Easy win for Andy McEntee’s Meath

Meath 2-15 DIT 0-10: Two third-quarter goals paved the way for a Meath victory in this O’Byrne Cup tie at Ashbourne last night. 

Donal Lenihan finished top scorer with 1-5 and had Meath’s opening goal on 38 minutes. Five minutes later, Bobby O’Brien scored from close range to give the hosts a 2-8 to 0-7 cushion.

Meath fielded a completely different 15 to the one that saw off the feeble challenge of Wicklow last Sunday. There were debuts for several players including Christy Ring-winning hurling captain James Toher in midfield.