For the third time in sixteen seasons, Meath are in the quarter finals of the GAA Football All-Ireland Championship and in advance of Sunday’s eagerly anticipated last eight game against Galway, Robbie Brennan and his management team have declared their hand for selection.
The fifteen players who lined out from the start against Kerry two week’s ago in the final round of the group stage have been selected once more as an unchanged starting XV has been named.
There are two alterations among the replacements as Brian O’Halloran and Mathew Costello return to the match day panel after missing the Kerry game through injury. They replace Jason Scully and Cillian O’Sullivan who were late additions to the match day panel two weeks ago.
As he has done throughout the season, Billy Hogan will line out between the uprights in goals and he will have Seamus Lavin, Seán Rafferty and Ronan Ryan in front of him in the full back line. Seamus Lavin is in line to make his 60th appearance in the Meath jersey.
The half back line has a settled look to it with Seán Coffey filling the centre back berth and he will be flanked once more by Donal Keogan at right half back and Ciarán Caulfield at left half back.
Bryan Menton and Adam O’Neill will form the midfield partnership with O’Neill back in the side after leaving the action at half time against Kerry.
There is a youthful look to the half forward line with Cathal Hickey the elder statesman at 24 years of age. He is joined by 22 year old Ruairí Kinsella and Conor Duke who is 21.
Keith Curtis who was a late addition to the starting line-up for the Kerry game holds his place at full forward and he will have Jordan Morris lining out beside him at top of the right and Eoghan Frayne at left corner forward.
Tickets for the game on Sunday are priced as below and are available from selected Super Valu/Centra stores or via the link below. Tickets can also be purchased from the office in Dunganny between 09:00 and 16:00 on Friday.
Meath vs Galway Tickets
- Adult – €45
- Student/OAP – €40 (Cusack/Davin)
- Juvenile – €5 (Cusack & Davin)
- Terrace – €35
Player Name |
Club |
Total Appearances |
|
| 1. | Billy Hogan | Maigh Dearmhaí | 21 |
| 2. | Seamus Lavin | Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne | 59 |
| 3. | Seán Rafferty | Na Fianna | 17 |
| 4. | Ronan Ryan | Druim Samhraidh | 55 |
| 5. | Donal Keogan | Rath Cheannaigh | 180 |
| 6. | Seán Coffey | Baile na Breacaighe | 29 |
| 7. | Ciarán Caulfield | Átha Troim | 30 |
| 8. | Bryan Menton | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin | 147 |
| 9. | Adam O’Neill | Bhulf Tón | 35 |
| 10. | Conor Duke | Domhnach Seachnaill | 14 |
| 11. | Ruairí Kinsella | Domhnach Seachnaill | 20 |
| 12. | Cathal Hickey | Baile Sencaill | 50 |
| 13. | Jordan Morris | Réaltaí Dún a Rí | 52 |
| 14. | Keith Curtis | Rath Cheannaigh | 26 |
| 15. | Eoghan Frayne (Capt.) | Druim Samhraidh | 28 |
| 16. | Seán Brennan | Dún Doire | 15 |
| 17. | Brian O’Halloran | Baile Íomhair | 20 |
| 18. | Eoin Harkin | Dún Samhna | 33 |
| 19. | James McEntee | Currach Átha | 69 |
| 20. | Cian McBride | Naomh Ultain | 14 |
| 21. | Conor Gray | Domhnach Seachnaill | 11 |
| 22. | Aaron Lynch | Áth Troim | 29 |
| 23. | Daithí McGowan | Rath Tó | 32 |
| 24. | Shane Walsh | Na Fianna | 49 |
| 25. | Diarmuid Moriarty | Currach Átha | 18 |
| 26. | Mathew Costello | Domhnach Seachnaill | 60 |
Meath and Galway Through The Ages
| 2011 | Meath | 0-11 | 0-10 | Galway | All-Ireland Qualifier Round 2 | Páirc Tailteann |
| 2007 | Meath | 2-14 | 1-14 | Galway | All-Ireland Qualifier Round 3 | O’Moore Park |
| 2001 | Galway | 0-17 | 0-09 | Meath | All-Ireland Final | Croke Park |
| 1970 | Meath | 0-15 | 0-11 | Galway | All-Ireland Semi-Final | Croke Park |
| 1966 | Galway | 1-10 | 0-07 | Meath | All-Ireland Final | Croke Park |
| 1964 | Galway | 1-08 | 0-09 | Meath | All-Ireland Semi-Final | Croke Park |
| 1940 | Galway | 3-08 | 2-05 | Meath | All-Ireland Semi-Final | Croke Park |
Match Officials
- Referee – Martin McNally (Muineachán)
- Standby Referee – Joe McQuillan (An Cabhán)
- Line Umpire – Niall Cullen (Fear Manach)
- Sideline Official – Seamus Mulhare (Laois)
- Time Official – Henry McCloy (Ard Mhacha)
- Hawk Eye Official – Killian Jones (Cill Dara)
- Score Umpires – Anthony Marron, Pat McNally, Ben Woods & Niall Reilly
Meath Path to the Quarter-Final
| Meath | 1-30 | 0-19 | Carlow | Páirc Tailteann | Leinster SFC Preliminary Quarter-Final |
| Meath | 1-25 | 0-21 | Offaly | Páirc Tailteann | Leinster SFC Quarter-Final |
| Meath | 0-23 | 1-16 | Dublin | Laois Hire O’Moore Park | Leinster SFC Semi-Final |
| Louth | 3-14 | 1-18 | Meath | Croke Park | Leinster SFC Final |
| Meath | 1-13 | 0-12 | Cork | Páirc Tailteann | GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Group 2 Round 1 |
| Roscommon | 2-15 | 0-21 | Meath | King & Mottatt Dr. Hyde Park | GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Group 2 Round 2 |
| Meath | 1-22 | 0-16 | Kerry | Glenisk O’Connor Park | GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Group 2 Round 3 |
Galway Path to the Quarter-Final
| Galway | 3-28 | 0-20 | New York | Gaelic Park | Connacht SFC Quarter-Final |
| Galway | 1-24 | 0-18 | Roscommon | King & Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park | Connacht SFC Semi-Final |
| Galway | 1-17 | 1-15 | Mayo | Hastings Insurance MacHale Park | Connacht SFC Final |
| Dublin | 1-18 | 2-14 | Galway | Pearse Stadium | GAA Football Championship Group 4 Round 1 |
| Derry | 2-20 | 4-14 | Galway | Celtic Park | GAA Football Championship Group 4 Round 2 |
| Galway | 2-22 | 0-27 | Armagh | Kingspan Breffni | GAA Football Championship Group 4 Round 3 |
| Galway | 2-26 | 3-21 | Down | Páirc Esler | GAA Football Championship Preliminary Quarter Final |
