Meath team for opening round of NHL

Meath will tackle Down in the opening round of the NHL Div 2B on Sunday at Newry and manager Cillian Farrell (pictured) has selected a strong team. Meath enjoyed a good run in the Kehoe Cup losing the final to Kildare (0-13 to 2-11) with the goals conceded of the soft variety. Meath team Shane McGann, Kiltale Cormac Reilly, Navan O'Mahony's Damien Healy, Longwood Willie Mahady, Kiltale Shane Brennan, Kilmessan James Touher, Trim Alan Watters, Dunboyne Stephen Donoghue, Kiltale Jonathan Meyler, Blackhall Gaels Eoin Marsh, Kilmessan Stephen Clynch, Kilmessan Patrick Conneely, Kildalkey Adam Gannon, Killyon Mark O Sullivan, Kiltale Peter Durnin, Kiltale