Tailteann Cup Group 2: Meath, Down slug it out, season ends for Tipp, Déise

Colm O’Rourke reckons old rivals Meath and Down are in similar ‘rebuilding’ phases as the once mighty pair attempt to revive former glories.
Tailteann Cup Group 2: Meath, Down slug it out, season ends for Tipp, Déise

REBUILDING: Meath manager Colm O'Rourke. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Colm O’Rourke reckons old rivals Meath and Down are in similar ‘rebuilding’ phases as the once mighty pair attempt to revive former glories.

Meath shaded this repeat of the 1991 All-Ireland final by 1-11 to 1-9. Level from the 63rd minute, subs Daithi McGowan and Donal Lenihan won it for the Royals in injury-time.

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