round 5 in The Adult Football League Division One, it was time for the local derby as they faced neighbours Na Fianna.
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