Meath win Leinster MFL opener

Meath opened their Leinster MFL campaign on a winning note today with a 2-10 to 1-5 victory over Offaly in heavy conditions at Clonbullogue.

Meath were ahead by 1-2 to 0-3 at the interval with Eanna Mooney’s goal the crucial score.

Jason Scully's goal early in the second-half setteld the Royal County and they dictated the remainder for an impressive victory.

Manager Barry Callaghan and his selectors Paddy Reynolds and Darren Fay will have another outing next weekend against Longford.

Meath - Dean Reddy (Skryne); James Cassidy (Moynalty), Morgan Callaghan (Ballivor), Robbie Clarke (Skryne); Oisin Martin (Dunderry); Eoin Smyth (Skryne 0-2), Sean Reilly (Moylagh 0-1); Ethan Devine (Na Fianna 0-1); Cian O’Neill (Wolfe Tones); Niall Durkan (Boardsmill), Eanna Mooney (Slane 1-1), Kevin Gilsenan (St Brigid’s); Daragh Nolan (Dunboyne 0-3) Brian Joyce (Curraha), Jason Scully (Oldcastle 1-0). Subs - Daniel Devine (Na Fianna) for Callaghan 39 mins, Conall Aherne (Ratoath 0-1) for Gilsenan and Cian Swaine (Clann na nGael 0-1) for O’Neill both 44m, Leo Reilly (Donaghmore/Ashbourne) for Nolan 52m, Daragh Campion (Skryne) for Mooney and Brendan McKeon (Ballivor) for Smyth both 55m.

RESULTS
Group 1 - Kildare 1-11, Wexford 1-11; Dublin 1-13, Cork 1-13.
Group 2 - Meath 2-10, Offaly 1-5; Longford 3-16, Limerick 1-1.
Group 3 - Cill Dara 5-13, Carlow 2-6; Westmeath 1-8, Clare 1-6.
Group 4 - Louth 1-8, Wicklow 0-9; Laois 3-19, Tipperary 0-8.

FIXTURES
Saturday 20th February

Second round - Meath v Longford; Offaly v Limerick; Kildare v Cork; Wexford v Dublin; Cill Dara v Westmeath; Carlow v Clare; Wicklow v Laois; Louth v Tipperary.