Ratoath's return to the Allianz Meath Cumann Na mBunscol competition proved a worthwhile move when they defeated St Pauls of Navan to claim the blue ribbon of Meath primary schools football in the fifth final of the day at Pairc Tailteann. This was the schools first time competing in the competition since 2003.

Ratoath Senior Primary School 2-8
St Pauls NS Navan 1-7

Ratoath led at the break 1-5 to 0-5. Midfielder Fionn Murphy was central to this lead scoring 1-3. Evan Weir and Tim Puszczewicz completed their first half tally. Brian O'Hanlon was the Navan school scorer in chief with four points while full foward Conor Coogan chipped in with a one. Reecce Quinn put Ratoath in the driving seat midway through the second half with the games second goal and the Dublin border school led 2-6 to 0-6. With five minutes remaining sub Adam Hoey gave Olivers a life line with a well taken goal but thats as close as the Navan boys got and Ratoath held on to claim the title.

Ratoath Senior Primary School: Stephen Rice, Luke Neville, Sean Murphy, Tienan Aherne, Evan Quinn, Luke Newe, Cian Kelly, Fionn Murphy 1-5, Evan Weir 0-1, Adam Clarke, Reecce Quinn 1-0, Sean Dillon, Conor Eiffe, Tim Puszczewicz 0-1, Jack Farrell.
Subs: Killian Cahill, James McCann, Harry Dulchan 0-1, Cian Murphy, Mark O'Reilly.

St Pauls NS Navan: Ardi Nazifi, Arnas Sadauskas, Evan Meegan, Alec Devlin, Ben Forde, Ben Gibney, Tadgh Hanrahan, Cian McBride 0-1, Thomas Barrett, Ben Caldwell, Paddy Quinn, Thomas O'Brien, Michael Barrett, Conor Coogan 0-2, Brian O'Hanlon 0-4.
Sub: Adam Hoey 1-0

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