Substitute Peter Durnin’s goal two minutes into injury time earned Meath a dramatic victory over shell-shocked London in this Christy Ring Cup game at Navan yesterday.

London boss Eamonn Phelan says competition for starting places is hotting up after they demolished Mayo by 15 points.

A more physical and skilful Meath swept aside the challenge of London in Ruislip on Saturday.

Eleven different London players got on the scoresheet as they dished out a 15-point thumping to Armagh at Ruislip.

ROBERT Emmetts’ turned up the heat in the second half, to dispatch St Gabriels in the London SHC final.

CORK natives Martin Finn and Kevin Canty were the key contributors as London finally put Louth to the sword with a convincing second-half performance to win the Nicky Rackard Cup at Croke Park.

London 2-20 Louth 0-11

Youghal 1-16, Cobh 1-12