The Royals led at half-time (2-8 to 1-4), the goals coming from Barry Dardis and Fiachra Ward.
Any hopes of a Westmeath comeback were dashed when Meath keeper Jack Hannigan saved Ger Leech’s 48th minute in the 48th minute and the impressive Dardis grabbed Meath’s third goal in the 57th minute.
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