Dunshaughlin kicked the last three points of this very entertaining encounter against St Vincents Curraha to win the LMFM sponsored Meath Minor Football League Division 2 title at Pairc Tailteann.

Dunshaughlin 2-12 St Vincents Curraha 2-10

St Vincents Curraha, who lined out without county star Niall Murphy, made the better start and were 1-2 to 0-1 up after six minutes. Midfielder Sean Keogh opened the scoring, Shane Clare (free) levelled before Conor Moriarty posted a goal and a point to put the amalgamation team in control. 

The teams traded a brace of points between the 10th and 15th minute before Dunshaughlin had a lucky break. Moriarty was in for his second goal but his well placed shot came off the butt of the post. Corner forward Patrick McGill pointed from the rebound and his team were five in front.

This let off seemed to spur on Dunshaughlin and they kicked four points without reply through Sean O'Neill (2) and Clare (2) to go in at the break only one in arrears 0-7 to 1-6.

Moriarty and Cian Gallogly traded points before Vincents Curraha made to push for home. McGill got in for the second goal and Keogh followed up with two sweet points to push them six ahead 2-8 to 0-8. 

But once again Dunshaughlin fought back and were rewarded with two goals to level matters. Mika Mampeme pushed forward from the corner back spot to net the first and midfielder Neill Byrne, who had moved to full forward, converted a penalty after substitute Turlough Malone was fouled in the square. 

Dunshaughlin celebrate at Pairc Tailteann

Padraig Clinton then gave Dunshaughlin the lead only for Moriarty to point twice and Vincents Curraha were one up with three minutes remaining. Dunshaughlin were far from finished and three points on the trot from Byrne (2) and Gallogly sealed a memorable victory.

After the game a very proud Mairead Delaney along with Brenadan Cummins (LMFM) presented the MFL Division 2 Cup to Dunshaughlin captain Adam Kealy.

Dunshaughlin: Adam McDermott, Adam Summerville, Liam Donovan, Mika Mampeme 1-0, Eric Casserly, Ronan Hiney, Tom Dalton, Adam Kealy, Neill Byrne 1-2, Eoin O'Connor, Shane Clare 0-3, Jack Hetherington, Cain Gallogly 0-2, Sean O'Neill 0-3, Paul Briody. Subs: Turlough Malone, Padraig Clinton 0-1, Ciaran Quinn, Adam Summerville 0-1

St Vincents Curraha: Jack O'Connor, Danny Tuite, Ryan Hand, Andrew Moriarty, Andrew McEntee, Conor O'Farrell, Mark Phelan, Brian Joyce, Sean Keogh 0-5, Ian Battersby, Conor Moriarty 1-4, Jack Byrne, Patrick McGill 1-1, Andrew Battersby, Nigel Hand.

Referee Patrick Nelis

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