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Senior Hurling Championship 25

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Replying To CrookedSticks:  "Why do Kildalkey not get promoted to Intermediate A ???"
My thinking was that there was no team relegated from intermediate A this year. So the B winners would stay there again till next year. Open to correction

bountyboy22 (USA) - Posts: 50 - 19/10/2025 20:05:35    2640684

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Yes for one year for it to work B winners have to stay in B. It's not really unfair as every team knew this at the beginning of the year and winning the ' B' isn't as much as an achievement as it means they weren't good enough to be in the A. Next year winning the ' B' would mean a lot more

Meathgaalad (Meath) - Posts: 177 - 20/10/2025 08:39:08    2640722

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My understanding was that the 6 teams who qualified for qtr/semi final in senior will be the Senior A group next year, Kiltale, Ratoath, Trim, Kilmessan, Na Fianna & Kildalkey, the the senior B group will be Killyon, Longwood, Navan O M, BHG, Dunderry with Moylagh Kilskyre promoted to Senior B.
Intermediate A will be the same format, Rathmolyon, Dunboyne, Drumree, Don/Ash, Kells with Clan Na Gael who are relegated making it 6, Intermediate B will be Kildalkey 2, Wolfe Tones, Boardsmill, Kilmessan 2, Trim 2 and the promoted Junior champions who i think is Kiltale 2, with St Pats relegated.

What will the structure be next year, is it the top 2 in a final or top team go to a final and 2 play 3 in a semi final, 5 and 6 in relegation playoff, does anyone know the answer ?

ParcT (Meath) - Posts: 36 - 20/10/2025 09:02:39    2640735

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Replying To ParcT:  "My understanding was that the 6 teams who qualified for qtr/semi final in senior will be the Senior A group next year, Kiltale, Ratoath, Trim, Kilmessan, Na Fianna & Kildalkey, the the senior B group will be Killyon, Longwood, Navan O M, BHG, Dunderry with Moylagh Kilskyre promoted to Senior B.
Intermediate A will be the same format, Rathmolyon, Dunboyne, Drumree, Don/Ash, Kells with Clan Na Gael who are relegated making it 6, Intermediate B will be Kildalkey 2, Wolfe Tones, Boardsmill, Kilmessan 2, Trim 2 and the promoted Junior champions who i think is Kiltale 2, with St Pats relegated.

What will the structure be next year, is it the top 2 in a final or top team go to a final and 2 play 3 in a semi final, 5 and 6 in relegation playoff, does anyone know the answer ?"
Im 90% sure its top 4 into semi and bottom team relagated, no relagation final

Islander21 (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 20/10/2025 10:05:51    2640745

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Replying To Up4deMatch:  "Kiltale and Ratoath a thriller today in poor conditions. Anyone know when is the replay?"
yes, super game. Conditions didn't lend itself to great quality and there was evidence of that with some of the handling / execution. But there were also plenty moments of massive skill on show.
Thought Ratoath defence was too passive in 1st half and gave Kiltale forwards way too much respect. Allowed Hughie O sull to get up a head of steam and cause trouble. But going direct to their taller players paid dividends for Ratoath. Daithi McGowan was particularly effective at full forward.
Kiltale's bench made an obvious impact and nearly got them over.
Enjoyed the ref trying to let it flow, odd push and shove let go, slaps pulled up. All very fair imo.

hurlingcowboy101 (Meath) - Posts: 39 - 20/10/2025 10:07:08    2640746

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We can never seem to do anything the easy way. Thought we had ground out the win when we were two up in injury time, then was sure we'd lost it with that scrappy goal only for Podge to come good. Was definitely expecting that Kiltale performance, they were being written off by everyone despite being very impressive ever since their first round loss (winning margins of 36, 18, 13, 14, 25 & 13 points since). Both teams served up an excellent game in difficult conditions and I feel the referee helped contribute to the spectacle as another referee could have let it descend into a free taking contest. Probably the fairest result but both teams could probably say they should have won.

Replay scheduled for Saturday at 3pm and, so far, weather is looking unsettled but perhaps not as bad as yesterday. Will this game go to extra time and penalties, if needed? The winner will be against Carnew Emmets of Wicklow in Leinster two weeks after the replay/

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1430 - 20/10/2025 10:25:42    2640756

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Congratulations to Kilskyre/Moylagh on their Intermediate victory on Saturday, where they played nearly three-quarters of the game with 14 men. Another near miss by Rathmolyon.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1430 - 20/10/2025 11:53:30    2640775

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What an absolute cracking game! I was out yesterday morning and the weather was awful and I was thinking we might even be looking at a postponement! But despite the weather this turned out to be an absolute belter! Compliments to the ground staff at Pairc Tailteann - the pitch held up very well!!

Kiltale got out of the blocks really quickly and their full forward line were a real handful - Ross Ryan was outstanding! Ratoath hung in there and at the end I thought we were across the line - only to lose it and then for Podge to get that equaliser!! Unreal! And now to do it all over again!!

It's really hard to know who to favour now - the odds will be a lot more even for the replay! Roll on Saturday!!!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 526 - 20/10/2025 12:04:00    2640778

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What a game!!

Credit to both teams, highest scoring Meath SHC final (and probably game) of all time. In those conditions.

Special mention to the man in the middle. Hurling is a great game when it's let flow. Hopefully Reilly gets the replay as there'll be a huge crowd in Navan hoping for a similar spectacle.

begining (UK) - Posts: 325 - 20/10/2025 12:39:28    2640787

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Players biggest gripe with hurling in this county is the poor standard of refs ruining games by blowing the whistle for everything and not letting it get flowing at all.

Yesterday the two best teams in meath showed that they can play hurling to a very high standard in poor conditions when the best ref in the county is appointed. A ex player who understands the game
I would hope he gets the replay but i dont think he can.
Huge crowd yesterday were treated to a classic

hurlit (Meath) - Posts: 438 - 20/10/2025 13:28:36    2640804

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Replying To hurlit:  "Players biggest gripe with hurling in this county is the poor standard of refs ruining games by blowing the whistle for everything and not letting it get flowing at all.

Yesterday the two best teams in meath showed that they can play hurling to a very high standard in poor conditions when the best ref in the county is appointed. A ex player who understands the game
I would hope he gets the replay but i dont think he can.
Huge crowd yesterday were treated to a classic"
He can get the replay. No rule prevents him being appointed.

begining (UK) - Posts: 325 - 20/10/2025 14:23:13    2640816

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