1998 Meath Senior Football Championship

Meath S.F.C.

Season	1998
Champions	St. Peter's Dunboyne 1st Senior Football Championship title
Relegated	St. Michael's
Leinster SCFC	St. Peter's Dunboyne (Quarter-final) Kilmacud Crokes 2-7 St Peters Dunboyne 1-9,
All Ireland SCFC	n/a
Winning Captain	Enda McManus (St. Peter's Dunboyne)
Man of the Match	Enda McManus (St. Peter's Dunboyne)
← 1997 1999 →

The 1998 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 106th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 19 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Trim in the previous years final, but they exited to eventual champions St. Peter's Dunboyne this year at the quarter-final stage.

Dunshaughlin were promoted after claiming the 1997 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their second Intermediate win and hence their second period as a Senior club.

On 11 October 1998, St. Peter's Dunboyne claimed their first Senior Championship title with a 0-9 to 0-5 win over Oldcastle in the final. Enda McManus raised the Keegan Cup for Dunboyne and also claimed the 'Man of the Match' award

At the end of the championship season, St. Michael's applied to the Meath County Board to be regraded to the 1999 Meath Intermediate Football Championship after a series of poor results. This ended their nine-year stay in the senior grade since being promoted in 1989.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1998 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from I.F.C.

• Dunshaughlin - (Intermediate Champions)

From S.F.C.

Regraded to I.F.C.

• None

Participating Teams

The teams competing in the 1998 Meath Senior Championship are:

Club	Location	1997 Championship Position	1998 Championship Position
File:Colours of Cork.svg Ballinlough	Ballinlough & Kilskyre	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
File:Bordeaux ed Oro.png Carnaross	Carnaross	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Leitrim.svg Cortown	Cortown	Semi-Finalist	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Sligo.svg Dunderry	Dunderry & Robinstown	Non Qualifier	Quarter-Finalist
File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg Dunshaughlin	Dunshaughlin & Drumree	I.F.C Champions	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Tyrone.svg Gaeil Colmcille	Kells	Quarter-Finalist	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Kilmainhamwood	Kilmainhamwood	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Galway.svg Moynalvey	Moynalvey & Kiltale	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Laois.svg Navan O'Mahonys	Navan	Champions	Quarter-Finalist
File:Colours of Laois.svg Oldcastle	Oldcastle	Non Qualifier	Finalist
File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Seneschalstown	Kentstown & Yellow Furze	Quarter-Finalist	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Dublin.svg Simonstown Gaels	Navan	Semi-Finalist	Semi-Finalist
File:Colours of Laois.svg Skryne	Skryne & Tara	Non Qualifier	Semi-Finalist
File:Colours of Laois.svg Slane	Slane & Monknewtown	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Down.svg St. Michael's	Carlanstown & Kilbeg	Non Qualifier	Relegated to I.F.C
File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg St. Peter's Dunboyne	Dunboyne	Non Qualifier	Champions
File:Colours of Roscommon.svg Summerhill	Summerhill	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Cork.svg Trim	Trim	Finalist	Non Qualifier
File:Colours of Sligo.svg Walterstown	Navan	Non Qualifier	Non Qualifier

Group stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Oldcastle	6	5	0	1	74	47	+27	11
St. Peter's Dunboyne	6	5	1	0	91	65	+26	10
Kilmainhamwood	6	4	2	0	80	63	+27	8
Summerhill	6	3	3	0	80	70	+10	6
Carnaross	6	2	3	1	75	87	-12	5
St. Michael's	6	1	5	0	44	80	-36	2
Slane	6	0	6	0	31	67	-36	0

Round 1:

• Oldcastle 0-16, 1-13 Carnaross, Ballinlough, 5/4/1998,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-10, 1-9 Slane, Pairc Tailteann, 11/4/1998,
• Kilmainhamwood 0-10, 1-6 St. Michael's, Kells, 12/4/1998,
• Summerhill - Bye,

Round 2:

• Kilmainhamwood 2-10, 0-8 Summerhill, Martry, 18/4/1998,
• Oldcastle 1-10, 0-9 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann, 18/4/1998,
• Carnaross 2-13, 1-11 St. Michael's, Kells, 19/4/1998,
• Slane - Bye,

Round 3:

• Kilmainhamwood 2-14, 3-5 Carnaross, Kells, 3/6/1998,
• Summerhill 1-12, 0-6 Slane, Skryne, 5/6/1998,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 5-16, 1-3 St. Michael's, Bective, 6/6/1998,
• Oldcastle - Bye,

Round 4:

• Kilmainhamwood 0-14, 1-5 Slane, Kilberry, 4/7/1998,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-16, 1-12 Carnaross, Pairc Tailteann, 4/7/1998,
• Oldcastle 0-11, 0-7 Summerhill, Athboy, 4/7/1998,
• St. Michael's - Bye,

Round 5:

• Oldcastle 4-10, 0-5 Slane, Martry, 18/7/1998,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-9, 1-7 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann, 16/8/1998,
• Summerhill 1-17, 1-12 St. Michael's,
• Carnaross - Bye,

Round 6:

• Summerhill 2-15, 2-5 Carnaross, Pairc Tailteann, 22/8/1998,
• Oldcastle 0-12, 1-7 Kilmainhamwood, Kells, 23/8/1998,
• St. Michael's w/o, scr Slane,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne - Bye,

