Kilmessan 1-16 Dunboyne 1-9

Holders Kilmessan advanced to the Meath Under 21 Hurling Championship final with this seven point win over Dunboyne in Dunboyne. 

A brace from Lorcan Byrne had last years winners in front in the early stages. Adam O’Neill increased the lead with a well worked goal and by the break Kilmessan had worked up a 1-11 to 0-2 lead.

The home side came more into the game in the second half and had narrowed the gap to four, 1-11 to 1-7. Finn Conroy settled Kilmessan with a point and three on the trot from Mark Horan made sure that the holders were heading back to the decider.

Kilmessan take on Trim in a repeat of last years final next Saturday.

Kilmessan: Kevin Horan, Ben McGovern, Harry Cahill, Cian O Sullivan 0-01, Padraic Horan, Kris Gorman, Noah Conroy 0-01, Chris Greene, Cormac Swan, Lorcan Byrne 0-03, Alex Brady 0-01, Darragh Horan, Finn Conroy 0-03, Mark Horan 0-08(3f), Adam O Neill 1-00. Subs: Senan Connell - Alex Brady, Harry Cassidy - Cormac Swan, Paddy Wright - Adam O Neill, Jason Gorman - Finn Conroy.

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