Meath edged out by Cavan

Published: Sat 4 May 2013, 8:05 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 May 2013, 9:08 AM

Caoimhin King and Padraig Harnan featured for Meath last night in a SF challenge defeat (1-13 to 3-14) by Cavan at St Colmcille’s.

Dalton McDonagh’s goal kept Meath in touch in the opening half as they trailed by 1-5 to 1-8 at the interval.

David Givney found the net for Cavan in the opening half and the Ulster side did enough after the break to win by seven points.

Meath starting 15 v Cavan – Robbie Burlingham; Mickey Burke, Bryan Menton, Caolan Young; Seamus Kenny, Caoimhin King, Padraig Harnan; Conor Gillespie, Peadar Byrne; David larkin, Andrew Tormey, Graham Reilly; Sean Tobin, Joe Sheridan, Dalton McDonagh.

Meath will play Louth next weekend in Trim in another SF challenge.

Conall Collier