Meath and Leitrim secure Tuesday wins
January 25, 2011
Meath selector Paul Grimley tries to seperate Laois' Gary Kavanagh and Bryan Menton of Meath during a heated moment in the O'Byrne Cup Shield tie at Navan - INPHO
Meath were 0-11 to 0-8 winners over Laois in Navan. The Royals led by 0-6 to 0-3 at the break at which point Seamus McEnaney switched Paddy O'Rourke, who had scored two points from full forward, into goal. Shane O'Rourke was brought on for Brendan Murphy and kicked four second half points.
Laois, with Ross Munnelly prominent, reduced the deficit to a single point - 0-8 to 0-9 - with five minutes remaining before Meath hit the two final points of the game.
At Kiltubrid Leitrim ran out comfortable 3-14 to 0-7 winners over the college side.
A Colm Maguire goal had Mickey Moran's side ahead by 1-5 to 0-4 at the interval.
Colm Clarke and Conor Kelly bagged second half goals as as Leitrim eased to the win. Tweet
