Meath will face Monaghan in the Allianz Football League Division 3 final on Saturday, April 27 after securing promotion today, while there were also wins for Sligo and Roscommon.

Meath 1-17 Sligo 2-12

Roscommon 0-12 Meath 2-11

Wicklow 0-8 Meath 0-16

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.

Meath 1-9 Longford 1-7

He may have been one of the best players of his generation but Trevor Giles was always an understated superstar and that penchant for modesty is alive and well these days as he works on the minds and bodies of those following in his footsteps.

Tough year for Meath football?

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).

Tony Browne is not included in Waterford’s starting side for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final clash with Clare.

The gloss has been taken off Meath's Leinster SFC win over Wicklow with the news that captain Seamus Kenny will miss the rest of the Championship.

Seamus McEnaney dismissed talk of pressure being lifted off his shoulders following yesterday’s win — his first with Meath in 15 weeks.

Meath 0-16 Wicklow 0-11

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).

As a Meath U21 selector in 2009 and 2010 one of my briefs was to look at as many club championship matches as possible.

The knives are being sharpened, the guns oiled. Seamus McEnaney’s detractors in Meath have their ammunition.

Changed times in Meath.

Kildare 0-18 Meath 2-11

Meath 1-15 Monaghan 1-9

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY manager Niall Moyna was happy with this result, although it gives him a fixtures headache.

Holders Kildare won through to face DCU in the O'Byrne Cup final after getting the better of an understrength Dublin side in Newbridge this afternoon.

Meath, Kildare and DCU advanced to the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup semi-finals this afternoon, while in the Shield competition Laois, DIT and Wicklow all claimed victories.

JUSTICE had no answer for justification on Saturday; Meath’s pursuit of vindication was far too strong for Louth’s sense of fairness.

PERHAPS it’s a cynical view but judging Peter Fitzpatrick’s post-match performances, especially after a championship exit, needs to be done with an arched eyebrow.

Meath 5-8 Louth 2-8

Meath 0-17 Tyrone 1-14

SEAMUS McENANEY’S stock was already low in Meath after the opening three rounds of the Allianz League but it plummeted further yesterday after a dismal display at Páirc Tailteann.

Reigning Cadbury All-Ireland Under-21 Football champions Dublin fell at the first hurdle as Meath claimed an extra-time win at Pairc Tailteann tonight.

Dublin 2-16 Meath 2-14

Meath 0-10 UCD 1-9

Dessie Dolan is poised to make his long-awaited return for Westmeath in their Leinster SFC quarter-final against Wicklow at Tullamore on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Tyrone 1-21 Meath 2-07