Disappointment for Down in Tailteann Cup Final

Down lost out 2-13 to 0-14 on Saturday afternoon in the Tailteann Cup Final to Meath.

After a touch-and-go first half, Colm O'Rourke's side found another gear in the second half to move clear of the Mournemen.

Meath lead 1-03 to 0-06 at the interval - Ronan Jones found the back of the net in the first half.

The win was sealed late on as Jack O'Connor also found the back of Niall Kane's net.

Defeat for Conor Laverty's side means their search for a first major trophy since their All-Ireland crown in 1994 over Dublin continues.

Down: Niall Kane; Patrick McCarthy, Pierce Laverty, Anthony Doherty; Miceal Rooney, Ceilum Doherty, Daniel Magill; Daniel Guinness, Odhran Murdock; Shealan Johnston, Liam Kerr, Rory Mason; Eugene Branagan, Pat Havern, Ryan Johnston.

Subs: John O'Hare, Shane Annett, Ryan McEvoy, Ross Carr, Patrick Branagan, Donach McAleenan, Gerard Collins, Andrew Gilmore, Conor Poland, Peter Fegan, Ryan Magill.

Meath: Sean Brennan; Adam O'Neill, Ronan Ryan, Ciaran Caulfield; Donal Keogan, Padraic Harnan, Sean Coffey; Ronan Jones, Conor Gray; Cathal Hickey, James McEntee, Jack Flynn; Jordan Morris, Mathew Costello, Aaron Lynch.

Subs: Harry Hogan, Ciarán Caulfield, Cillian O'Sullivan, Cathal Hickey, Jack Flynn, Eoghan Frayne, Michael Flood, Donal Lenihan, Diarmuid Moriarty, Keith Curtis, Ben Wyer.