Team news: Royals open with Louth test
March 25, 2026
Meath's Thomas Dillon
Manager Trevor Giles has announced his squad to take on Louth in the opening round of the Leinster Minor Football Championship.
These two met in last years Gerry Reilly Cup final with Louth coming out on top after extra time at Millbrook.
Navan O’Mahony’s Harry McGuirk will captain the side with Alex Keane from Dunshaughlin as vice-captain.
The game will now take place in Skryne at 7.30pm on Thursday having been postponed on Tuesday due to an uplayable pitch.
Meath – Cormac Fitzsimons (O’Mahonys), Ben Browne (Simonstown Gaels), Tomas Clarke (Dunshaughlin), Niall Rogan (St. Michael’s), Liam O’Donoghue (St. Colmcille’s), Harry McGuirk (O’Mahonys, Capt.), Niall Smyth (Skryne), Alex Keane (Dunshaughlin), Tomas Proudfoot (St. Ultan’s), Cormac McKenna (Wolfe Tones), Thomas Dillon (Syddan), Conn Brennan (St. Ultan’s), Cormac Walsh (Trim), Milo Stafford (Kilmainhamwood), Dara Loughran (Cortown).
Subs – Carl Cummins (St. Colmcille’s), Danny McCabe (St. Colmcille’s), Dillon Glynn (Gaeil Colmcille), Harry Keating (Cortown), Leo Kavanagh (Moynalty), Jake Loughran (Syddan), Caolan Comey (Summerhill), Mark Halpin (Oldcastle), Thomas McKeever (Wolfe Tones).
Other panel members: Harris Moffatt (Skryne), John Killoran (Na Fianna), Conor McTigue (Dunshaughlin), Oisin Farrelly (Castletown), Killian McGivern (Kilbride), William Gifford (St Patrick's).
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