2009 Meath Senior Football Championship
The 2009 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 117th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Summerhillin the previous years final.
St. Ultan's were promoted after claiming the 2008 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their first ever year in the senior grade.
On 26 September 2009, Seneschalstown claimed their 4th Senior Championship title when they defeated Wolfe Tones 2-8 to 1-8 after a replay. Ciaran Macken lifted the Keegan Cup for the Yellow Furze outfit while Damien Sheridan claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
After much controversy no team was relegated from the senior grade. Walterstown lost their relegation tie after extra time to Rathkenny, but appealed for a re-fixture on the basis that extra time wasn't agreed beforehand. When Rathkenny refused to fulfill a re-fixture no team was relegated and the Intermediate Champions Oldcastle became the 17th team in the Senior Football Championship.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2008 championship season.To S.F.C.
Promoted from I.F.C.- St. Ultan's -
From S.F.C.
- Kilmainhamwood
Participating teams
| Club | Location | 2009 Championship Position |
| Blackhall Gaels | Batterstown | Non Qualifier |
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne | Ashbourne | Non Qualifier |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | Duleek | Relegation Play Off |
| Dunshaughlin | Dunshaughlin | Quarter Finalist |
| Navan O'Mahonys | Navan | Semi Finalist |
| Rathkenny | Rathkenny | Relegation Play Off |
| Seneschalstown | Kentstown | Champions |
| Simonstown Gaels | Navan | Non Qualifier |
| Skryne | Skryne | Quarter Finalist |
| St Patricks | Stamullen | Quarter Finalist |
| St Peters Dunboyne | Dunboyne | Quarter Finalist |
| St Ultans | Bohermeen | Non Qualifier |
| Summerhill | Summerhill | Semi Finalist |
| Trim | Trim | Non Qualifier |
| Walterstown | Navan | Relegation Play Off |
| Wolfe Tones | Donaghpatrick | Finalist |
Group stage
There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 3 top finishers in Group A and the top 2 finishers in Group B and C will qualify for the quarter finals. Third place in Group B will play third place in Group C for a quarter finals place. The 3 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a round-robin relegation play off. Dunshaughlin defeated Blackhall Gaels in the preliminary quarter finals to qualify in 2009.Group A
| Team | ||||||||
| Navan O'Mahonys | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 7 |
| St Patricks | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 67 | -3 | 6 |
| Seneschalstown | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 63 | +7 | 5 |
| Simonstown Gaels | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 73 | +6 | 5 |
| Donaghmore Ashbourne | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 4 |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 80 | -25 | 3 |
Round 1:
- Seneschalstown 0-11, 0-9 Navan O'Mahony's, Pairc Tailteann, 19/4/2009,
- Duleek/Bellewstown 1-9, 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pilltown, 19/4/2009,
- Simonstown Gaels 1-16, 1-8 St. Patrick's, Pairc Tailteann, 19/8/2009,
- Navan O'Mahony's 0-14, 0-7 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Skryne, 3/5/2009,
- St. Patrick's 1-10, 1-8 Seneschalstown, Ashbourne, 1/5/2009,
- Simonstown Gaels 5-11, 1-9 Duleek/Bellewstown, Pairc Tailteann, 3/5/2009,
- Navan O'Mahonys 1-12, 0-8 Duleek/Bellewstown, Seneschalstown, 14/6/2009,
- St. Patrick's 2-13, 1-13 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Donore, 17/6/2009,
- Simonstown Gaels 1-15, 1-15 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 17/6/2009,
- Navan O'Mahony's 2-12, 0-8 Simonstown Gaels, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2009,
- St. Patrick's 0-10, 0-10 Duleek/Bellewstown, Ashbourne, 13/9/2009,
- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-7, 1-6 Seneschalstown, Ratoath, 13/9/2009,
- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-11, 0-8 Simonstown Gaels, Skryne, 19/9/2009,
- St. Patrick's 0-11, 0-11 Navan O'Mahonys, Donore, 20/9/2009,
