Flynn highlights football success and infrastructure investment
This year's Meath GAA secretary’s report highlights a landmark football season and major infrastructure investment
Meath GAA have published County Secretary Ciarán Flynn’s report which outlined a year of progress on and off the field as well as ambitious plans for the future of Gaelic games in the county.
The report will be formally delivered by Flynn at the Meath GAA County Convention on Monday in O’Mahony’s GAA Clubhouse, Navan.
The report describes 2025 as “a landmark season” for the Meath footballers under manager Robbie Brennan and captain Eoghan Frayne. Meath finished third in Div 2 of the NFL, reached the Leinster Final, and returned to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final for the first time since 2009.
Along the way, the team ended Dublin’s 14-year reign as Leinster champions and recorded statement championship wins over both Kerry and Galway, before they bowed out to Donegal at the last-four stage in Croke Park.
“Just two seasons on from lifting the Tailteann Cup, to see Meath back in an All-Ireland semi-final shows how far this group has come,” said Secretary Ciarán Flynn. “There is a genuine sense that Meath football is moving in the right direction again – but also a clear understanding of the standards we still have to reach.”
The report describes 2025 as “a challenging but important year of consolidation” for the Meath hurlers as they adjusted back to life in the Christy Ring Cup under new senior manager Johnny Greville. The team produced a competitive NHL Div 2 campaign which included an eye-catching win over eventual champions Down. Meath also retained their Christy Ring status for 2026.
At the underage level, the report noted that Meath reached the Leinster u-20 FC final for the second year in a row. The minor footballers reached the final of the All-Ireland MFC Tier 2. It also highlighted the continued development work with u-20 and minor hurling squads which reflect a stronger player pathway from club to county.
The report confirmed that the Páirc Tailteann redevelopment is ready to start, with plans for a new 5,000-seater stand, improved dressing rooms and media facilities, enhanced accessibility, and upgraded floodlighting – described as “a transformative investment in the future of our county grounds.”
The report also noted major progress at the Dunganny Centre of Excellence, where three new pitches and LED floodlighting upgrades have allowed competition-standard evening activity across seven pitches and significantly increased year-round capacity for county squads and club fixtures.
“With Páirc Tailteann on the cusp of redevelopment and Dunganny now operating as a genuine multi-pitch, competition-standard venue, Meath GAA is better placed than ever to support our players, coaches and clubs,” said Flynn.
The report highlighted the rapid growth of GAA Healthy Clubs and GAA Green Clubs in Meath, with many clubs now active in health promotion, inclusion, biodiversity and energy-saving projects. Meath’s Health & Wellbeing Committee was recognised nationally in 2025.
It also revisited Meath GAA’s work on gambling awareness and reiterated the Association’s support for national campaigns. It outlined ongoing efforts in child safeguarding, respect for referees, and club education, including extensive officer-training and planning supports.
Across the report, tribute is paid to the “tireless work” of volunteers at club and county level – from coaches, referees, and committee members to stewards, administrators and sponsors.
“From Go Games to All-Ireland semi-finals, everything we achieve in Meath GAA rests on the efforts of volunteers,” said Flynn. “2025 has shown what is possible when we work together with a clear plan and a shared sense of purpose. The challenge now is to build on that momentum.”