Meath SH Final: Kilmessan 1-14 Dunboyne 2-8 Kilmessan took the Meath SHC title for the 26th time at Navan yesterday beating Dunboyne.

The reigning champions led by 1-10 to 1-6 entering the last quarter, but Dunboyne fought back with Sean Moran goal on 58.

Nicky Horan steadied his side's nerves with his eighth point but Dunboyne almost went ahead when a Vinnie Maguire shot was tipped over for 2-8 to 1-12. But Horan pointed at the other end to complete the win.

KILMESSAN: M Brennan; P McGovern, D Donnelly, J Horan; M Horan, A O'Neill, R Donnelly; S Stephens, G O'Neill (0-1); S Clynch (0-3), M Reilly, L Maguire; J Keena (1-0), C Keena, N Horan (0-9). Subs: A Keena for Maguire, P Farrell for A. Keena.

DUNBOYNE: S Reilly; P Fagan, D Reilly, T O'Connor; N Watters, S Callanan, L Reilly; Barry Watters (0-1), P Gannon (0-1); G Watters, D Byrne, S Moran (2-2); N. Reilly (0-3), J. Watters, Brian Watters. Subs: V Maguire (0-1) for Gannon, J O'Connor for G Watters, J. Gorry for Brian Watters