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ladiesgaelic.ie // 27 Wexford 3-10, Meath 1-12 In the 2017 Lidl National League final replay, Wexford were pushed out by the rising tide of Tipperary. One year later, Wexford were back in the final and this time they came out on top. Star of the show Catriona Murray bagged 3-5 which proved the difference between the two Leinster teams. Wexford: MR Kelly; S Murphy, M Byrne, S Harding-Kenny; N Butler (0-1) (E O'Brien 58), N Mernagh, N Moore (G Hearne 60); R Murphy, B Breen (0-2), C Donnelly (0-1), F Rochford (0-1) (R Bennett ,53) K Kearney; C Foxe, A Murphy (A Sheil 60), C Murray (3-5, 0-3f). Meath: M McGuirk; K Newe, M Peel (O Lally 46'), S Powderly; N Gallogly (0-2), S Ennis, E Troy; M O'Shaughnessy (V Wall (0-2) 37'), K Byrne (0-1), (E White 52'), A Cleary (0-1), N O'Sullivan (0- 1), M Thynne; S Grimes,(0-1f), F O'Neill (0-1), M Farrelly. (0-1). Referee: Maggie Farrelly (Cavan) DIVISION 3 - TEAM LISTS The two sides scored 13 times each and player of the match Murray was electrifying in her movement with every possession. Her third goal of the contest arrived on the 54th minute and completely changed the momentum of a contest at a time that looked as if it might be starting to go Meath's way. Wicklow 4-17, Louth 2-8 After being beaten in the 2017 League Final Wicklow made no mistake this year, even if their opponents were a well organised side from Wicklow: K Connors; E Mulhall (R Fagan 60+) , SJ Winder, L Fusciardi (0-1) (A Gillen 58); L Ahern, S Hogan, A Conroy; N McGettigan, S Miley (N Baker 0-1, 58) A Murphy (0-2), J Kinch (0- 5), M Deeney (1-3,0-1f) (S O'Connor 58), C Fox (0-1) (A. Gorman, 47), M Kealy, (3-3) L Hogan (0-1). Louth: U Pearson; E Singleton (E Hand 41'), R Kane, S McLoughlin; C Nolan, D Osborne (S Englishby 49'), B McGrane; S Woods (Á Breen, 36'), R Carr; P Murray, S Byrne (0-1), A Russell (M McMahon, 25'), L Boyle (1-2, 0-1f), K Flood (1-3, 0-1f), M McArdle (0-1), (C McGlew (0-1) 14'). Referee: Gerry Carmody (Mayo) DIVISION 4 - TEAM LISTS Louth. Marie Kelly's hat trick contributed a lot to Wicklow's comfortable win. Wickow were dominant throughout and at one stage in the second half scored 2-06 without reply. Wexford captain Mary Rose Kelly lifts the cup Wicklow captain Sarah Hogan lifts the cup Laura Hogan of Wicklow in action against Emma Singleton of Louth DIVISION 3 DIVISION 4