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It's 25 years ago today since the GAA's most famous four-game saga ended

Kevin Foley and David Beggy were the scoring heroes on 6 July 1991.

IT’S 25 YEARS today since the gripping and epic four-game series between Meath and Dublin in the Leinster senior football championship finally concluded.

David Beggy with Charlie Redmond David Beggy hit the match winning point for Meath ©INPHO ©INPHO

The clashes between the Dubs and the Royals gripped the country, before finally concluding on 6 July 1991.

Leinster SFC first round 1991

  • 2 June – Dublin 1-12 Meath 1-12
  • 9 June – Dublin 1-11 Meath 1-11 (after extra time)
  • 23 June – Dublin 1-14 Meath 2-11 (after extra time)
  • 6 July – Dublin 0-15 Meath 2-10

Dublin were on the cusp of victory as they possessed a 0-15 to 1-9 advantage with time running out before Kevin Foley proved the unlikely hero for Meath by bagging that crucial goal.

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And then Meath won the resultant kickout before fashioning the move that culminated in David Beggy popping over the winning point.

Finally a winner had been produced after a series of games that won’t be forgotten.

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