Royals set up semi final date with Kildare

April 17, 2025

Jamie Murphy gets in his pass for Meath during the Leinster U20 FC quarter final at Ashbourne

After last night quarter final win over Wexford, Meath were drawn to play unbeaten Kildare in next week's Leinster Under 20 Football Championship semi final.

Wexford led the Leinster holders 0-8 to 0-7 at the break. By the 47 minute Wexford still held that one point advantage thanks to a Rory Gilbert goal but from there on the home side dominated. Two pointers from John Harkin (2) and Michael McIvor and a brace from Ben Corkery opened up a seven point lead before the visitors stuck for a late goal from Jason Sheridan.

Meath scorers: John Harkin 0-6, Rian Stafford 0-4, Jamie Murphy 0-3, Ben Corkery 0-3, Michael McIvor 0-2, Tadgh Martyn and Zach Thornton 0-1 each.

The semi final clash will take place in Ashbourne next Tuesday April 22nd at 7.30. Louth take on Dublin in the other last four clash at Darver.

Round 1 results

Meath 1-22 Dublin 1-18, Ashbourne 

Offaly 0-14 Westmeath. 1-17, Faithful Fields

Louth 4-16 Longford 1-15, Darver 

Laois 0-6 Kildare 3-18, Portlaoise 

Carlow 0-14 Wexford 2-10, Dr Cullen Park

Round 2 results

Westmeath 0-12 Meath 0-19, Kinnegad

Offaly 1-13 Dublin 2-17, Faithful Fields 

Wicklow 1-19 Louth 0-27, Baltinglass 

Kildare 4-26 Carlow 0-18, Newbridge 

Laois 0-19 Wexford 1-16, Portlaoise 

Round 3 results

Dublin 2-20 Westmeath 3-9

Meath 2-11 Offaly 1-15, Ashbourne 

Longford 1-18 Wicklow 3-14, Clonguish 

Wexford 1-12 Kildare 1-24, Wexford Park 

Carlow 1-13 Laois 2-10, SETU Carlow

Quarter finals

Meath 0-20 Wexford 2-10

Dublin 1-19 Wicklow 0-17


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