Meath handed three home Tier 2 ties

The pairings for the Tier 2 Hurling Championship have been kind to Meath who will host Antrim, Kerry and Laois and face away games against neighbours Westmeath and Carlow.

Nick Fitzgerald's men will have three home games after the details were announced today.

Meath will compete in the inaugural six-team Tier 2 (still to be named) championship with fixtures likely for scheduling in April, but the dates will be confirmed by the GAA in the coming days.

FIRST ROUND
Meath v Antrim
Carlow v Kerry
Laois v Westmeath
SECOND ROUND
Westmeath v Meath
Antrim v Carlow
Kerry v Laois
THIRD ROUND
Carlow v Meath
Kerry v Westmeath
Antrim v Laois

FOURTH ROUND
Meath v Kerry
Laois v Carlow
Westmeath v Antrim
FIFTH ROUND
Meath v Laois
Carlow v Westmeath
Antrim v Kerry.