Meath set for Christy Ring hurling again next year

Such was their showing in Aughrim that they’ll know that they simply weren’t where they needed to be this summer. Pic: Sean Brilly

Barring a miracle, Meath will spend back-to-back seasons in the Christy Ring Cup for the first time since it became the third-tier competition in the intercounty hurling system.

Wicklow’s 3-17 to 0-16 win over Meath has left the Royal County all but eliminated from a competition where they would have started as the clear favourites. They now need London to draw with Tyrone, Wicklow to beat Derry and for a 36-point swing in scoring difference to occur between them and the Oak Leaf men.