Trim captured the Meath senior hurling championship crown for a record 25th time when they overcame a brave Dunderry side in the replay of the final in Athboy yesterday.

The reigning champions were ahead by double scores at the interval, 1-7 to 0-5, with a fortunate goal from corner-forward Eibhin Lynam coming as a damaging blow for Dunderry in first-half injury time.

TRIM: B Carley; K Walsh, CJ Murtagh, T Canty; D McGuinness (0-1), G Kennedy, P Hegarty; J Canty, D Murray (0-1); J Faulkner, A Smith (0-1), E Lynam (1-2); R Fitzsimons (0-2), J Toole (0-2), B Murray (0-4). Subs: P Gilsenan for Faulkner.

DUNDERRY: B Fitzsimons; E Stephens, M Horan, J J McGourty; D Clarke, E Howley, D Callaghan; K Dowd (0-1), J Brady; P Gorey, P Leavy, I McCormack (0-3); T Dowd, K Callaghan (0-3), T Leavy (0-1). Subs: M Molloy for P Leavy; T Doherty for Clarke.