Celtic Challenge semi final: Mayo advance at Meath's expense
May 25, 2026
Meath's Micheál Byne with Niall Treacy, Patrick McKenzie and Rian Fallon mayo during the Celtic Challenge semi final at Trim
Mayo 2-17 Meath 2-15
1-1 in the closing minutes was enough to see Mayo deny Meath and take their place in the Celtic Challenge Division 3 William Robinson Cup final after this highly entertaining semi final played in ideal conditions at Lomans Park Trim.
The home side, playing with the breeze, controlled much of the opening half and took a 0-8 to 0-6 lead to the dressing room. Fine efforts from Henry Mulddon, Seanie Henry, Timon Dempsey, Jamie O’Brien and Keelan Power gave the young Royals that interval advantage. Impressive half forward Conn Delaney accounted for 0-3 of the Mayo opening half tally.
The visitors came more into the game in the second half. Points from Matthew O Raghallaigh, Dylan Greally, Rian Fallon and Delaney tied the game up after 40 minutes. Meath regained control when Conor Gibson raised the games first green flag. Mayo were winning more and more of the breaking ball and a brace from Power either side of a John Hanlon goal had them in front with ten minutes remaining.
Seanie Henry gave Meath a 2-14 to 1-15 lead with a goal as the game entered the last five minutes. Mayo were not to be denied. Delaney narrowed it to one before he stole in for his sides second goal. Greally and Jamie O’Brien exchanged points before the final whistle and Mayo were on their way to the final.
Mayo: Val Kettering, Sean Cogan, Niall Treacy, Patrick McKenzie, Mark Healy, Dylan Greally 1-2, Brian Loftus, Callum Threadgold, Jamie Naughton 0-1, Matthew O Raghallaigh 0-1, Rian Fallon 0-2, Conn Delaney 1-10, Jack Hose, Muisis Vahey, Killian Hughes 0-1, Ethan Quinn, Ryan Maher, Aaron Crawley, Jack Rooney, Senan Heaney, Cathal Kennedy, Christopher Bradley, Zack Smith
Meath: Oisin Wade, Leon Dempsey, Padraig McKeown, Tagdh McGovern, Sean Enright, John Hanlon, Darragh Ward, Henry Muldoon 0-3, Timon Dempsey 0-3, Conor Gibson 1-1, Seanie Henry 1-1, Keelan Power 0-2, Sean Lahart 0-2, Michael Byrne, Jamie O’Brien 0-3, Simon Hobbs, Eoghan Fitzsimons, Tadgh Fagan, James Comaskey, Michael Flynn, Conor McGuinness, David Bulloch, Eoghan Murphy
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