The Ratoath Junior hurlers unbeaten run in 2016 run came to an emphatic end over the least seven days.

Following a sobering defeat to a very sharp Trim second string last weekend the Ratoath second string went down narrowly in a trademark battling performance against Boardsmill in Kilberry.

Ratoath went in trailing 2-5 to 2-2 at the break with two breathtakingly good saves from Gavin Hattie the highlight of the half. The dominant play of centre back Paul Kirwan was a feature of this Ratoath performance and Tommy Cooper also rolled back the years with a spirited performance in the full forward line. In the end though a stronger Boardsmill outfit won out on a score line of 4-9 to 4-3. The Ratoath Juniors though still have plenty to play for in 2016 and now go on to a county semi-final on the weekend of October 15/16.

Ratoath Team: G Hattie, J Duffy, D Finnegan, D McClarnon, A Gorman, P Kirwan, K O Brien, K Fahy, G Clarke, A McDonnell, E Mulcahy, P Briody, P Lanigan, R Casey, T Cooper.

Substitutions: P Cashman for D Finnegan, D Grehan for P Lanigan, F Conheady for T Cooper, T Cooper for A McDonnell.

Scorers: R Casey 3-1, T Cooper 1-0, P Kirwan 0-2.

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