The 2024 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 132nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, with 16 teams competing. The winner represented Meath in the Leinster Senior Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.
Summerhill were the defending champions after they defeated Ratoath in the 2023 final to win their eighth S.F.C. and their first since 2013.
In 2023, Rathkenny defeated Duleek/Bellewstown to win the I.F.C, securing a place in the Senior Football Championship for the first time since 2019.
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 20 March 2024, with the games commencing on 9 August 2024.
On 20 October 2024, Dunshaughlin defeated Wolfe Tones 2-07 to 1-07 in the final. This was Dunshaughlin's fourth Meath Senior Championship in their history and their first time winning the competition since 2002. Ruairi Kinsella was awarded man of the match, scoring a goal and 2 points.
Curraha were relegated to the Meath Intermediate Football Championship after losing to Ballinabrackey in the relegation playoff final, ending their 7 year spell at the senior level.
Championship structure The 2024 Meath S.F.C. consisted of 16 teams drawn into four groups each containing four teams. The top two teams progressed to the quarter-finals, while the bottom two in each group contested the Relegation Quarter-Finals. The losers of each Relegation Quarter-Final then contested the Relegation Semi-Finals, the losers of which would play-off for the right to retain their senior status into 2025.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2023 championship season.
To S.F.C. Promoted from 2023 I.F.C. Rathkenny - (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C. Relegated to 2024 I.F.C. Moynalvey
Participating teams The 16 teams that participated in the 2024 competition were: +ClubLocationManagement2023 Championship Position2024 Championship Position BallinabrackeyBallinabrackeyTrevor BannonRelegation Quarter-FinalistRelegation Finalists CurrahaCurrahaDamien FlanaganRelegation Quarter-FinalistRelegated Donaghmore/AshbourneAshbournePadraig Durkan & Shane TreanorSemi-FinalistRelegation Quarter-Finalist DunshaughlinDunshaughlin & DrumreeRichie KealyQuarter-FinalistChampions Gaeil ColmcilleKellsBrendan MurphyRelegation Quarter-FinalistRelegation Quarter-Finalist Na FiannaEnfield & BaconstownShane BarrettRelegation Semi-FinalistRelegation Quarter-Finalist RathkennyRathkennyDonal CurtisI.F.C ChampionsRelegation Semi-Finalist RatoathRatoathLar NortonRunners UpQuarter-Finalists SeneschalstownKentstown & Yellow FurzeStephen KernanRelegation Quarter-FinalistRelegation Semi-Finalist Simonstown GaelsNavanJoe LyonsQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist SkryneSkryne & TaraMick O'DowdRelegation FinalistSemi-Finalist St. Colmcille'sBettystown, Donacarney, Laytown & MorningtonNiall RonanQuarter-FinalistQuarter-Finalist St. Peter's DunboyneDunboyneGer RobinsonRelegation Semi-FinalistSemi-Finalist SummerhillSummerhillConor GillespieChampionsQuarter-Finalist TrimTrimPaul ClarkeQuarter-FinalistRelegation Quarter-Finalist Wolfe TonesKilberry, Gibbstown, Oristown & WilkinstownPaddy MartinSemi-FinalistRunners Up
Group stage There were four groups of four teams called Group A, B, C and D. The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. The 3rd and 4th placed team in each group proceeded to the Relegation Play-Off to determine which team would be relegated.
The draw for the group stages of the championship was made on 20 March 2024.
Group A
TeamDunshaughlin33005936+236Summerhill3210424024Donaghmore/Ashbourne3120504192Ballinabrackey30302256-340
Round 1 Summerhill 0-10, 0-8 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 11/8/2024 Dunshaughlin 1-13, 1-12 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Ratoath, 10/8/24
Round 2 Dunshaughlin 2-12, 2-10 Summerhill, Páirc Tailteann, 25/8/2024 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-15, 1-6 Ballinabrackey, Pairc Tailteann, 23/8/2024
Round 3 Summerhill 1-13, 1-11 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann, 7/9/2024 Dunshaughlin 4-13, 0-5 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 7/9/24
Group B
TeamSt. Peter's Dunboyne33004525+206Wolfe Tones32103527+84Gaeil Colmcille31203433+12Curraha30302756-290
Round 1 Curraha 0-9, 0-20 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, 9/8/2024 Wolfe Tones 0-9, 0-8 Gaeil Colmcille, Páirc Tailteann, 9/8/2024
Round 2 Wolfe Tones 0-7, 0-11 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann, 25/8/2024 Curraha 1-7, 2-11 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 24/8/2024
Round 3 Wolfe Tones 2-13, Curraha 0-8, Walterstown, 8/9/2024 St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-8, 1-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 8/9/2024
Group C
TeamSimonstown Gaels33005240+126St. Colmcille's32104937+124Na Fianna31203944-52Seneschalstown30303655-190
Round 1 Simonstown 1-15, 1-12 Na Fianna, Pairc Tailteann, 11/8/2024 St. Colmcilles 3-12, 0-13 Seneschalstown, Stamullen, 10/8/2024
Round 2 Na Fianna 0-7, 1-9 St. Colmcilles, Simonstown, 24/8/2024 Seneschalstown 1-6, 2-11 Simonstown, Walterstown, 23/8/2024
Round 3 Simonstown 1-14, 2-10 St. Colmcilles, Skryne, 5/9/2024 Seneschalstown 1-11, 1-14 Na Fianna, Ashbourne, 5/9/2024
Group D
TeamSkryne32014031+95Ratoath32107136+354Trim31203950-112Rathkenny30213568-331
Round 1 Trim 1-14, 2-10 Rathkenny, Páirc Tailteann, 10/8/2024 Ratoath 0-12, 1-11 Skryne, Ashbourne, 11/8/2024
Round 2 Ratoath 0-16, 0-11 Trim, Summerhill, 24/8/2024 Rathkenny 0-8, 0-8 Skryne, Simonstown, 24/8/2024
Round 3 Ratoath 8-19, 0-11 Rathkenny, Páirc Tailteann, 8/9/2024 Skryne 1-16, 1-8 Trim, Dunsany, 8/9/2024
Knock-out stage The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. Quarter Final pairings were drawn with one group winner and one 2nd placed team in each pair with no repeat pairings from group stages. Semi Final pairings were determined by an open draw. The draw for the Quarter-finals took place on the 8 September 2024 and the draw for the Semi-Finals took place on 22 September 2024.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Relegation play-off The relegation play-off consisted of the 3rd and 4th-placed finishers in each group. The winners of each playoff round retained their senior status while the outright loser was relegated to the Intermediate championship for 2025.
Relegation quarter-finals
Relegation semi-finals
Relegation Final
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