One alteration for Tailteann Cup quarter final

Ahead of Saturday’s Tailteann Cup quarter final against Wexford at 16:00 in Páirc Tailteann, Meath have opted for minimal changes in personnel on both the starting XV and replacements bench with just two alterations in total.  With three wins from three in the group stage of the competition, Colm O’Rourke has opted to go down the route of consistency in selection.

Having dropped out of the team for the game against Down two weeks ago, Daithí McGowan returns to the starting lineup and he will line out at right half forward with Ciaran Caulfield reverting to the replacements bench.  Among the substitutes, Michael Murphy could be in line for a debut as the St. Peter’s Dunboyne clubman replaces John O’Regan who himself made his debut in Round 2 when coming on as a replacement against Waterford.

Adam O’Neill who starred when winning a Comórtas Peile na Gaeltacht medal with Wolfe Tones two days after helping Meath defeat Down continues at corner back in an unchanged full back line along with Ronan Ryan and Harry O’Higgins.  The by now familiar looking half back line of Donal Keogan, Padraic Harnan and Sean Coffey continue to build their partnership while Sean Brennan is once more selected in goals.

03-06-23, Tailteann Cup Round 3 at Parnell Park, Dublin
Meath v Down
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Adam O’Neill (Meath) in action in Round 3 of the Tailteann Cup (Meath V Down) on Saturday 2nd June in Parnell Park (Dublin)

At midfield, Ronan Jones and Conor Gray line out together at midfield for a fourth game in succession.  Further forward, James McEntee continues at centre forward and he is flanked by Daithí McGowan and Jack O’Connor.  The full forward line remains unchanged with Jordan Morris, Mathew Costello and Aaron Lynch once more being selected.

1. Sean Brennan – Dunderry (3 Championship Apps.)
2. Adam O’Neill – Wolfe Tones (3 Championship Apps.)
3. Ronan Ryan – Summerhill (13 Championship Apps.)
4. Harry O’Higgins – Drumbaragh Emmets (4 Championship Apps.)
5. Donal Keogan (Captain) – Rathkenny (46 Championship Apps.)
6. Padraic Harnan – Moynalvey (31 Championship Apps.)
7. Sean Coffey – Ballinabrackey (4 Championship Apps.)
8. Ronan Jones – St. Peter’s Dunboyne (14 Championship Apps.)
9. Conor Gray – Dunshaughlin (3 Championship Apps.)
10. Daithí McGowan – Ratoath (5 Championship Apps.)
11. James McEntee – Curraha (20 Championship Apps.)
12. Jack O’Connor – Curraha (7 Championship Apps.)
13. Jordan Morris – Kingscourt Stars (12 Championship Apps.)
14. Mathew Costello – Dunshaughlin (12 Championship Apps.)
15. Aaron Lynch – Trim (3 Championship Apps.)
16. Harry Hogan – Longwood (5 Championship Apps.)
17. Ciaran Caulfield – Trim (1 Championship App.)
18. Cillian O’Sullivan – Moynalvey (29 Championship Apps.)
19. Cathal Hickey – Seneschalstown (12 Championship Apps.)
20. Jack Flynn – Ratoath (5 Championship Apps.)
21. Eoghan Frayne – Summerhill (1 Championship App.)
22. Ben Wyer – Ratoath (0 Championship Apps.)
23. Donal Lenihan – St. Peter’s Dunboyne (14 Championship Apps.)
24. Diarmuid Moriarty – Curraha (1 Championship App.)
25. Michael Murphy – St. Peter’s Dunboyne (0 Championship Apps.)
26. Keith Curtis – Rathkenny (2 Championship Apps.)

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

The game will be broadcast live on LMFM.  It will not be televised and it will not be streamed on GAAGO.