The Meath Minor Football and Hurling Cup and Shield Championship finals got underway on Monday night. PROs can send match reports to [email protected]. 

Thursday October 3rd

St. Colmcilles were crowned Meath Minor Football Championship Division 1 winners after a thrilling decider played in woeful conditions at Ashbourne. Extra time was need to separate these two exceptional teams. A torrential downpour greeted the large crowd for the opening hours football. County captain Eoghan McBrearty sent over the equaliser for the Cilles that forced extra time. Dunboyne led 2-11 to 0-14 at half time in extra time but the Seasiders raised two white and one orange flags in the last ten minutes to seal a dramatic victory. 

Result 

Minor Football Championship Division 1 Cup final

St. Colmcilles 0-18 Dunboyne 2-11

Wednesday October 2nd

Dunshaughlin staged a late late comeback to claim the Minor Football Championship Division 2 title in front of a large crowd at Ashbourne. Skryne were in control for most of the game but three second half goals from Jeff Foley (penalty), Patrick Kealy and James McEnroe swung the tie in favour of the Black and Ambers. After the game Teresa Tolan presented with the Liam Tolan Cup to Adam Glennon. Over in Stamullen St. Colmcilles seconds had too much for Killary Emmets in the Division 3 decider.

Tonight sees their first team take on Dunboyne in the Division 1 final. The Cilles held the upper hand in the most recent meeting, the Division 1 FL decider at Pairc Tailteann. Another big crowd is expected at Ashbourne.

Results

Minor Football Championship Division 2 Cup final

Dunshaughlin 4-5 Skryne 3-6

Minor Football Championship Division 3 Cup final

St. Colmcilles 3-11 Killary Emmets 1-11

Tuesday October 1st

The horrible weather conditions didn't deter a large crowd decending on Dunganny Meath GAA Centre of Excellence for the Division 4 and the Division 6 Premier Cup finals. Dunderry added to their MFT title earned earlier in the season with three points to spare over Drumconrath in the Division 4 Cup decider. Stephen O'Rourke's charges had to witstand a late rally from the combination side on Pitch 1. Over on Pitch 2 Dunboyne were comfortable winners of the Premier 6 title.

Results 

Division 4 Cup final

Dunderry 1-14 Drumconrath Meath Hill 1-11

Premier Division 6 Cup final

Dunboyne 2-15 Navan O'Mahony's 1-5

Monday September 30th

Kilmainhamwood claimed the Division 5 Cup title with 14 points to spare over St. Mary’s under lights at Dunganny. The winners done all the work in the first half and led 3-13 to 0-4 at the break.

Extra time was needed to separate Navan neighbours O’Mahonys and Simonstown in the Division 1 Shield decider. In a brilliant game of football the sides were level 4-18 to 5-15 at the end of normal time.

Down in Ballinlough Blackhall Gaels/Kilbride had to withstand a late home side comeback to claim the Division 5 Shield.

Results

Division 5 Championship final

Kilmainhamwood 4-16 St. Mary’s 1-11

Division 1 Shield final

Navan O’Mahony’s 6-21 Simonstown 6-19

Division 5 Shield final

Blackhall Gaels/Kilbride 2-15 Ballinlough 3-10

Football Fixtures

Sunday 5th October

Division 4 SHIELD Final

Clonard v Carnaross 11.00

Venue: St. Finians Park, Clonard Referee: TBC

Monday 6th October

Division 3 SHIELD Final

Moynalty v Ballivor 18.45

Venue: Moynalty Referee: TBC

Tuesday 7th October

Division 6 Premier SHIELD Final

Trim v St Patrick's 18.45

Venue: Trim Referee: TBC

Hurling Fixtures

Saturday October 4th

Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 CUP Final

Navan O'Mahonys v Trim 12.00

Venue: Kiltale Referee: TBC

Minor Hurling Championship Division 2 SHIELD Final

Kildalkey v Dunderry 12.30

Venue: Fr Plunkett Memorial Park, Kildalkey Referee: TBC

Minor Hurling Championship Division 1 SHIELD Final

Kilmessan v Na Fianna 12.30

Venue: Kilmessan Referee: TBC

Minor Hurling Championship Division 3 CUP Final

Drumree v Clann na nGael 17.30

Venue: Grangegodden Referee: TBC

Saturday 11th October

Minor Hurling Championship Division 2 CUP Final

St. Peters/Blackhall v Loughcrew Gaels/Gaeil Colmcille 12.30

Venue: Trim Road O'Mahony's Referee: TBC

 

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