Meath and Down set up Christy Ring decider

Christy Ring Cup favourites Meath had to overcome a stiff challenge from Derry before securing their place in the competition final on Saturday week, where they’ll face a Down side that had nine points to spare against Roscommon in the other semi-final.

Early goals from Sé McGuigan and Gerald Bradley gave Derry a dream start at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh but Meath worked their way back into the tie, leaning heavily on Jack Regan who added another 1-14 to his already incredible tally of scores in this competition. Regan had ten points on the board by half-time, when Meath held a slender 0-15 to 2-8 lead.