Meath 5-16 Louth 0-11

Meath proved too strong for Louth in this Gerry Reilly Cup semi final played in front of a sizable crowd at Millbrook. PHOTOS

Three first half goals in the second quarter put Meath in the driving seat. They went on to lead 3-7 to 0-4 at the break.

Meath were 0-6 to 0-2 in front before their first goal arrived courtesy of Senan Duffy. Minutes later Duffy turned provider to set up the impressive Evan Kelly for their second three pointer. Before the break Kelly was in for his second goal that left Louth with a mountain to climb.

A much better performance from the visitors in the second half, but their goal chances were thwarted by the Meath defence.

The sides shared three points each in the opening ten minutes before Duffy raised his second green flag. Substitute Jake Madden was introduced with ten minutes to go and the Round Towers footballer finished with 1-2. 

Meath now play Cavan in the Cup final in August

MEATH: Ryan McCafferty; Conor Black, Ciarán Sheridan, Cillian Yore,  Órán Meade, Thomas Sheridan 0-1, Charles McCarthy; Cillian Rafferty 0-1, Jack Doyle; Ryan Brady, Ciarán Sheridan, Cormac Nugent 0-2 (1f); Evan Kelly 2-5, Senan Duffy 2-1, Patrick Crawley 0-3 (1f).

Subs: Robert Hayes for Ciarán Sheridan (16), Daniel Doherty for Nugent (HT), Mackensie Doyle for Doyle (HT), Conall Diggins for McCarthy (38), Jake Madden 1-2 for Brady (40), Cian Hosie 0-1 for Sheridan (45), Evan Demange for Rafferty (45).

LOUTH: Dan McGuffin; Darragh Flynn, Patrick Hillen, Daniel McArdle; Fionn Coyle, Ben McKeown, Donnacha Skinnader 0-2; Jamie Soraghan, Michael O’Brien 0-1; Adam Dullaghan 0-1, Emmet Duffy 0-1, Liam McGee; Joseph Hanlon 0-1, Cormac Lundon, Kayden Fisher 0-3 (2f).

Subs: Ciarán Hickey for Soraghan (HT), Ryan Nugent 0-1 for Lundon (HT), Jacob Morgan 0-1 for McGee (HT), Shane Mullany for McArdle (38), Dylan Rendall for Dullaghan (41), Jack Long for O’Brien (50), Shea Neary for Skinnader (54), Ciarán Devine for Flynn (54), Seán Holland for Coyle (54).

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