Mick Bohan praises Dublin's character in Lidl National Football League win over Meath

Dublin manager Mick Bohan spoke of his pride for his players as they toppled last year's TG4 All-Ireland Senior champions at Páirc Tailteann in Navan.

Meath had beaten Cork and Waterford already this season but came unstuck and had to settle for a runners-up spot in Division 1B of the Lidl National Football League.

Dublin will now face Donegal while Meath clash with Mayo in the semi-finals on 19 March. Meanwhile, Waterford will take on Westmeath in the Division 1 relegation play-off.

In Division 2, Armagh will take on Laois with Kerry up against Monaghan in the semi-finals. Clare and Tyrone face-off in a relegation battle next Sunday.

In Division 3, Kildare take on Roscommon and Down face Wexford, with Louth and Wicklow clashing in the relegation play-off, while the Division 4 semi-finals are Leitrim against Offaly and Fermanagh versus Limerick.

But in the huge Leinster derby this weekend it was Dublin who drew first blood in front a whopping crowd as the rivalry continues to grow.

"I’m delighted, I just thought today the character of the group was unquestionable," said Bohan.

"We’re immensely proud of the way they finished it out. Obviously going down to 13 players on the final stretch was a difficult one to ask but look what they did."

Hannah Tyrrell scored the winning free with the last kick of the game as Dublin sealed a 1-09 to 1-08 success. They were 0-06 to 0-05 ahead at half-time and Tyrrell also scored their goal while Emma White’s effort was just a consolation.

Cork manager Shane Ronayne knows his team are far from the finished article although they battled to secure a 1-14 to 0-14 win against Waterford at MTU. Katie Quirke’s early goal was vital.

"We’re happy with the win but wouldn’t have been happy with the