Trim were crowned Meath Junior Hurling Champoinship winners after defeating Kilmessan in the 2000 final. 

Royal County Meath Yearbook carried the following report.

Trim, over the last couple of decades, have captured the Meath Senior Hurling Championship on numerous occasions. Strange then that the hurling men from the big town have not put their name on the junior trophy for 15 years. Last August changed this particular piece of data when the Reds easily brushed aside old rivals Kilmessan in the junior decider 2000 style.

A final scoreline of 2-8 over 3-2 might suggest a close encounter, however three late goals from the Blues per the stick of midfielder Willie Smyth gives a false interpretation of events. Trim were helped by the dismissal of opposing half forward Karl Duffy just before half time but they led throughout, 2-4 to 0-2 at the break and only had reason to lose sweat following Willy Smyth's late salvo.

Indeed, Smyth could have struck for a dramatic winner before a timely interception from full back Darren O'Connor. O'Connor, one of his side's better players fronted Trim hurling legend Frank 'Yank' McCann who operated between the posts. Aidan Leonard shot some nice points while others to shine for the new champions included Tom Canty, Brian Smith, Paddy Hegarty, Mick McCormack and Martin Connor.

This was Trim's third outing against Kilmessan in the 2000 competition. Earlier they were paired in a group which also included Blackhall Gaels and Killyon. A three-way play-off ensued between the first named three and while Kilmessan beat Trim in the original group fixture, the future champions proved tops in the play-off situation. If anything, the extra games provided both the Blues and the Reds with much needed practice and subsequently Rathmolyon were no match for Trim in the semi-finals.

At the games end, Trim man and Hurling Board Chairman Sean Colgan handed the trophy over to a victorious captain Brian Smith.

The Trim team and scorers were: F McCann, P Mullen, D O'Connor, P Hegarty, N Winters, D Mullen, B Smith, B Keogh 0-1, T Canty, A Leonard 0-4, K Heffernan 0-1, M McCormack 0-2j, M Ennis, M Connor 1-0, J Toole 1-0. Sub: L Dempsey.

Trim squad: P. Mullen, A. Leonard, K. Heffernan, J. Keane, M. McCormack, D. Mullen, M. Ennis, M. O'Coonor, A. Murray, C. Rayfus, M. McCormack, M. Kelly, P. Canty, P. Hegarty, L. Dempsey, A. Keogh, F. McCann, T. Canty, B. Smith, D. O'Connor, N. Winters, J. O'Toole, J. Cotterell

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