Meath manager Mick O'Dowd has included two Championship debutants in his team to face Wicklow in Saturday's Leinster SFC quarter-final in Aughrim (throw-in 7pm).

Louth remain top of Group A in the Bord na Mona Cup after Jim McEneaney grabbed the equalising point in their dramatic 0-11 to 1-8 draw with Meath at Pairc Tailteann last night.

New Meath manager Mick O’Dowd admits reducing the county’s yawning injury list is his first big challenge.

There are four Championship debutants selected in the Meath team to face Wicklow in Sunday's Leinster SFC first round clash at Dr Cullen Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

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).

HISTORIC.

AT LAST.

ALL WEEK we heard “this is a different Mayo team”. Indeed, many conversations even stretched to how Mayo would cope with another clash with Kerry after being mangled by them in the 2004 and 2006 All-Ireland finals.

Meath 1-8 Laois 0-6

New Meath manager Eamonn Barry will get another chance to run the rule over his players on Monday when the Royals take on a Green Stars selection in a challenge match at Simonstown (throw-in 2.00pm).