MEATH HAVE BEEN given a major boost with the news that Mickey Newman is fit to face Dublin.

The Royals and the Dubs meet for a third straight year in the Leinster Senior Football final this Sunday in Croke Park.

Newman, who scored 3-2 against Carlow, has recovered from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of Meath’s semi-final win over Kildare and returns to take his place in the full-forward line.

That is Mick O’Dowd’s only change, with Dalton McDonagh the man to miss out.

Dublin are expected to name their team later this evening.

Throw-in on Sunday is at 2pm.

MEATH

1. Paddy O’Rourke (Skryne)

2. Eoghan Harrington (Wolfe Tones)
3. Kevin Reilly (Navan O’Mahony’s)
4. Bryan Menton (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)

5. Padraic Harnan (Moynalvey)
6. Donal Keogan (Rathkenny)
7. Donncha Tobin (Blackhall Gaels)

8. Brian Meade (Rathkenny)
9. Shane O’Rourke (Simonstown Gaels)

10. Damien Carroll (Ballinabrackey)
11. Bryan McMahon (Ratoath)
12. Andrew Tormey (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)

13. Graham Reilly (St Colmcille’s)
14. Stephen Bray (Navan O’Mahony’s)
15. Mickey Newman (Kilmainham)

Here’s the Kildare side for tomorrow’s football qualifier v Clare

Here’s your GAA coverage on TV and radio this weekend