DUBLIN’S REIGN AS Leinster minor football champions is over despite a 25-point win against Westmeath this evening.

Wicklow’s shock win against the Dubs last week meant that they were in the driving seat in the race for Group 1′s runner-up spot.

And they upheld their end of the bargain with a two-point win over already-qualified Meath in the final round of games, 1-10 to 1-8, eliminating Dublin in the process.

Their reward is a trip to Newbridge on Saturday where they will play Group 2 winners Kildare, who extended their 100% record with a comfortable nine-point win over Longford.

The Lilywhites’ 1-18 to 0-12 win means that it is Laois — who had a bye this evening –  who qualify as Group 2 runners-up and will now host Meath in O’Moore Park on Saturday.

Tuesday night’s other game in Group 2 saw Wexford beat Carlow by a point, 1-11 to 1-10, in their dead rubber.

Final group tables in the @ElectricIreland Leinster Minor FC after this evening's games.
S/finals on Sat. at 12 noon are @CLGLaois v @MeathGAA in Portlaoise & @KildareGAA v @Wicklowgaa in Newbridge
3rd and 4th in each group into Shield semi-finals pic.twitter.com/wvzoFKfPwx

— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) July 3, 2018

Leinster MFC Results

Group 1:

• Westmeath 0-9 Dublin 5-19
• Wicklow 1-10 Meath 1-8
• Offaly 1-11 Louth 2-12

Group 2:

• Longford 0-12 Kildare 1-18
• Wexford 1-11 Carlow 1-10

Leinster MFC fixtures

• Laois v Meath, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise – Saturday 7 July, 12 noon
• Kildare v Wicklow, St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge – Saturday 7 July, 12 noon

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