Royals record second win in Leinster U20FC while Dubs get up and running

April 03, 2025

Meath's Eamonn Armstrong with Kaelan Connell Westmeath during the Leinster U20 FC round 2 clash at Kinnegad

Dublin bounced back from their opening defeat to Meath in the Leinster U20 football championship by handing Offaly a 2-17 to 1-13 defeat at Faithful Fields last night.

Joe Quigley and Paddy Kelly struck the goals for the Dubs, who held a one-point lead at the break, with Kelly’s 56th minute goal sealing the deal for them.

In Kinnegad, Meath made it two wins from two by seeing off neighbours Westmeath on a 0-19 to 0-12 scoreline.

The Royals’ red-hot start saw them out to a 0-10 to 0-0 lead, with midfielder Michael McIvor sending over five of those points in the first 11 minutes.

Westmeath got off the mark in the 20th minute with a Finn Duffy free before going in at the break trailing by nine and, after the change of ends, the points of McIvor, Cian Commons and Jamie Murphy (free) would cement the visitors’ win.

In Newbridge, Ben Loakman, Ross Harris, Eoin Cully and Jimmy Lynch netted the goals as Kildare cruised to a 4-26 to 0-18 win against neighbours Carlow, while Laois came from 10 points down to earn a 0-19 to 1-16 draw with Wexford in Portlaoise.

Elsewhere, Louth ensured that are set to top Group 2 by defeating Wicklow (0-27 to 1-19) in Baltinglass.


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