Following on from last week’s semi-final victory over Kildare in Manguard Park, Hawkfield, Cathal Ó Bric and his management team have opted to go with an unchanged starting line-up from that which defeated Kildare for this evening’s final against Louth.
Conor Ennis, Rian Stafford and Hughie Corcoran who all came into the side last week, retain their places this evening with Ennis lining out at corner back, Stafford on the forty and Corcoran at top of the right.
Oisín McDermott continues between the uprights with Ennis joined in the full back line by team captain Liam Kelly and Rathkenny’s Sean O’Hare. The half back line is the same as it has been for each of the games to date with Eamonn Armstrong, John O’Regan and Killian Smyth forming a familiar trio.
EirGrid Leinster Football Championship Semi-Final match between Kildare and Meath at Manguard Park, Kildare on April 23, 2024 Mandatory Credit Thomas Flinkow
At midfield, Jack Kinlough is once more joined by Charlie O’Connor while the half forward line is made up of Shaun Leonard, Stafford and Conor Duke.
Joining Hughie Corcoran in the inside forward line are Jamie Murphy at full forward and Rian McConnell at top of the left.
The substitutes will be conformed prior to the throw in as is the norm.
Tickets for the game can be purchased here: Meath v Louth Tickets
- Oisín McDermott (Baile an Locha)
- Conor Ennis (Baile na Breacaighe)
- Liam Kelly (Rath Tó) – Capt.
- Sean O’Hare (Rath Coinnig)
- Eamonn Armstrong (Damhliagh/Baile an Bheileogaigh)
- John O’Regan (Scrín)
- Killian Smyth (Baile an Chaisleáin)
- Jack Kinlough (Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne)
- Charlie O’Connor (Domhnach Seachnaill)
- Shaun Leonard (Naomh Colmcille)
- Rian Stafford (Coill Chille Maighneann)
- Conor Duke (Domhnach Seachnaill)
- Hughie Corcoran (Emmet Druim Bhearradh)
- Jamie Murphy (Naomh Pádraig)
- Rian McConnell (Baile an Chaisleáin)
Substitutes From
- Oisín Black (Naomh Pádraig)
- Tom Bowden (Damhliag/Baile an Bheileogaigh)
- Ronan Byrne (Rath Tó)
- Séimí Byrne (Baile Sencaill)
- Luke Carolan (Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne)
- Cian Commons (Baile Sencaill)
- Tomas Corbett (Rath Tó)
- Ben Corkery (Clann na nGael)
- David Curtis (Rath Coinnig)
- Danny Ehichoya (Naomh Colmcille)
- Sean Emmanuel (Naomh Pádraig)
- Christian Finlay (Naomh Colmcille)
- John Finnerty (Scrín)
- Josh Harford (Cill Bhríde)
- John Harkin (Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne)
- Darragh Kelly (Baile an Chaisleáin)
- John Mannion (Naomh Pádraig)
- Tadgh Martyn (Baile Shláine)
- Conor McWeeney (Cill Bhríde)
- Lorcan O’Connor (Baile an Bhaitearaigh)
- Brian O’Halloran (Baile Íomhair)
- Ajay Tormey (Gaeil Colmcille)
This evening’s game will be broadcast by LMFM and will also be televised live on TG4.
Paths to the Final
Meath
| Round | Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue |
| Round 1 | Meath | BYE | |||
| Round 2 | Meath | 0-18 | 2-05 | Westmeath | Ashbourne |
| Round 3 | Meath | 1-07 | 0-13 | Dublin | Parnell Park |
| Quarter Final | Meath | 4-08 | 1-10 | Laois | Ashbourne |
| Semi-Final | Meath | 2-09 | 0-10 | Kildare | Manguard Park, Hawkfield |
Louth
| Round | Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue |
| Round 1 | Louth | 1-11 | 2-06 | Offaly | Protection & Prosperity Centre of Excellence, Darver |
| Round 2 | Louth | 3-14 | 2-12 | Longford | Allen Park, Clonguish |
| Round 3 | Louth | 0-11 | 2-06 | Kildare | Protection & Prosperity Centre of Excellence, Darver |
| Quarter Final | Louth | 2-11 | 1-09 | Wicklow | Protection & Prosperity Centre of Excellence, Darver |
| Semi-Final | Louth | 1-13 | 1-09 | Dublin | Parnell Park |
EirGrid Leinster Football Championship Semi-Final match between Kildare and Meath at Manguard Park, Kildare on April 23, 2024 Mandatory Credit Thomas Flinkow
Scoring
| Team | Total For | Total Against | Team | Total For | Total Against |
| Meath | 7-42 | 3-38 | Louth | 7-60 | 8-42 |
Average For
Meath: 15.25 points per game.
Louth: 16.2 points per game
Average Against
Meath: 11.75 points per game.
Louth: 13.2 points per game
Final Referee
Dan Stynes (Áth Cliath)
By Brian Kelly Mon 29th Apr
