Minor draws scheduled after format ratified

The draws for the Minor Football and Minor Hurling Championships will take place tomorrow at Pairc Tailteann along with the draws for the adult competitions.

The gradings for Div 1 and Div 2 of the Minor Football Championship and the complete gradings for the Minor Hurling Championship as ratified by the CCC.

MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The format for Div 1 and Div 2 of the MFC will see the Divisions of eight divided into groups of four.

The top placed team in A will play the second placed team in B for the Championship semi-finals and vice versa.

For the Shield, the third placed team in A will play fourth in B and vice versa.

Div 1 - Duleek / Bellewstown; Dunshaughlin, Gaeil Colmcille, Ratoath, Skryne, St Colmcille's, Dunboyne, Summerhill.

Div 2 - Donaghmore / Ashbourne, Kilbride, Killary Emmets, Navan O'Mahonys, Seneschalstown, Trim, Walterstown.

The draws for the remaining Divisions will take place on the weekend of 27th / 28th June.

MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Div 1 - six teams divided into two groups of three.

Teams - Kildalkey, Killyon/Longwood, Rathmolyon, Ratoath, Drunboyne, Trim.

The top team in each group advance to the final with second and third playing off in the Shield semi-finals.

This format guarantees every team a minimum of three games.

Div 2 - six teams divided into two groups of three.

Teams - Clann na nGael, Dunderry, Kilmessan, Kiltale/Boardsmill, Na Fianna, Wolfe Tones.

The top team in each group advance to the final with second and third playing off in the Shield semi-finals.

This format guarantees every team a minimum of three games.

Div 3 - four teams play in a round robin format. The first and second advance to the final with third and fourth playing in the Shield final.

Teams - Donaghmore / Ashbourne, Loughcrew Gaels / Gaeil Colmcille, Navan O'Mahonys, Dunboyne B.