Down advance to the Christy Ring Cup final, where they will face Kerry, following an 0-23 to 1-10 win over Meath in Ballycran.

Paul Braniff was the star for Down as he scored eight points.

Meath were reduced to thirteen men before the end of the game, with Cormac Reilly and Sean Heavey both sent off for second yellow cards as the game drew to a close. Down finished the game with fourteen men, as Paudie Flynn was given a straight red.

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