Meath Minor football manager Trevor Giles and his young charges now know what the road ahead holds for them with the announcement of the Leinster underage championship fixtures for the forthcoming months.
They will have home advantage in their opening two fixtures against Louth – winners of the Gerry Reilly Memorial Cup at U-16 level in 2025 – and Kildare before round out their group stage campaign away to Laois.
The Provincial decider is fixed for Friday 22nd May.
Group 1
Round 1
Tuesday 24th March Meath v Louth Meath venue
Round 2
Tuesday 7th April Meath v Kildare Meath venue
Round 3
Tuesday 14th April Meath v Laois Laois venue
Group 2 includes Dublin, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath
Group 3 includes Wexford, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Carlow
Preliminary Quarter finals are on Tuesday 21st April
(A) 3rd Group 1 v 1st Group 3
(B) 3rd Group 2 v 2nd Group 3
The quarter finals are scheduled for Tuesday 28th April
(C) Winner (A) v 2nd Group 2
(D) Winners B v 2nd Group 1
The semi finals on Tuesday 5th May
Group 1 and Group 2 winners seeded
Plus winners of (C) and (D)
No repeat pairings if possible