Meath survived a second half Derry fight back to claimed their third Christy Ring Cup title in dramatic fashion last Saturday at Croke Park.

In his first year as manager Seoirse Bulfin also guided the Royals to a National Hurling League Division 2B title.

In the five group games Meath won four and lost one, London upsetting the odds at Ruislip in round 2. Meath scored an impressive 5 goals and 140 points while conceding 6-119

Round 1

Meath 2-20 Mayo 0-24

Round 2

Meath 1-24 London 4-17

Round 3

Meath 1-21 Derry 1-19

Round 4

Meath 0-28 Tyrone 0-20

Round 5

Meath 0-24 Sligo 0-18

Final 

Meath 1-23 Derry 1-21

The scorers

19 players got on the score sheet for the Royals. Jack Regan topped the scoring charts with an amazing 1 goal and 60 points. 

Jack Regan 1-60

Eamon O Donnchadha 1-20

Nicky Potterton 2-8

Padraig O’Hanrahan 0-10

James Kelly 1-9

Pa Ryan and Martin Healy 0-5 each

Adam Gannon 0-4

Mickey Cole and Seanie Geraghty 0-3 each

Niall McLaren, Mark O’Sullivan, Damien Healy and Simon Ennis 0-2 each

Simon Ennis, James Murray, Sean Quigley, Daire Shine and James Toher 0-1 each

Throughout the campaign Meath used 29 players. Charlie Ennis, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon, Niall McLarnon, Simon Ennis, Martin Healy, Jack Regan, James Kelly, Eamon O Donnchadha and Padraig O’Hanrahan featured in all six games.

Meath v Mayo Round 1: Charlie Ennis; Ger Dwane, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon; Niall McLarnon, James Toher, Simon Ennis 0-1; Sean Geraghty 0-1, Martin Healy; Stephen Morris, Jack Regan 1-11, James Kelly 0-1; Mikey Cole 0-2, Eamon Og O Donnchadha 1-2, Padraig O'Hanrahan 0-2. Subs - Daire Shine, Tom Shine, Conor Shirren, Paddy Barnwell, Evan Fitzgerald.

Meath v London Round 2: Charlie Ennis; Ger Dwane, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon; Niall McLarnon, James Toher 0-1, Simon Ennis; Sean Geraghty, Martin Healy 0-1; Padraig O'Hanrahan 0-1, Jack Regan 0-9, James Kelly 1-3; Mikey Cole 0-1, Eamon Og O Donnchadha 0-3, Nicky Potterton 0-3. Subs: Pa Ryan , Damien Healy 0-2, Sean Quigley

Meath v Derry Round 3: Charlie Ennis; Mickey Burke, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon; Niall McLarnon, James Toher, Simon Ennis 0-1; Pa Ryan, Martin Healy; Padraig O'Hanrahan 0-6, Jack Regan 0-5, James Kelly 0-1; Sean Quigley 0-1, Eamon Og O Donnchadha 0-4, Nicky Potterton 1-2. Subs - Sean Geraghty, Daire Shine 0-1, Mikey Cole, Mark O'Sullivan.

Meath v Tyrone Round 4: Charlie Ennis; Mickey Burke, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon; Niall McLarnon, Sean Geraghty 0-1, Simon Ennis; Pa Ryan 0-2, Martin Healy 0-1; Padraig O'Hanrahan 0-1, Jack Regan 0-11, James Kelly 0-2; Sean Quigley, Eamon Og O Donnchadha 0-4, Nicky Potterton. Subs - Mark O'Sullivan 0-2, Adam Gannon 0-3, James Murray 0-1, Daire Shine, Evan Fitzgerald

Meath v Sligo Round 5: Charlie Ennis; Mickey Burke, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon; Niall McLarnon 0-2, James Toher, Simon Ennis; Pa Ryan 0-2, Martin Healy 0-2; Padraig O'Hanrahan, Jack Regan 0-10, James Kelly 0-1; James Toher, Eamon Og O Donnchadha 0-4, Nicky Potterton 0-2. Subs - Mark O'Sullivan, Adam Gannon 0-1, James Murray, Sean Quigley, David Murtagh 

Meath v Derry Final: Charlie Ennis; Mickey Burke, Shane Brennan, Brendan McKeon; Niall McLarnon, Sean Geraghty 0-1, Simon Ennis 0-1; Pa Ryan 0-1, Martin Healy 0-1; James Toher, Jack Regan 0-14, James Kelly 0-1; Stephen Morris, Eamon Og O Donnchadha 0-3, Nicky Potterton 1-1. Subs - Adam Gannon for Morris half-time, Padraig O Hanrahan for Ryan, Ger Dwane for Brennan both 51 mins, Mark O'Sullivan for Kelly 63m, James Murray for O Donnchadha 66m

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