Down hit back after bad start

Down recovered from a nightmare start to beat Meath and qualify for the Christy Ring Cup semi-finals.

Mon, 14 May, 2012 - 01:00
Down 2-23 Meath 1-19 Orla Bannon

Meath scored 1-6 without reply in the opening 11 minutes in Newry on Saturday with James Kelly getting the opening goal.

Down hit eight wides in the first-half. Conor Mageean got a goal back for them but Meath still led by 1-11 to 1-6 at half-time.

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