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Dublin and Meath Renew Rivalry in All-Ireland Ladies Football Final

Dublin are boosted by the return of Orlagh Nolan under new co-managers Paul Casey and Derek Murray, contrasting with Meath’s unchanged side under Shane McCormack.

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Megan Thynne, Niamh Gallogly and Marion Farrelly were part of the Meath team that enjoyed a stunning win over champions Kerry in the semi-finals.
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Overview

  • Sunday’s final throws in at 4.15pm at Croke Park and will be broadcast live on TG4.
  • Dublin have won all three meetings this season by comfortable margins, including a 2-19 to 0-9 National League victory and a 2-13 to 1-12 Leinster final triumph.
  • Dublin progressed via a 17-point quarter-final win over Cork and a six-point extra-time semi-final victory against Galway, while Meath defeated Tipperary by 14 points and dethroned Kerry by six in the last four.
  • Meath’s attack is spearheaded by Emma Duggan, who has scored 2-33, and Vikki Wall, who has contributed 2-10, with manager Shane McCormack retaining the same starting fifteen.
  • Veteran forward Hannah Tyrrell leads the championship scoring with 8-33 as she aims to cap her career with another All-Ireland title.