Westmeath finally defeat Meath in Championship
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Westmeath finally defeat Meath in Championship

Leinster Senior Football Championship

Westmeath 3-19 Meath 2-18

Dublin 5-18 Kildare 0-14

Ulster Senior Football Championship

Donegal 1-9 Derry 0-10

All Ireland football qualifiers round 1b

Wexford 2-16 Down 2-11

Armagh 2-17 Wicklow 2-7

Louth 1-16 Leitrim 0-11

Tyrone 1-14 Limerick 0-8

JOHN Heslin registered 1-9 as Westmeath stunned Meath in a thrilling Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park.

Kieran Martin also struck 2-3 in what was the midlanders' first ever Championship success over neighbours Meath.

The Royals, with Brian McMahon impressing, led by 10 points in the opening period, but Westmeath launched a dramatic comeback.

Bernard Brogan and Diarmuid Connolly both grabbed two goals each as Dublin claimed an emphatic success over Kildare.

Jim Gavin's side will now face Westmeath in the provincial decider at GAA headquarters on Sunday July 12.

Donegal advanced to their fifth Ulster final in a row as they beat Derry in a tight Saturday evening encounter at Clones.

Martin O'Reilly's 45th minute goal proved to be the decisive score for a Michael Murphy inspired Donegal side.

Derry were determined throughout the clash, but despite a late rally from Brian McIver's team Donegal held out.

Wexford caused a qualifiers shock when defeating Down, who will operate in Division One of the Allianz Football League next year.

Brothers Tiernan and Naomhán Rossiter grabbed goals for David Power's team, who led 0-9 to 1-4 at the break.

Man of the match Jamie Clarke scored 2-4 as Armagh eventually overcame a spirited Wicklow outfit at the Athletic Grounds.

Substitute Conor Grimes made an instant impact scoring within seconds of his introduction as Louth defeated Leitrim.

Tyrone were never in any serious trouble as Mickey Harte's charges defeated Limerick at Omagh with Peter Harte scoring a late goal.