Sensational win for minors

Published: Sun 5 Aug 2012, 10:30 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Aug 2012, 9:34 AM

Meath's minor footballers gave the county a major boost with a 2-12 to 1-14 win against Tyrone at Newry. That was sufficient to earn a place in the All-Ireland MFC semi-final against Mayo (to be confirmed) later this month. Meath earned the quarter-final shot against the Ulster champions after losing the Leinster decider to Dublin. The Dublin boys hammered Monaghan in the curtainraiser at Newry in their All-Ireland quarter-final. Meath were on level terms with Tyrone at half-time 1-7 apiece and snatched a famous victory with a late goal from Stephen Coogan.