Meath will compete for the Sam Maguire in 2024 after turning in a strong second-half performance at Croke Park to see off Down and secure the Tailteann Cup title.
MEATH WILL COMPETE for the Sam Maguire Cup in 2024 after turning in a strong second-half performance at Croke Park to see off Down and secure the Tailteann Cup title.
Their reward for winning the tier two championship is a free pass to the Sam Maguire Cup competition next year, regardless of how they fare in Division 2 of the National League. At the other end, Murdock, wearing number nine, started at full-forward and was picked up by Meath full-back Ryan.But it was largely a counter attacking game at first with both sides getting plenty of bodies back and doing their best to punish their opponents on the break.
Mathew Costello’s second pointed free for Meath left them a point ahead approaching the interval but Liam Kerr levelled it up at 1-3 to 0-6 when he blasted over a great goal chance for Down.
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