Meath lose Leinster crown in Dubs defeat

New boss Tommy Lyons steered Dublin to a sensational Leinster football championship semi-final win over Meath at Croke Park, their first success against the Royals in seven years.

Sun, 23 Jun, 2002 - 19:03

Dublin 2-11, Meath 0-10 (result)

New boss Tommy Lyons steered Dublin to a sensational Leinster football championship semi-final win over Meath at Croke Park, their first success against the Royals in seven years.

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CourtsGaaPlace: Croke ParkPlace: GAAPerson: Tommy LyonsPerson: LyonsPerson: Alan BroganPerson: BroganPerson: Cormac MurphyPerson: Mark O'ReillyPerson: Colin MoranPerson: Ray CosgrovePerson: Senan ConnellPerson: John CullinanePerson: Ollie MurphyPerson: Graham GeraghtyPerson: Evan KellyPerson: MurphyPerson: Trevor GilesPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Nigel CrawfordPerson: CosgrovePerson: Cormac SullivanEvent: Leinster football championshipEvent: All-IrelandOrganisation: MeathOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: DubsOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: Royals
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