- Seneschalstown 2-15, 0-13 Duleek/Bellewstown, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2009,
Group B
| Team | ||||||||
| Skryne | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 8 |
| St Peters Dunboyne | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 5 |
| Blackhall Gaels | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 51 | -8 | 4 |
| St Ultans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 3 |
| Walterstown | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 64 | -21 | 0 |
Round 1:
- Blackhall Gaels 1-12, 1-10 St. Ultan's, Walterstown, 19/4/2009,
- Skryne 0-19, 1-8 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, 19/4/2009,
- Walterstown - Bye
- Skryne 2-10, 0-10 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 3/5/2009,
- St. Ultan's 1-10, 2-7 St. Peter's Dunboyne, Seneschalstown, 3/5/2009,
- Blackhall Gaels - Bye
- Blackhall Gaels 1-9, 0-10 Walterstown, Dunshaughlin, 7/6/2009,
- Skryne 0-15, 1-8 St. Ultan's, Pairc Tailteann, 7/6/2009,
- St. Peter's Dunboyne - Bye
- Skryne 0-11, 1-6 Blackhall Gaels, Dunshaughlin, 5/9/2009,
- St. Peter's Dunboyne 1-12, 0-12 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 6/9/2009,
- St. Ultan's - Bye
- St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-11, 0-7 Blackhall Gaels, Ashbourne, 18/9/2009,
- St. Ultan's 2-15, 0-11 Walterstown, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2009,
- Skryne - Bye
Group C
| Team | ||||||||
| Wolfe Tones | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 41 | +22 | 8 |
| Summerhill | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 6 |
| Dunshaughlin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 56 | -2 | 4 |
| Trim | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 2 |
| Rathkenny | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 66 | -38 | 0 |
Round 1:
- Trim 0-16, 0-5 Rathkenny, Simonstown, 18/4/2009,
- Summerhill 0-11, 0-7 Dunshaughlin, Dunsany, 19/4/2009,
- Wolfe Tones - Bye
- Dunshaughlin 2-12, 2-4 Rathkenny, Simonstown, 3/5/2009,
- Wolfe Tones 1-12, 0-13 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 4/5/2009,
- Summerhill - Bye
- Wolfe Tones 1-12, 1-9 Summerhill, Athboy, 14/6/2009,
- Dunshaughlin 1-15, 2-11 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 14/6/2009,
- Rathkenny - Bye
- Wolfe Tones 0-15, 0-5 Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2009,
- Summerhill 2-10, 3-5 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2009,
- Dunshaughlin - Bye
- Wolfe Tones 2-12, 0-11 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 19/9/2009,
- Summerhill 1-14, 0-8 Rathkenny, Simonstown, 19/9/2009,
- Trim - Bye
Knock-out Stages
Relegation Play Off
| Team | ||||||||
| Rathkenny | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walterstown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In the relegation match between Rathkenny and Walterstown, Rathkenny won the original match, but Walterstown appealed the result on the basis that the playing of extra-time had not been agreed beforehand. The Leinster Council ruled in their favour at a subsequent appeal, throwing the championship into chaos. Rathkenny wouldn't fulfill a re-fixture so that meant no teams were relegated in 2009, but instead an extra team was added to the Senior Football Championship, bringing the total number of teams from 16 to 17.
Finals
Preliminary Quarter-Finals- Dunshaughlin 1-12, 1-4 Blackhall Gaels, Ashbourne, 25/9/2009,
- Wolfe Tones 1-18, 0-9 St Peters Dunboyne, Pairc Tailteann, 24/9/2009,
- Skryne 1-10, 2-15 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 27/9/2009,
- St Patricks 0-11, 1-11 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 27/9/2009,
- Navan O'Mahonys 2-12 ,2-6 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 4/10/2009,
- Wolfe Tones 0-14, 0-14 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 11/10/2009, AET
- Seneschalstown 0-14 , 1-10 Summerhill, Pairc Tailteann, 11/10/2009,
- Wolfe Tones 0-11, 0-8 Navan O'Mahonys, Pairc Tailteann, 18/10/2009
- Wolfe Tones 1-13, 1-13 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 1/11/2009, AET
- Wolfe Tones 1-8, 2-8 Seneschalstown, Pairc Tailteann, 5/11/2009,