The GAA Football All-Ireland Championship throws in for Meath on Saturday afternoon when Cork visit Páirc Tailteann for the opening round fixture and there are two changes in personnel for the home side from the starting line-up that fielded in the Leinster Final against Louth.
Coming into the side for his first start of the year at corner back is the experienced Ronan Ryan who replaces Brian O’Halloran and Jordan Morris comes in at right corner forward as an indirect replacement for Keith Curtis. The resultant reshuffle sees Mathew Costello push out to left half forward where he forms one third of an all Dunshaughlin line in the attack.
Coming into the match day panel are Eoin Harkin who was a late withdrawal ahead of that Leinster Final and Cian McBride.
Billy Hogan continues between the uprights in goals and he will have Seamus Lavin, Seán Rafferty and Ronan Ryan in front of him. The half back line has a settled look to it with Donal Keogan linking up with Seán Coffey and Ciarán Caulfield.
It’s a case of once more into the breach at midfield for Jack Flynn and Bryan Menton whose patnership has almost been ever-present over the course of the season.
The all Dunshaughlin line in the half forward line sees Ruairí Kinsella lead the attack at centre forward with Conor Duke and Mathew Costello on the wings.
The returning Jordan Morris slots in at top of the right, at top of the left is team captain Eoghan Frayne and at full forward is James Conlon.
Tickets for the game on Saturday are priced as below and are available via the link: Meath vs Cork Tickets
Stand
- Adult – €25
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Student/OAP – €20
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Juvenile (U16) – €5
Terrace
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Adult – €20
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Juvenile – €5
There is also a pass for the group stage of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship which gives three tickets for the price of two. These are available via the link: Meath Group Stage Pass
Player Name |
Club |
Total Appearances |
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| 1. | Billy Hogan | Maigh Dearmhaí | 18 |
| 2. | Seamus Lavin | Naomh Peadar Dún Boiinne | 56 |
| 3. | Seán Rafferty | Na Fianna | 14 |
| 4. | Ronan Ryan | Druim Samhraidh | 53 |
| 5. | Donal Keogan | Rath Cheannaigh | 177 |
| 6. | Seán Coffey | Baile Na Breacaighe | 26 |
| 7. | Ciarán Caulfield | Átha Troim | 26 |
| 8. | Jack Flynn | Rath Tó | 27 |
| 9. | Bryan Menton | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin | 144 |
| 10. | Conor Duke | Domhnach Seachnaill | 11 |
| 11. | Ruairí Kinsella | Domhnach Seachnaill | 17 |
| 12. | Mathew Costello | Domhnach Seachnaill | 58 |
| 13. | Jordan Morris | Réaltaí Dún a Rí | 49 |
| 14. | James Conlon | Naomh Colmcille | 43 |
| 15. | Eoghan Frayne (Capt.) | Druim Samhraidh | 25 |
| 16. | Seán Brennan | Dún Doire | 15 |
| 17. | Adam O’Neill | Bhulf Tón | 32 |
| 18. | Brian O’Halloran | Baile Íomhair | 19 |
| 19. | Cathal Hickey | Baile Sencaill | 47 |
| 20. | Eoin Harkin | Dún Samhna | 32 |
| 21. | James McEntee | Currach Átha | 67 |
| 22. | Cian McBride | Naomh Ultain | 13 |
| 23. | Conor Gray | Domhnach Seachnaill | 10 |
| 24. | Shane Walsh | Na Fianna | 47 |
| 25. | Keith Curtis | Rath Cheannaigh | 23 |
| 26. | Aaron Lynch | Átha Troim | 29 |
Last Five Championship Meetings
| 2007 | Cork | 1-16 (19) | 0-09 (9) | Meath | All-Ireland Semi-Final | Croke Park |
| 1999 | Meath | 1-11 (14) | 1-08 (11) | Cork | All-Ireland Final | Croke Park |
| 1990 | Cork | 0-11 (11) | 0-09 (9) | Meath | All-Ireland Final | Croke Park |
| 1988 | Meath | 0-13 (13) | 0-12 (12) | Cork | All-Ireland Final Replay | Croke Park |
| 1988 | Meath | 0-12 (12) | 1-09 (12) | Cork | All-Ireland Final | Croke Park |
Match Officials
- Referee – Noel Mooney (An Cabhán)
- Standby Referee – Liam Devenney (Maigh Eo)
- Line Umpire – Seamus Mulhare (Laois)
- Sideline Official – David Hickey (Ceatharlach)
- Clock Official – Dickie Murphy (Loch Garman)
- Score Umpires – Michael Mooney, Michael Graham, Martin Sheridan, Derek Argue.
