Defending champions handed tough openers
Ratoath and Trim will open the defence of their Keegan and Jubilee Cups with games against Moynalvey and Kiltale respectively
Defending Keegan Cup champions Ratoath might well have contrasting emotions following tonight's draws for the Meath Football Championships after they were handed a relatively straightforward path to the quarter-finals.
Ratoath will open the defence of their SFC title with a game against Moynalvey, while they will also come up against St Colmcille's and Skryne in their other group games before the competition is whittled down to the last eight.
With a such a favourable draw for the group stages Ratoath might just coast into the knockout stages where they will face much stiffer challenges.
Last year's beaten senior finalists Summerhill once again find themselves in a daunting group with Gaeil Colmcille and Wolfe Tones, while the ever-improving and impressive Ballinabrackey complete the group.
IFC champions Dunshaughlin will return to the senior grade with an opening round game against Donaghmore/Ashbourne, while also in group A Na Fianna will take on Curraha.
The final group, group C, is another tough one with Simonstown set to open against Trim, while Sensechalstown will take on St Peter's Dunboyne.
Trim will open the defence of their Jubilee Cup with an opening round clash against Kiltale, while Kildalkey will take on Na Fianna and last year's finalists Ratoath will take on promoted Killyon.
The draws in full are
FOOTBALL
SFC
GROUP A
Don/Ash v Dunshaughlin
Na Fianna v Curraha
GROUP B
Simonstown v Trim
Seneschalstown v St Peter's
GROUP C
Ratoath v Moynalvey
St Colmcille's v Skryne
GROUP D
Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille
Ballinabrackey v Summerhill
IFC
GROUP A
Rathkenny v Drumbaragh
Oldcastle v Navan O'Mahonys
GROUP B
St Michael's v Duleek-Bellewstown
Blackhall Gaels v Castletown
GROUP C
Walterstown v Longwood
Nobber v Ballivor
GROUP D
Meath Hill v Dunderry
Bective v St Patrick's
JFC
GROUP A
St Vincent's v St Brigid's
Ballinlough v Moylagh
Kilmainham bye
GROUP B
Clann na nGael v Kilbride
Dunsany v St Ultan's
Syddan bye
JUNIOR B FC
Group A
Cortown v Eastern Gaels
Kilmainhamwood v St Mary's
Drumconrath v Clonard
Group B
Slane v Moynalty
Boardsmill v St Paul's
Carnaross bye
PREMIER FC
DIV 1
GROUP A
Trim v Ratoath
Dunshaughlin v Skryne
GROUP B
Gaeil Colmcille v St Colmcille's
St Peter's v Don/Ash
PREMIER FC
DIV 2
Simonstown v Navan O'Mahonys
Summerhill v Wolfe Tones
Seneschalstown bye
HURLING
SHC
Group A
Ratoath v Killyon
Kildalkey v Na Fianna
Trim v Kiltale
Group B
Blackhall Gaels v Dunderry
Kilmessan v Clann na nGael
St Peter's v Longwood
IHC
Group A
Rathmolyon v Boardsmill
Drumree v Navan O'Mahonys
Kildalkey 2nds v Gaeil Colmcille
Group B
Trim 2nds v Wolfe Tones
St Peter's 2nds v Kilskyre/Moylagh
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Kilmessan 2nds
JHC
Drumree v Kiltale
Killyon v St Patrick's
Ratoath v Kildalkey
JUNIOR 2 HC
GROUP A
Clann na nGael v Dunderry
Navan O'Mahonys v Drumree
GROUP B
Kilskyre/Moylagh v Na Fianna
Rathmolyon v Trim