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The Meath skipper is targeting a return to Division 1

McEntee and Meath out to build on early season promise

Meath captain Shane McEntee made his 50th senior appearance for his county last weekend and feels while they haven't quite hit the heights of old in recent years they are a team improving all the time.

GAA • 29 May 21

McEntee succeeds Mick O'Dowd who stood down after four years in charge of Meath

Andy McEntee named new Meath football manager

Andy McEntee has been named as Mick O’Dowd’s successor as Meath football manager.

GAA • 08 Aug 16

Mick O'Dowd has stood aside as Meath manager

O'Dowd proud to have led Meath through transition

Meath manager Mick O'Dowd spoke of his pride at being given the opportunity to lead the Royals as he stood down from the role following a qualifier defeat by Derry.

GAA • 09 Jul 16

Mick O'Dowd has been handed a fourth year in charge of Meath's footballers

Mick O’Dowd to continue as Meath manager in 2016

Meath football manager Mick O’Dowd and his hurling counterpart Martin Ennis are to remain in charge of the Royals' inter-county sides for another year after both men received the unanimous backing of the county board.

GAA • 11 Aug 15

Cribbin: Meath win means a lot to Westmeath people

Westmeath boss Tom Cribbin insists he was confident his side would battle to the end after they turned around an eight-point half-time deficit to record a first ever championship win over Meath on Sunday.

GAA • 02 Jul 15

Meath manager Mick O'Dowd shakes hands with Wicklow manager Johnny McGee

Meath boss says team must improve from Wicklow win

Wicklow may have finished joint bottom of the league but Meath boss Mick O’Dowd says his side were never going to take their opponents lightly in Navan.

GAA • 14 Jun 15

Dalton McDonogh scored Meath's second goal in their victory over Kildare

O'Dowd: Meath's early second-half surge crucial

Meath manager Mick O’Dowd felt that their period of dominance just after half-time was crucial in the victory over Kildare in the Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday.

Football • 30 Jun 14

Mick O'Dowd said Paul Mannion's goal was a 'killer score'

Meath can take positives from Dublin game

Mick O'Dowd says Meath can can take positives from the defeat to Dublin as they regroup for their next game.

Football • 15 Jul 13

Mick O'Dowd