MEATH SHC FINAL: Kildalkey 1-21, Kilmessan 2-13:A FAR superior Kildalkey side claimed a second successive title at Navan's Páirc Tailteann with Kilmessan flattered by the five-point losing margin.

The defending champions had much the better of the first-half exchanges with a goal from Dan Fagan after 18 minutes earning them a seven-point lead at the break, 1-11 to 1-4. The losers’ second goal arrived in the last seconds with goalkeeper Christopher Curtis finding the net from a 65.

SCORERS:Kildalkey – N Kirby 0-6, five frees; S Heavey 0-5; D Doran 0-4; D Fagan 1-1; D Brady, P Geoghegan 0-2 each; G Kelly 0-1. Kilmessan – N Horan 0-7, six frees, 65; K Keena, C Curtis, 65, 1-0 each; S Clynch, E Marsh, C Keena D Maguire, G O'Neill, P O'Brien 0-1 each