Barry confirms interest in Meath position

Dunshaughlin boss Eamonn Barry has confirmed that he'll contest the Meath senior football manager's position having run Sean Boylan so close last year.

Boylan is expected to plump for a 22nd year in charge but Barry, a former captain under Boylan in the early '80s, wants the position too and is highly thought of after leading Dunshaughlin to the Leinster club title last year.

Barry said: "At least six clubs have approached me since the Fermanagh defeat to ask me to put my name forward again.

"I have decided that I will. I feel I am ready for an inter-county job and I want to be the next Meath manager."