McEntee to make first start of the season

With both counties having won their opening two group matches in the Tailteann Cup to date, Meath and Down go head to head on Saturday in Parnell Park in search of the victory which would secure them a direct passage to the quarter finals in two weeks time while the loser must play again in a preliminary quarter final next weekend.

Meath have opted for three changes in personnel for Saturday’s encounter from the side which defeated Waterford in Dungarvan two weeks ago.  Coming into the side are Adam O’Neill, Jack O’Connor and James McEntee and they replace Michael Flood, Cathal Hickey and Keith Curtis.

There is a first appearance on a match day panel for Ciaran Caulfield who has recently joined the senior panel after the conclusion of the U-20 Championship and he is joined on the replacements bench by Jack Flynn who missed out on the visit to Dungarvan.

1. Sean Brennan – Dunderry (2 Championship Apps.)
2. Adam O’Neill – Wolfe Tones (2 Championship Apps.)
3. Ronan Ryan – Summerhill (12 Championship Apps.)
4. Harry O’Higgins – Drumbaragh Emmets (3 Championship Apps.)
5. Donal Keogan (Captain) – Rathkenny (45 Championship Apps.)
6. Padraic Harnan – Moynalvey (30 Championship Apps.)
7. Sean Coffey – Ballinabrackey (3 Championship Apps.)
8. Ronan Jones – St. Peter’s Dunboyne (13 Championship Apps.)
9. Conor Gray – Dunshaughlin (2 Championship Apps.)
10. Daithí McGowan – Ratoath (4 Championship Apps.)
11. James McEntee – Curraha (19 Championship Apps.)
12. Jack O’Connor – Curraha (6 Championship Apps.)
13. Jordan Morris – Kingscourt Stars (11 Championship Apps.)
14. Mathew Costello – Dunshaughlin (11 Championship Apps.)
15. Aaron Lynch – Trim (2 Championship Apps.)
16. Harry Hogan – Longwood (5 Championship Apps.)
17. Ciaran Caulfield – Trim (0 Championship Apps.)
18. Cillian O’Sullivan – Moynalvey (28 Championship Apps.)
19. Cathal Hickey – Seneschalstown (11 Championship Apps.)
20. Jack Flynn – Ratoath (4 Championship Apps.)
21. Eoghan Frayne – Summerhill (1 Championship App.)
22. Ben Wyer – Ratoath (0 Championship Apps.)
23. Donal Lenihan – St. Peter’s Dunboyne (13 Championship Apps.)
24. Diarmuid Moriarty – Curraha (1 Championship App.)
25. John O’Regan – Skryne (1 Championship App.)
26. Keith Curtis – Rathkenny (2 Championship Apps.)

Tickets for the game can be purchased in selected Centra/Super Valu stores or online here: Meath v Down Tickets