2025 Meath Senior Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Meath |
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 2025 |
| Trophy | Keegan Cup |
| Sponsor | Fairyhouse Steel |
| Date | 31 July 2025 - 12 October 2025 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Dunshaughlin |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Summerhill (9th win) |
| Manager | Dave Clare |
| Captain | Ronan Ryan |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Ratoath |
| Manager | Paul Galvin |
| Captain | Ben Wyer |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Meath Hill |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Website | Meath GAA |
The 2025 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 133rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, with 16 teams competing. The winner represented Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.
Dunshaughlin were the defending champions after defeating Wolfe Tones to win their 4th S.F.C, and their first since 2002.[1]
For the first time in their history, Meath Hill won the I.F.C by defeating Navan O'Mahonys. This victory secured a place in the Senior Championship for the first time in Meath Hill's 121 year history.[2]
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 22 January 2025[3], with the games commencing on 31 July 2025.
Meath Hill were relegated to the Meath Intermediate Football Championship after losing to St. Colmcille's in the relegation playoff final[4]. It was the first time since 2020 that a team stayed in the Meath Senior Football Championship for only one campaign.
On 12 October 2025, Summerhill played Ratoath for the 3rd time in 4 years in the final. Summerhill won their 9th Keegan Cup by defeating Ratoath 0-16 to 0-13. This was Summerhill's 2nd championship in the space of 3 years.[5]
Championship structure
The 2025 Meath S.F.C. consisted of 16 teams drawn into four groups each containing four teams. The top two teams progressed to the quarter-finals, while the bottom team in each group contested the Relegation Semi-Finals. The losers of the Semi-Finals would play-off for the right to retain their senior status into 2026.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from 2024 I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.Relegated to 2025 I.F.C.
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Participating teams
The 16 teams that participated in the 2025 competition were:
| Club | Location | Management | Pre C'ship Odds | 2024 Championship Position | 2025 Championship Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinabrackey | Ballinabrackey | Ciaran Giblin | 125/1 | Relegation Finalists | Quarter-Finalist |
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne | Ashbourne | Timmy O'Regan | 8/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Quarter-Finalist |
| Dunshaughlin | Dunshaughlin & Drumree | Kevin Kealy | 5/2 | Champions | Semi-Finalist |
| Gaeil Colmcille | Kells | Conn Cleary | 40/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Relegation Semi-Finalist |
| Meath Hill | Meath HIll | Shane McCoy | 80/1 | I.F.C Champions | Relegated |
| Na Fianna | Enfield & Baconstown | Shane Barrett | 50/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
| Rathkenny | Rathkenny | Joey Farrelly | 50/1 | Relegation Semi-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
| Ratoath | Ratoath | Paul Galvin | 6/1 | Quarter-Finalists | Runners-Up |
| Seneschalstown | Kentstown & Yellow Furze | David Hosie | 80/1 | Relegation Semi-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
| Simonstown Gaels | Navan | Joe Lyons | 20/1 | Quarter-Finalists | Relegation Semi-Finalist |
| Skryne | Skryne & Tara | Mick O'Dowd | 16/1 | Semi-Finalists | Semi-Finalist |
| St. Colmcille's | Bettystown, Donacarney, Laytown & Mornington | Paul Kelleher | 25/1 | Quarter-Finalists | Relegation Finalist |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne | Dunboyne | Ger Robinson | 7/1 | Semi-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
| Summerhill | Summerhill | Dave Clare | 6/1 | Quarter-Finalists | Champions |
| Trim | Trim | Ken Robinson | 33/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Quarter-Finalist |
| Wolfe Tones | Kilberry, Gibbstown, Oristown & Wilkinstown | Paddy Martin | 5/1 | Runners Up | Quarter-Finalist |
Group stage
There were four groups of four teams called Group A, B, C and D. The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. The 4th placed team in each group proceeded to the Relegation Play-Off to determine which team would be relegated.
