1960 Meath Senior Football Championship

Meath S.F.C.

Season	1960
Champions	Navan O'Mahonys 5th Senior Championship Title
Relegated	Carnaross
Winning Captain	Eanna Giles (Navan O'Mahonys)
Matches played	13
← 1959 1961 →

The 1960 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 68th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 13 teams. The championship employed a straight knock-out format.

This season saw Donaghmore's return to the top flight after claiming the 1959 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, ending their 2 year exodus from the top-flight.

Navan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Skryne in the previous years final, and they successfully defended their crown to claim their 5th S.F.C. title (4-in-a-row) by defeating Drumbaragh in the final at Pairc Tailteann by 2-11 to 0-6 on 16 October 1960. Eanna Giles raised the Keegan Cup for the Hoops in front of an attendance of approximately 3,500.

At the end of the season Carnaross were regraded to the 1961 J.A.F.C. after 3 years as a senior club.

Team Changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1959 championship season.

To S.F.C. Promoted from 1959 I.F.C. Donaghmore - (Intermediate Champions).

From S.F.C. Regraded to 1960 I.F.C. None Regraded to 1960 J.A.F.C. Carnaross

First round

10 teams enter this round selected by random draw. The winner progresses to the quarter-finals.

• St. Peter's Dunboyne 2-8, 2-1 Carnaross, Pairc Tailteann, 17/4/1960,
• Navan O'Mahonys 2-6, 1-3 Skryne, Trim, 17/4/1960,
• Drumbaragh 2-6, 1-4 St. Mary's Bettystown, Castletown, 17/4/1960,
• Trim 3-7, 2-10 Donaghmore, Pairc Tailteann, 17/4/1960,
• Syddan 1-8, 2-4 Kells Harps, Castletown, 22/5/1960,

• Trim 1-10, 1-6 Donaghmore, Pairc Tailteann, 29/5/1960, (Replay)

• Ballinlough - Bye,
• Ballivor - Bye,
• St. Vincent's - Bye,

Quarter-finals

The 3 remaining clubs (Ballinlough, Ballivor & St. Vincent's) along with the Round 1 winners enter this round.

• Ballivor +2, -2 Ballinlough, Trim, 17/4/1960,
• Drumbaragh 3-9, 0-8 St. Vincent's, Pairc Tailteann, 22/5/1960,
• Trim w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne, Skryne, 10/7/1960,
• Navan O'Mahonys 3-11, 1-2 Syddan, Kells, 17/7/1960,

Semi-finals

• Navan O'Mahonys 5-6, 1-2 Ballivor, Trim, 31/7/1960,
• Drumbaragh 3-2, 1-7 Trim, Pairc Tailteann, 18/9/1960,

Final

• Navan O'Mahonys 2-11, 0-6 Drumbaragh, Pairc Tailteann, 16/10/1960,

References

1. "Meath Chronicle Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
2. "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.