Round 7:

• St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-11, 0-9 Summerhill, Dunshaughlin, 30/8/1998,
• Oldcastle w/o, scr St. Michael's, Carnaross, 30/8/1998,
• Carnaross w/o, scr Slane,
• Kilmainhamwood - Bye,

Group B

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Skryne	5	3	2	0	93	68	+25	6
Simonstown Gaels	5	3	2	0	59	50	+9	6
Gaeil Colmcille	5	3	2	0	64	50	+14	6
Ballinlough	5	3	2	0	54	58	-4	6
Dunshaughlin	5	2	3	0	50	51	-1	4
Moynalvey	5	1	4	0	43	86	-43	2

Round 1:

• Skryne 0-17, 1-13 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 5/4/1998,
• Simonstown Gaels 1-7, 0-6 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 11/4/1998,
• Ballinlough 0-13, 2-5 Moynalvey, Kildalkey, 11/4/1998,

Round 2:

• Gaeil Colmcille 0-12, 0-9 Dunshaughlin, Kilberry, 18/4/1998,
• Ballinlough 1-13, 1-10 Skryne, Walterstown, 18/4/1998,
• Moynalvey 1-9, 1-8 Simonstown Gaels, Summerhill, 19/4/1998,

Round 3:

• Dunshaughlin 1-12, 0-9 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 5/6/1998,
• Skryne 6-19, 1-3 Moynalvey, Dunshaughlin, 5/6/1998,
• Gaeil Colmcille 0-12, 0-8 Simonstown Gaels, Martry, 6/6/1998,

Round 4:

• Dunshaughlin 0-10, 1-5 Moynalvey, Dunboyne, 4/7/1998,
• Simonstown Gaels 3-11, 1-11 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 5/7/1998,
• Ballinlough 1-7, 1-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Drumbaragh, 5/7/1998,

Round 5:

• Gaeil Colmcille 0-15, 0-6 Moynalvey, Dunderry, 18/7/1998,
• Simonstown Gaels 0-10, 0-6 Ballinlough, Kells, 18/7/1998,
• Skryne 0-12, 0-10 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 16/8/1998,

Quarter-final Playoff:

• Skryne 4-14, 1-9 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 21/8/1998,
• Simonstown Gaels 0-16, 0-11 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 22/8/1998,

Group B

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Dunderry	5	4	1	0	65	53	+12	8
Navan O'Mahonys	5	3	2	0	57	49	+8	6
Seneschalstown	5	3	2	0	65	55	+10	6
Walterstown	5	3	2	0	54	54	+0	6
Cortown	5	2	3	0	68	79	-11	4
Trim	5	0	5	0	53	72	-19	70

Round 1:

• Seneschalstown 2-10, 2-7 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 4/4/1998,
• Dunderry 1-10, 0-7 Navan O'Mahonys, Kells, 4/4/1998,
• Walterstown 0-20, 1-9 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, 5/4/1998,

Round 2:

• Dunderry 0-12, 1-6 Trim, Kildalkey, 18/4/1998,
• Seneschalstown 1-5, 0-7 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, 19/4/1998,
• Walterstown 1-6, 0-7 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 19/4/1998,

Round 3:

• Dunderry 3-7, 1-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 6/6/1998,
• Walterstown 1-9, 0-7 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 6/6/1998,
• Navan O'Mahonys 2-15, 0-9 Cortown, Dunderry, 7/6/1998,

Round 4:

• Cortown 1-19, 2-10 Trim, Kildalkey, 4/7/1998,
• Navan O'Mahonys 0-12, 0-10 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 5/7/1998,
• Dunderry 0-10, 0-6 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 5/7/1998,

Round 5:

• Seneschalstown 1-15, 1-4 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 15/8/1998,
• Navan O'Mahonys 0-10, 0-8 Trim, Kilmessan, 16/8/1998,
• Cortown 3-9, 2-8 Dunderry, Trim, 16/8/1998,

Quarter-final Playoff Semi-final:

• Seneschalstown 1-12, 1-9 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 28/8/1998,

Quarter-final Playoff Final:

• Navan O'Mahonys 0-5, 1-2 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 6/9/1998,

Quarter-final Playoff Final Replay:

• Navan O'Mahonys 2-8, 0-9 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/1998,

Knock-out Stage

Finals

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Dunderry

1-7

Simonstown Gaels

1-8

Oldcastle

0-11

Simonstown Gaels

1-7

Oldcastle

Bye

Oldcastle

0-5

St. Peter's Dunboyne

0-9

Skryne

Bye

Skryne

0-10

St. Peter's Dunboyne

1-10

St. Peter's Dunboyne

0-13

Navan O'Mahonys

0-6

Quarter-final:

• Simonstown Gaels 1-8, 1-7 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 30/8/1998,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-13, 0-6 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/1998,

Semi-final:

• Oldcastle 0-11, 1-7 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/1998,
• St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-10, 0-10 Skryne, Pairc Tailteann, 27/9/1998,

Final:

• St. Peter's Dunboyne 0-9, 0-5 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 11/10/1998,

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Preliminary round:

• Kilmacud Crokes 2-7, 1-9 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann, 8/10/1998,