The draw for the group stages of the championship was made on 22 January 2025.[8]
Group A
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Skryne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 6 |
| Summerhill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 2 |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 2 |
| Gaeil Colmcille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 63 | -19 | 2 |
Round 1
| 31 July 2025 Round 1 | St. Peter's Dunboyne | 0-15 (15) – (18) 1-15 | Skryne | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 0-6 - 0-8) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: John Harkin 0-4 (2tp), Donal Lenihan 0-4 (2f), Robbie McCarthy 0-3 (1f), Michael Murphy 0-2, Eric Lowndes 0-1, Cian Duggan 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Darragh Campion 0-5 (1f, 1'45, 1tp), Andrew Canavan 1-0, Padraig Finnerty 0-3 (1tp), Niall Finnerty 0-2 (1f), Daniel Fitzpatrick 0-1, Harry Rooney 0-1, Conor O'Brien 0-1, Conor Donohoe 0-1, Charlie Swan 0-1 |
Referee: Ciaran Flynn
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| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Summerhill | 0-19 (19) – (21) 1-18 | Gaeil Colmcille | Trim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-7 - 1-7) | ||||
Pts: Eoghan Frayne 0-4 (1f, 1tpf), Conor Frayne 0-4, Jack Bannon 0-2, Adam McDonnell 0-2 (tp), David Larkin 0-2, Diarmuid McCabe 0-2, Conor Lyons 0-2 (tp), Barry Dardis 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Barry Farrelly 0-5 (1f, 2tpf), Andrew Gormley 0-4 (4f), Oisin Walsh 1-0, Sam Mattimoe 0-3 (1f, 1tpf), Fionn Reilly 0-2 (tp), Jonny Quigley 0-2, Daniel Farrelly 0-1, Ajay Tormay 0-1 |
Referee: David Coldrick
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Round 2
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Gaeil Colmcille | 1-11 (14) – (22) 1-19 | Skryne | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-3 - 0-5) | ||||
Pts: Ryan Farnham 1-1, Seamus Mattimoe 0-3 (1tpf), Andrew Gormley 0-3 (2f), Adam Donnelly 0-1 (f), Ajay Tormay 0-1, Fionn Reilly 0-1, Oisin Reilly 0-1 |
Pts: Niall Finnerty 0-9 (1tp, 3tpf), Darragh Campion 0-5 (2tp, 1f), Oisin Keogh 1-0, Conor O'Brien 0-1, Billy Smyth 0-1, Conor Donohoe 0-1, Charlie Swan 0-1, Andrew Canavan 0-1 |
Referee: Andrew Smith
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| 17 August 2025 Round 2 | St. Peter's Dunboyne | 1-12 (15) – (23) 1-20 | Summerhill | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-7 - 0-9) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Michael Murphy 1-3 (1tp), Donal Lenihan 0-5 (2f, 1tpf), Jason Gleeson 0-2, David McEntee 0-1, Robbie McCarthy 0-1 |
Pts: Eoghan Frayne 1-8 (2f, 1tp, 1tpf), Diarmuid McCabe 0-3 (1tp), Kevin Ryan 0-2 (tp), Conor Frayne 0-2, Adam McDonnell 0-2, Jack Bannon 0-1, Jamie O'Shea 0-1, David Larkin 0-1 |
Referee: Keith Sheerin
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Round 3
| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Gaeil Colmcille | 0-9 (9) – (22) 3-13 | St. Peter's Dunboyne | Trim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-6 - 1-6) | ||||
| Referee: Patrick Coyle
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| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Skryne | 0-14 (14) – (12) 0-12 | Summerhill | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-8 - 0-3) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Niall Finnerty 0-4 (1f), Padraig Finnerty 0-3 (1tp), Billy Smyth 0-2, Daniel Fitzpatrick 0-1, Oisin Keogh 0-1, Darragh Campion 0-1 ('45), Conor Donohoe 0-1, Shane Smyth 0-1 |
Pts: David Larkin 0-3 (1tp), Conor Frayne 0-2, Conor Lyons 0-2 (tp), Sean Muddiman 0-1 (f), Adam McDonnell 0-1, Kevin Ryan 0-1, Eoghan Frayne 0-1 (f), Kevin Lyons 0-1 |
Referee: Keith Sheerin
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Group B
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Ratoath | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 5 |
| Ballinabrackey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 4 |
| Seneschalstown | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 3 |
