Home sweet home for top east Meath clubs in round one
THE two east Meath outfits, St Patrick's and Duleek/bellewstown, commence their All County A League division one campaigns with home ties, following the publication of the recent draw.
The Stamullen men who were beaten in the 2011 final, start at home to St Peter's Dunboyne, while Duleek/bellewstown host county champions Summerhill.
The league is scheduled to start on the weekend of February 19th and the east Meath pair will clash in a Round 7 tie, with the combined side having home advantage.
League champions Navan O'mahony's will have home advantage against Blackhall Gaels in the opening defence of their title, while the clash of Castletown and Oldcastle is a repeat of last year's division two decider.
In division two opening round games St Colmcille's host Rathkenny and Seneschalstown are at home to Dunderry. Div 1 (rd 1) - Duleek/bellewstown v Summerhill, St Patrick's v St Peter's Dunboyne, O'mahonys v Blackhall Gaels, Castletown v Oldcastle, Skryne v Dunshaughlin, Wolfe Tones v Donaghmore/ Div 2 (rd 1) - Nobber v St Michael's, Ballinlough v Trim, Walterstown v Simonstown Gaels, Kilmainham v Gaeil Colmcille, St Colmcille's ,v Rathkenny, Seneschalstown v Dunderry. Div 3 (rd 1) - Bective v Ratoath, Carnaross v Kilmainhamwood, Syddan v St Ultans, Na Fianna v Moynalvey, Ballinabrackey v Drumbaragh, Ballivor v Clann na ngael.