Meath defender Mickey Burke admits he is not the most talented footballer in the world, but he is undoubtedly proud of being ever-present of late in the Royals' starting line-up.

Michael Darragh Macauley will replace the suspended Diarmuid Connolly in the Dublin team to play Meath in Sunday's Leinster SFC final at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

New signing Brett Holman netted a second-half winner as Aston Villa battled back from behind to beat Burton Albion 2-1 in today's friendly at Pirelli Stadium.

Ballinabrackey's Damien Carroll has been named in the Meath team to take on Carlow in tomorrow's Leinster SFC quarter-final replay in Tullamore (throw-in 7pm).

The Meath senior football panel are prepared to support their under-fire manager Seamus McEnaney as he bids to hold onto his job.

Kildare 3-13 Meath 1-12

Galway's poor display against Mayo last weekend will not lure Meath into complacency when the sides meet in the All-Ireland qualifiers on Saturday week.

London's reward for ending their Championship drought is a home match against Waterford in the second round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.

Meath football legend Colm O'Rourke has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current disciplinary system in the GAA, making reference to Brian Farrell's four-week ban as 'a cock-up.'

The GAA's disciplinary system is likely to face stinging criticism in the coming days after Meath forward Brian Farrell was hit with a four-week suspension.

Under-21 players Bryan Menton and Ciaran Lenehan will make their Championship bows for Meath as they begin their defence of the Delaney Cup against Kildare.

The Meath GAA Management Committee have requested that Seamus McEnaney nominates two new selectors from within the county.

Four players were dismissed in Derry's win over London, while Armagh and Meath were also victorious in Division 3A of the Allianz Hurling League this afternoon.

Meath earned a deserved 0-13 to 1-3 win over Kilkenny at Pairc Tailteann in Navan in the O'Byrne Shield tonight.

Meath GAA secretary Cyril Creavin has described the past few days since Sunday's Leinster SFC final win over Louth as ‘hell’, after the Royal County were backed into a corner to offer a replay to their neighbours.

Louth captain Paddy Keenan is determined to remain grounded ahead of Sunday's Leinster SFC final against neighbours Meath.

Meath captain Nigel Crawford has been named in the Royals' starting line-up for Sunday's Leinster SFC final against Louth at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Meath manager Eamonn O'Brien will not allow his players to get carried away by their impressive 11-point dismissal of defending champions Dublin in yesterday's Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park.

Meath manager Eamonn O'Brien has made two changes to his side for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Nigel Crawford has been announced as captain of Meath's senior footballers for their upcoming Championship campaign.

Republic of Ireland striker Noel Hunt has been ruled out of next month's World Cup playoffs with France having undergone a knee operation that may well see him sidelined for the rest of the season.

It has all gone a bit pear-shaped since Meath won their last All-Ireland title in 1999, with the Royal County having to go through a long phase of rebuilding.

Meath 2-15 Mayo 1-15

With last week's flu bug behind them, Meath will field an unchanged team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier clash with Roscommon at Pairc Tailteann (throw-in 7pm).

Laois man Maurice Deegan has been chosen to referee the upcoming All-Ireland Senior Football final between Kerry and Tyrone on Sunday, September 21.

Meath manager Colm Coyle has included four championship debutants in his team for tomorrow's Leinster SFC first round clash with Carlow at Croke Park (throw-in 3.50pm).

Reading's Stephen Hunt has forgiven his Republic of Ireland team-mate Lee Carsley for the challenge which left him in agony after the Everton midfielder connected just above the knee in Royals' 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park.

Meath manager Colm Coyle is confident that both Anthony Moyles and Darren Fay will be passed fit to play in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Cork.

Graham Geraghty may have played his last game for Meath after the Seneschalstown forward became embroiled in a serious training ground bust-up in Navan on Saturday.

Seneschalstown star Joe Sheridan has left the Meath senior football panel, seeking a break from inter-county football due to a loss of form.

Brian Farrell has been recalled to the Meath team for Sunday's much-anticipated Leinster SFC quarter-final replay against Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4.15pm).

Meath manager Colm Coyle has a forward conundrum to consider ahead of Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final replay against Dublin.

Former All-Ireland-winning captain Graham Geraghty has been listed at left corner forward in the Meath team to take on Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final tie at Croke Park, throw-in at 4pm.

Meath 4-12 Waterford 1-6, Navan

Michael Cole scored seven second-half frees as Meath's hurlers erased an 11-point deficit to secure a 0-16 to 2-10 draw with Derry in Navan today.

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Reading striker Kevin Doyle has reassured Reading fans he has no intention of moving to another club.

Eamonn Barry's reign as Meath senior football manager has lasted barely 12 months - former county player Colm Coyle was appointed as the Royals' new boss last night.

Seneschalstown attacker Joe Sheridan is winning his race to to be fit for Meath's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Laois on Saturday (Pairc Tailteann, throw-in 6pm).

Carlow 0-12 Meath 1-17

Two-time All-Star Ollie Murphy's championship summer could be at an end before he has even kicked a ball for the Meath footballers.

Graham Geraghty seems certain to play some part in Meath's NFL Division 1B tie against Derry (Navan, throw-in 3.30pm) on Sunday after officially returning to training this week.

Meath manager Eamonn Barry has brought fit-again forward Daithí Regan back into his side for Sunday's NFL Division 1B visit of Kildare (Páirc Tailteann, throw-in 3.30pm).

The GAA's Central Disciplinary Committee have confirmed a number of suspensions.