| St. Colmcille's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 73 | -34 | 0 |
Round 1
| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | St. Colmcille's | 0-16 (16) – (19) 2-13 | Seneschalstown | Stamullen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-8 - 1-7) | ||||
Pts: David Bell 0-6 (2f), Andrew Beakey 0-4 (2tpf), Aaron Grant 0-2, Liam Leahy 0-1, Oisin Brennan 0-1, Adam Lynch 0-1, Graham Reilly 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Cian Commons 1-6 (3f, 1tpf), Alan Mulvany 1-2, Eoin Finnegan 0-3 (1tpf), Woodley Nicholson 0-1, Dylan Keating 0-1 |
Referee: Derek Ryan
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| 3 August 2025 Round 1 | Ballinabrackey | 1-11 (14) – (21) 2-15 | Ratoath | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | (HT: 0-8 - 1-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Danny Quinn 0-8 (6f, 1tp), David Carroll 1-0, Dean Pluck 0-2 (tpf), Sean Kavanagh 0-1 |
Pts: Daithi McGowan 0-7 (2f, 1tp, 1tpf, 1'45), Eamon Wallace 1-1 (1pen), Cian Rogers 1-0, Gavin McGowan 0-2 (tp), Bryan McMahon 0-2 (1f), Ben Wyer 0-1, Cian Crawford 0-1, Glen O'Reilly 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Olwell
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Round 2
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Ballinabrackey | 1-19 (22) – (13) 1-10 | St. Colmcille's | Walterstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 1-11 - 1-4) | ||||
Pts: Damien Carroll 0-10 (4f), Sean Kavanagh 1-1, David Carroll 0-3, Chris O'Connor 0-2, Dean Pluck 0-1 ('45), Mark Coffey 0-1, Niall Smullen 0-1 |
Report | Pts: David Bell 0-4 (2f), Luke Hannon 1-0, Andrew Beakey 0-2 (1f, 1'45), Graham Reilly 0-2, Stephen Breen 0-1, James McCullen 0-1 |
Referee: Patrick Coyle
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| 17 August 2025 Round 2 | Seneschalstown | 0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13 | Ratoath | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 0-4 - 0-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Cian Commons 0-11 (3f, 3tpf), Bryan Clarke 0-3 (1tpf), Eoin Finnegan 0-2 (1f) |
Report | Pts: Daithi McGowan 0-6 (1f, 1tp), Cian Rogers 1-0, Eamonn Wallace 0-3, Bryan McMahon 0-2, Ronan Byrne 0-1, Cian O'Brien 0-1 |
Referee: Cormac Reilly
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Round 3
| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | Seneschalstown | 0-10 (10) – (20) 1-17 | Ballinabrackey | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 0-6 - 0-13) | ||||
Pts: Bryan Clarke 0-5 (3f, 1tpf), Ronan Coneely 0-1, Cian Commons 0-1, Eoin Finnegan 0-1 (f), Cathal Finnegan 0-1, Dylan Keating 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Danny Quinn 0-7 (3f, 1tp), Sean Kavanagh 1-1, Dean Pluck 0-3 (1tpf, 1f), Damien Carroll 0-2 (tp), Barry Thompson 0-2, Chris O'Connor 0-1, Niall Smullen 0-1 |
Referee: Keith Sheerin
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| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | Ratoath | 4-20 (32) – (10) 0-10 | St. Colmcille's | Stamullen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 4-10 - 0-4) | ||||
Pts: Bryan McMahon 0-7 (4f), Daithi McGowan 1-3, Cian Rogers 1-2, Jack Flynn 0-4 (2tp), Cian O'Brien 1-0, Ronan Byrne 1-0, Eamon Wallace 0-1, Gavin McGowan 0-1, Bobby O'Brien 0-1, Glen O'Reilly 0-1 |
Pts: David Bell 0-6 (4f), Andrew Beakey 0-2 (1tpf), Stephen Breen 0-1, Evan Breen 0-1 |
Referee: Robert Purfield
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Group C
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Trim | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 6 |
| Dunshaughlin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 2 |
| Rathkenny | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 2 |
| Meath Hill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 66 | -20 | 2 |
Round 1
| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Rathkenny | 2-16 (22) – (19) 2-13 | Dunshaughlin | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 2-7 - 1-4) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Keith Curtis 2-11 (4tpf), David Curtis 0-2 (1f), Luke Kealy 0-1, Christy Meade 0-1, Max McKenna 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Ruairi Kinsella 1-3 (1pen, 1f), Conor Gray 1-2 (1tp), Charlie O'Connor 0-2 (tp), Conor Duke 0-2, John McDonagh 0-2, Matthew Costello 0-1, Tadhg O Dushlaine 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Olwell
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| 3 August 2025 Round 1 | Meath Hill | 1-12 (15) – (24) 2-18 | Trim | Simonstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | (HT: 1-5 - 2-11) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle
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Round 2
| 14 August 2025 Round 2 | Trim | 2-15 (21) – (20) 2-14 | Rathkenny | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 0-8 - 1-5) | ||||
Pts: Aaron Lynch 0-11 (2f, 2tp, 1'45), Eoin Sweeney 1-0, Sean Foley 1-0, James Murray 0-1, Daire Lynch 0-1, David Lernihan 0-1, Tom Carmody 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Keith Curtis 0-4 (4f), James O'Hare 1-0, Luke Kealy 1-0, Adam Byrne 0-2, Noah Jenkinson 0-2, Max McKenna 0-2, Donal Keoghan 0-2, David Curtis 0-1, Corbin Jenkinson 0-1 |
Referee: Patrick Coyle
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| 15 August 2025 Round 2 | Dunshaughlin | 4-15 (27) – (15) 2-9 | Meath Hill | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 4-7 - 1-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Ruairi Kinsella 2-2 (1f), Conor Duke 1-2, Aaron Murphy 0-5 (1f), Fursey Blake 1-0, Matthew Costello 0-3 (1tpf), Conor Gray 0-1, John McDonagh 0-1, Sean O'Neill 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Damien Turley 1-0, Cormac Sheehy 1-0, Pierce McGrath 0-3 (2f), Ryan Owens 0-2 (tp), Ryan Shekleton 0-2 (tp), James Mooney 0-1, Jack McMahon 0-1 |
Referee: Keith Sheerin
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Round 3
| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Meath Hill | 1-13 (16) – (15) 1-12 | Rathkenny | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 1-7 - 1-4) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Gary Breslin 0-8 (4f, 1tp), Jack McMahon 1-1, Cormac Sheehy 0-3 (1tp), Pierce McGrath 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Keith Curtis 1-11 (1f, 3tp), Noah Jenkinson 0-1 |
Referee: Cormac Reilly
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| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Dunshaughlin | 0-14 (14) – (15) 0-15 | Trim | Dunsany | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 0-5 - 0-7) | ||||
Pts: Ruairi Kinsella 0-5 (1tp), Luke Mitchell 0-3 (1tp), Tadhg O Dushlaine 0-2 (tp), Adam Murphy 0-2, Conor Gray 0-1, Matthew Costello 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Aaron Lynch 0-7 (2f, 1'45), David Lernihan 0-3 (1tp), Conor Quigley 0-1, Ciaran Caulfield 0-1, Eoin O'Connor 0-1, Sean Foley 0-1, Tom Carmody 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Olwell
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Group D
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Wolfe Tones | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 6 |
| Donaghmore/ Ashbourne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 3 |
| Na Fianna | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 2 |
| Simonstown Gaels | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 1 |
Round 1
| 1 August 2025 Round 1 | Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13 | Na Fianna | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 0-10 - 0-5) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Cormac Reilly
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| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Simonstown Gaels | 1-12 (15) – (25) 2-19 | Wolfe Tones | Walterstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 1-3 - 1-7) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Andrew Smith
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Round 2
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Wolfe Tones | 3-15 (24) – (15) 0-15 | Donaghmore/Ashbourne | Navan | |
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| 16:00 | (HT: 2-10 - 0-10) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Stephan Cregan
