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Meath hold off Antrim to make Tailteann Cup final

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A storming third-quarter performance elevated Meath to an anticipated but battling Tailteann Cup semi-final win, securing the Royals a return to Croke Park for the 15 July final.Jordan Morris led the scoring again for Colm O'Rourke's side with 1-04 while Aaron Lynch hit the net for the second weekend running and finished with 1-02.It was a scoring blitz of 1-07 without response during the third quarter of the game which propelled Meath to their fifth consecutive win in the competition.They will be back at Croke Park in mid-July for a final clash with Down or Laois who meet in the second semi-final this afternoon.Dunshaughlin's Mathew Costello was named Man of the Match and used the platform of his post-match interview to express sympathy with the local Kealy family following the death of Denis Kealy, a former Dunshaughlin and Meath player, yesterday.Man of the Match Mathew Costello says Meath knew Antrim would push them right to the end in the #TailteannCup semi-final

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Meath manager Colm O'Rourke says his team remain "a work in progress" with the scope to get better and better in the next few years.
Sunday saw the quarterfinalists for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship confirmed, while Meath and Down will contest the Tailteann Cup final.
Four goals in each half comfortably sealed Down's passage to the Tailteann Cup final against a disappointing Laois side in Croke Park.
Tailteann Cup semi-finals Meath v Antrim, Croke Park, 2pm Down v Laois, Croke Park, 4pm
Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has made only one change to his team for Saturday's Currie Cup final against the Pumas in Bloemfontein.
Antrim are the final team confirmed for the Tailteann Cup semi-finals as they fended off Carlow's challenge at Corrigan Park on Sunday.

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