Meath take on neighbours Louth on Sunday in the eagerly awaited Leinster Senior Football Championship Final in Croke Park and off the back of defeating Dublin in the semi-final, there is just a single change in personnel for the Royals ahead of the decider.
Coming back into the side after missing the last four game is Jack Flynn and his return sees Adam O’Neill dropping to the replacements bench.
That change will see Flynn once more linking up with Bryan Menton in the middle of the field.
Billy Hogan will continue to operate between the uprights in goals and he will have a familiar looking full back line in front of him as Semaus Lavin, Seán Rafferty and Brian O’Halloran once more link up.
The half back line is also unaltered from the last two games and that means Seán Coffey will line out at centre back and he will have Donal Keogan to his right and Ciarán Caulfield to his left.
Ruairí Kinsella will once more lead the attack from centre forward and he will have club colleague Conor Duke beside him at right half forward and Rathkenny attacker Keith Curtis on the other flank of the attack at left half forward.
Team captain Eoghan Frayne will line out at top of the left, with Mathew Costello at top of the right and James Conlon will be on the edge of the square at full forward.
Ticket Prices
- Hogan Stand – €4o (no concessions)
- Cusack/Davin Stand – €40
- Juveniles – €8
- Student/OAP – €30 (entry through designated turnstiles)
- Hill 16 – €30
- Wheelchair Tickets – The Wheelchair Ticket is free of charge and the assistant’s ticket is €40.
Tickets are available from selected Super Valu/Centra stores or via Meath vs Louth Tickets
Player Name |
Club |
Total Appearances |
|
| 1. | Billy Hogan | Maigh Dearmhaí | 17 |
| 2. | Seamus Lavin | Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne | 55 |
| 3. | Seán Rafferty | Na Fianna | 13 |
| 4. | Brian O’Halloran | Baile Íomhair | 18 |
| 5. | Donal Keogan | Rath Cheannaigh | 176 |
| 6. | Seán Cofffey | Baile na Breacaighe | 25 |
| 7. | Ciarán Caulfield | Átha Troim | 26 |
| 8. | Jack Flynn | Rath Tó | 25 |
| 9. | Bryan Menton | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin | 143 |
| 10. | Conor Duke | Domhnach Seachnaill | 10 |
| 11. | Ruairí Kinsella | Domhnach Seacnhaill | 16 |
| 12. | Keith Curtis | Rath Cheannaigh | 22 |
| 13. | Mathew Costello | Domhnach Seachnaill | 57 |
| 14. | James Conlon | Naomh Colmcille | 42 |
| 15. | Eoghan Frayne (Capt.) | Druim Samhraidh | 24 |
| 16. | Seán Brennan | Dún Doire | 15 |
| 17. | Shane Walsh | Na Fianna | 46 |
| 18. | Ronan Ryan | Druim Samhraidh | 53 |
| 19. | Adam O’Neill | Bhulf Tón | 32 |
| 20. | Daithí McGowan | Rath Tó | 31 |
| 21. | Cillian O’Sullivan | Magh nAilbhe | 111 |
| 22. | James McEntee | Currach Átha | 67 |
| 23. | Ronan Jones | Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne | 52 |
| 24. | Aaron Lynch | Átha Troim | 28 |
| 25. | Eoin Harkin | Dún Samhna | 32 |
| 26. | Cathal Hickey | Baile Sencaill | 47 |
Last Five Championship Meetings
| 2024 | Louth | (3-10) | (0-09) | Meath | All-Ireland Round Robin | Grattan Park, Inniskeen |
| 2017 | Meath | (0-27) | (3-09) | Louth | Leinster Quarter-Final | Parnell Park |
| 2016 | Meath | (0-20) | (1-13) | Louth | Leinster Quarter-Final | Parnell Park |
| 2011 | Meath | (5-08) | (2-08) | Louth | All-Ireland Qualifiers | Breffni Park |
| 2010 | Meath | (1-12) | (1-10) | Louth | Leinster Final | Croke Park |
Paths to the Final
Meath
| Meath | (1-30) | (0-19) | Carlow | Round 1 | Páirc Tailteann |
| Meath | (1-25) | (0-21) | Offaly | Quarter-Final | Páirc Tailteann |
| Meath | (0-23) | (1-16) | Dublin | Semi-Final | Laois Hire O’Moore Park |
Louth
| Louth | (2-16) | (0-17) | Laois | Quarter-Final | Cedral St. Conleth’s Park |
| Louth | (1-18) | (0-18) | Kildare | Semi-Final | Glenisk O’Connor Park |
Match Officials
- Referee – Martin McNally (Muineachán)
- Standby Referee – Paul Faloon (An Dún)
- Line Umpire – James Molloy (Gaillimh)
- Sideline Official – Enda McFeely (Dún na nGall)
- Clock Official – Killian Jones (Cill Dara)
- Hawkeye Official – Garrett Whelan (Cill Mhantáin)
- Score Umpires – Mark Gilsenan, Anthony Marron, Ben Woods & Niall Reilly