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| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Na Fianna | 0-12 (12) – (12) 0-12 | Simonstown Gaels | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 0-4 - 0-9) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Dan Queeney 0-6, Shane Walsh 0-3, Conor Downey 0-2, Jamie Queeney 0-1 |
Pts: Padraig McKeever 0-4, Eoghan Gough 0-2, Ben Hoey 0-2, Sean Tobin 0-2, Aaron Chinchilla 0-1, Aaron Farrelly 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Olwell
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Round 3
| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 2-15 (21) – (16) 0-16 | Simonstown | Skryne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 1-7 - 0-10) | ||||
| Referee: Patrick Coyle
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| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | Wolfe Tones | 0-16 (16) – (15) 2-9 | Na Fianna | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 0-7 - 1-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Joseph Curran
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Knock-out stage
The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. Quarter Final pairings were drawn with one group winner and one 2nd placed team in each pair with no repeat pairings from group stages. The draw for the Quarter-Finals took place on 1 September 2025[9]. The draw for the Semi-Finals took place on 14 September 2025.[10]
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||
| Skryne | 3-15 | ||||||||||
| Ballinabrackey | 1-20 | ||||||||||
| Skryne | 0-11 | ||||||||||
| Ratoath | 0-22 | ||||||||||
| Ratoath (AET) | 2-18 | ||||||||||
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 0-17 | ||||||||||
| Ratoath | 0-13 | ||||||||||
| Summerhill | 0-16 | ||||||||||
| Trim | 0-11 | ||||||||||
| Summerhill | 2-15 | ||||||||||
| Summerhill (AET) | 0-19 | ||||||||||
| Dunshaughlin | 0-18 | ||||||||||
| Wolfe Tones | 1-11 | ||||||||||
| Dunshaughlin | 1-14 | ||||||||||
Quarter-finals
| 13 September 2025 Quarter-Final 1 | Skryne | 3-15 (24) – (23) 1-20 | Ballinabrackey | Navan | |
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| 15:00 | (HT: 1-10 - 0-7) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Darragh Campion 0-7 (3f, 1tpf), Shane Smyth 1-1, Daniel Fitzpatrick 1-0, John Finnerty 1-0, Niall Finnerty 0-3 (1tp), Conor Lenehan 0-2 (tp), Conor O'Brien 0-1, Billy Smyth 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Danny Quinn 0-7 (2f, 1tp), Niall Smullen 0-6 (3tp), Mark Coffey 1-0, Conor Ennis 0-2 (tp), Seamus Curry 0-2 (tpf), Damien Carroll 0-1, David Carroll 0-1, Sean Kavanagh 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Olwell
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| 13 September 2025 Quarter-Final 2 | Trim | 0-11 (11) – (21) 2-15 | Summerhill | Navan | |
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| 17:00 | (HT: 0-6 - 0-7) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Aaron Lynch 0-5 (3f, 1tp), Conor Quigley 0-1, David Lernihan 0-1, James Murray 0-1, Daire Lynch 0-1, Sean Foley 0-1, Sean Fitzgerald 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Eoghan Frayne 0-5 (5f), Conor Lyons 1-0, Adam Flanagan 1-0, Adam McDonnell 0-3 (1tp), Sam Muddiman 0-1 ('45), Ben Moran 0-1, Jamie O'Shea 0-1, Kevin Ryan 0-1, Conor Frayne 0-1, Liam Shaw 0-1, John Lavelle 0-1 |
Referee: Andrew Smith
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| 14 September 2025 Quarter-Final 3 | Wolfe Tones | 1-11 (14) – (17) 1-14 | Dunshaughlin | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | (HT: 1-5 - 0-9) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Saran O Fionnagain 0-5, Tom Gavigan 1-1, Thomas O'Reilly 0-3 (1tpf, 1f), Conor Sheppard 0-1, Ross Gallagher 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Luke Mitchell 0-7 (6f), Conor Gray 1-0, Conor Duke 0-3 (1tpf), Matthew Costello 0-2, Adam Kealy 0-1, Ruairi Kinsella 0-1 |
Referee: Cormac Reilly
