Cumann Na mBunscol Finals

As per usual the Meath Cumann Na mBunscol finals served up plenty of excitement at Pairc Tailteann. The large crowds in attendance were treated to a great day of football. In total there were six titles up for grabs.

GIRLS DIVISION 3 FOOTBALL FINAL

Dangan NS 2-6
Baconstown NS 0-2

Scores were hard to come by in the first game of the day which started at 9.30. Dangan were supieror throughout. A goal and a point from midfielder Sophia Payne had the eventual winners four points up at the break. Baconstown enjoyed a period of dominance early in the sewcond half and were rewarded with points from Erin Leddy and Roisin Malone. Dangan replied with 1-2 from their captain Eliece Elliott to set her side up for a comfortable win.

Dangan scorers: Elice Elliott and Sophia Payne 1-2 each, Jane Hughes and Aisling McCabe 0-1 each.

Baconstown scorers: Erin Leddy and Roisin Malone 0-1 each

Referee James Minnock

BOYS DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL FINAL

Drumbaragh NS 4-6
Rathregan NS 2-9

This was Drumbaragh's first ever appearance in a schools final and what a day it turned out for the school and theirlarge number of supporters. Goals from Harry O'Higgins and Jack Jordan had the winners 2-1 to 0-3 up after 15 minutes. Rathregan battled back and only two points separated the teams at the interval 2-2 to 0-6. Drumbaragh captain Michael McNamee was superb in the opening ten minutes of the second half. The midfielder added 1-3 to his schools tally without reply. Another goal from Jack Jordan had Drumbaragh ahead 4-5 to 0-9 with ten minutes left. Eoin Kealy and Adam McHugh netted for Rathregan to set up a tense last few minutes but Drumbaragh held on to record a historic win.

Drumbaragh scorers: Jack Jordan 2-2, Michael McNamee 1-3, Harry O'Higgins 1-0, Jimmy Corcoran 0-1.

Rathregan scorers: Adam McHugh 1-3, Eoin Kealy 1-1, Jonathan Pearl and Alexander Smith 0-2 each, Daniel Byrne 0-1.

Referee Eoin Joyce

GIRLS DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL FINAL

St Seachnalls NS 3-8
St Oliver Plunketts NS 1-1

St Seachnalls were always in control in the third final of the day. The winners led 1-2 to 1-0 at the break. Katelyn Doherty kicked two points while Ciara Gorman got their first goal. Hannah Donnelly kept St Olivers in the game with a well worked goal. St Seachnalls dominated the second half. Doherty added 1-2 to her tally and a second goal from Gorman gave the Dunshaughlin school their first Division 1 title since 2006.

St Seachnalls scorers: Katelynn Doherty 1-5, Ciara Gorman 2-0, Orla Keane 0-2, Petra Reilly 0-1.

St Olivers scorers: Hannah Donnelly 1-0, Sinead Mooney 0-1.

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