Dublin–Meath Gaelic football rivalry
| Location | County Dublin County Meath |
|---|---|
| Teams | Dublin Meath |
| First meeting | Dublin 0-4 - Meath 0-4 1894 Leinster final (14 October 1894) |
| Latest meeting | Dublin 3-20 - 1-10 Meath 2014 Leinster final (20 July 2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 61 |
| Most wins | Dublin (34) |
| All-time series | Dublin 34-8-19 Meath |
The Dublin-Meath rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish inter-county teams Dublin and Meath, who first played each other in 1894.[1] It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Gaelic games.[2][3][4][5] Dublin's home ground is Parnell Park and Meath's home ground is Páirc Tailteann, however, many of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.
While Dublin have the highest number of Leinster titles and Meath are ranked second on the roll of honour, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 32 championship titles between them to date.
Regarded as one of the greatest rivalries in Gaelic football, a Leinster final between Dublin and Meath is regarded as a special occasion.
Statistics
| Team | All-Ireland | Provincial | National League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 25 | 55 | 12 | 92 |
| Meath | 7 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
| Combined | 32 | 76 | 19 | 127 |
References
- ^ "1894 clash between Dublin and Meath set template for current clash". Irish Times. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Meath-Dublin rivalry is 'huge,' says Macauley". The 42. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Dublin's Jim Gavin says traditional rivalry with Meath still exists". Irish Mirror. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Rivalry on slide but Dublin v Meath can still set pulses racing". Irish Independent. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Factfile: Dublin v Meath". RTÉ Sport. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2016.