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| 14 September 2025 Quarter-Final 4 | Ratoath | 2-18 (24) – (17) 0-17 (a.e.t.) |
Donaghmore/Ashbourne | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 | (HT: 0-3 - 0-8) (FT: 0-13 - 0-13) |
Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Cian Rogers 2-0, Glen O'Reilly 0-5 (2tp), Daithi McGowan 0-4 (2f), Bryan McMahon 0-3, Bobby O'Brien 0-2, Jack Flynn 0-1, Cian O'Brien 0-1, Ronan Byrne 0-1, Joey Wallace 0-1 |
Pts: Andrew Tormey 0-4 (2f), Zach Thornton 0-3 (2f), James Crumlish 0-2 (tp), Evan Quinn 0-2, Jamie Browne 0-2, Jack Doran 0-2 (tp), Darragh McGovern 0-1, Michael O'Sullivan 0-1 |
Referee: Keith Sheerin
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Semi-finals
| 27 September 2025 Semi-Final 1 | Skryne | 0-11 (11) – (22) 0-22 | Ratoath | Navan | |
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| 16:00 | (HT: 0-2 - 0-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Niall Finnerty 0-5 (2f, 1tp), Darragh Campion 0-3 (1f, 1tp), Conor O'Brien 0-1, Billy Smyth 0-1, Conor Donohoe 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Jack Flynn 0-7 (1tp, 2tpf), Daithi McGowan 0-6 (1tp), Bryan McMahon 0-3, Liam Kelly 0-2 (tp), Cian Rogers 0-2, Glen O'Reilly 0-1, Ronan Byrne 0-1 |
Referee: Kieran Olwell
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| 28 September 2025 Semi-Final 2 | Dunshaughlin | 0-18 (18) – (19) 0-19 (a.e.t.) |
Summerhill | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-9 - 0-5) (FT: 0-13 - 0-13) |
Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Ruairi Kinsella 0-5 (1tp, 1f), Aaron Murphy 0-3 (1tp), Luke Mitchell 0-3 (1tp, 1f), Matthew Costello 0-2 (tp), Tadhg O Dushlaine 0-2, Conor Duke 0-1, Adam Kealy 0-1, Niall Byrne 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Eoghan Frayne 0-8 (2f, 2tpf), Diarmuid McCabe 0-4 (1tp), David Larkin 0-3 (1tp), Adan McDonnell 0-2 (tp), Kevin Ryan 0-2 |
Referee: Patrick Coyle
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Final
| 12 October 2025 Final | Ratoath | 0-13 (13) – (16) 0-16 | Summerhill | Navan | |
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| 14:00 | (HT: 0-4 - 0-10) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
Pts: Jack Flynn 0-3 (1'45, 1tpf), Daithi McGowan 0-3 (1f), Gavin McGowan 0-2 (tpf), Bobby O'Brien 0-2, Bryan McMahon 0-1, Eamonn Wallace 0-1, Cian Crawford 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Eoghan Frayne 0-8 (6f, 1tpf), Conor Frayne 0-4 (1tp), Liam Shaw 0-2 (tp), Diarmuid McCabe 0-1, Kevin Ryan 0-1 |
Referee: Keith Sheerin
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Relegation play-off
The relegation play-off consisted of the 4th placed finishers in each group. The winners of each playoff round retained their senior status while the outright loser was relegated to the Intermediate Championship for 2026. The draw for the relegation play-offs took place on 1st September 2025.
Relegation semi-finals
| 10 September 2025 Relegation Semi-Final 1 | Gaeil Colmcille | 1-10 (13) – (6) 1-3 | St. Colmcille's | Seneschalstown | |
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| 20:00 | (HT: 1-7 - 0-2) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle
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| 12 September 2025 Relegation Semi-Final 2 | Simonstown Gaels | 1-14 (17) – (17) 1-14 (a.e.t.) (3-1 pen) |
Meath Hill | Castletown | |
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| 20:00 | (HT: 0-2 - 1-4) (FT: 1-11 - 1-11) |
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| Report | Referee: David Coldrick | ||||
| Penalty shootout | |||||
Relegation final
| 26 September 2025 Relegation Final | St. Colmcille's | 1-15 (18) – (7) 0-7 | Meath Hill | Dunganny | |
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| 20:00 | (HT: 0-9 - 0-3) | ||||
Pts: Andrew Beakey 0-6 (3tpf), Aaron Grant 1-1, Shaun Leonard 0-2, David Bell 0-2 (1f), Liam Stafford 0-1, Cormac O'Donoghue 0-1, Ben Brennan 0-1, Graham Reilly 0-1 |
Report | Pts: Gary Breslin 0-4 (3f), Mark Tully 0-1 (f), Jake Gillen 0-1, Pierce McGrath 0-1 |
Referee: Bernard Heaney
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