Down 1-16 : Meath 1-14

 
 An enthralling season reaches its
climax. Meath's four-match saga with Dublin in the
first round had got the summer off to an unforgettable
start. Eventually Seán Boylan's team have reached the
All-Ireland final to face unexpected opposition.
Having become the first Ulster county to defeat
Munster opponents in the championship since 1961, Down
are confident. They have never lost an All-Ireland
final and Meath are on their tenth match of the
season. Something has to give.