Rathbeggan N.S. 1-8 St. Columbanus N.S., Ballivor 2-2

Supporters arriving for the opening game of Day 2 were treated to an entertaining contest in windy conditions at Lomans Park, Trim. A five-star display from midfielder Antonio Diaz Cooper proved decisive as Rathbeggan N.S. overcame a stern challenge from St. Columbanus N.S., Ballivor to claim the Meath Cumann na mBunscol Division 3 Hurling title. PHOTOS

The Rathbeggan joint captain accounted for all of his side's tally. Ballivor, playing with the aid of the elements, were left to rue a number of missed opportunities over the course of the game.

In a low-scoring first half, Diaz Cooper registered 1-2 before St. Columbanus N.S. got on the scoreboard through an Ódhran Cunningham goal. Cunningham then gave Ballivor the lead with an early second-half green flag, but the remainder of the contest belonged to Diaz Cooper. The influential midfielder struck six further points to seal victory for Rathbeggan and secure the title for his school.

After the game, Gerry Conroy presented the Division 3 Cup to Rathbeggan joint captains Antonio Diaz Cooper and Zach Saimeh.

Rathbeggan N.S. squad: Jack Burke, Joe Ledwith, Tucker Freyne, Sam Reilly, Theo Dosunmu, Zach Saimeh, Tim Ryan, Antonio Diaz Cooper 1-8, Johnny Neary, Jamie Kelly, Alex Hayden, Callum Molloy, Dylan Clarke. Daniel Casey; Liam Ryan; Freddie Ledwith; Cathal Hogan; Jamie Herlihy; TJ Heavin; James Corrigan; Martin Oyekunle; Kheelan Kelly-Moody.

St. Columbanus N.S., Ballivor squad: Dylan Swaine, Ayres, Jack Ryan, Kayla Lynam, Órlaith Berigan, Dillon Tilvikas Rooney, Reuben Loran, Michael Colgan, Ódhran Cunningham 2-0, Kian Glennon, Darren Darby 0-2, Ollie Ray Clarke, Eirinn Berigan, Kaiden Boyne, Rua Keoghan. Liam Rankin; Caley Kiernan; Ella Rose Fagan.

Referee: JJ Brennan (Dunboyne Senior Primary School).

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