Meath crowned Leinster minor champions as Offaly fall agonisingly short

The Faithful almost snatched it in the dying minutes but John Furlong's goal effort was wide of the target

Offaly's John Furlong and Conor Gray of Meath contest a high ball. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Meath 1-7 Offaly 1-6 

A renaissance of sorts at underage level continued for Meath as they won their second of the last three provincial minor crowns with this 2020 final victory at TEG Cusack Park Mullingar last night.