Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels primed for provincial action

Meadhbh Byrne produced a player of the match performance as Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels earned their second successive Meath SFC title in Páirc Tailteann last Sunday and this Sunday at 1pm they will venture into provincial action when they welcome Kildare champions Eadestown to their superb grounds at Dunshaughlin, writes Aisling Clery.

The team in black and amber were 1-10 to 0-10 winners against Dunboyne when they retained their Meath SFC title.

Indeed, they produced a huge display, coming from behind with Meadhbh Byrne getting the all important goal from a rebounded penalty.

They will have home advantage against five in a row Kildare winners Eadestown.

The Gráinne Kenneally captained side were 5-15 to 0-6 winners against St Laurences in their final. Abaigh Cahill remembered her shooting boots, hitting an impressive 3-6 in the final with Siobhan O’Sullivan and Kenneally netting the other two goals.

They are sure to pose a threat upfront, but Dunshaughlin also can call on the services of former Meath captain Niamh O’Sullivan and Byrne to inflict some damage on the scoreboard.

A tough challenge awaits both sides with Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels expected to get the win before travelling down the road to Navan to cheer on the club's men's team in the Meath SFC final against Wolfe Tones at 3pm.

TEAMS

Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels - M O’Hare; R Kato, L Quinn, S Duffy; K McTigue, S O’Muirí, K Kealy; N Gallogly, E Moyles; C Gorman, L Murray, E Kennedy; N McEntee, N O’Sullivan, M Byrne.

Eadestown - A Jebb; M Ryan, D Tierney, AM Logue; Á Mernagh, R Sargent, A Clifford; S O’Sullivan, L Byrne; A Hynes, G Clifford, J Harney; T Bedford, G Kenneally, A Cahill.