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12 of Meath's best sporting moments in 2013

Barry Geraghty, Grace Davitt, Marie Louise Reilly and Devin Toner were amongst the Royal County stars who shone in 2013.

1. The Meath footballers made springtime progress as they claimed promotion from Division 3 of the league

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Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

2. And Davy Dalton hit one of the goals of the year while in action for Meath in April in Croke Park

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3. Ashbourne was the venue as the Irish women’s rugby side triumphed in the Six Nations

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Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

4. And Meath natives Grace Davitt from Stamullen and Marie Louise Reilly from Summerhill were part of Ireland’s Grand Slam winning side

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Grace Davitt (right) – Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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Marie Louise Reilly (middle) – Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

5. Barry Geraghty won the Queen Mother Chase at Cheltenham aboard Sprinter Sacre

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Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

6. Geraghty followed that up by winning the Gold Cup aboard Bobs Worth

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Pic: INPHO

7. Bryan Menton and Alan Nestor won Sigerson Cup medals with Dublin IT

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Pic: INPHO/Donall Farmer

8. Paddy O’Rourke was part of the victorious Irish International Rules side

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Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

9. St Pat’s (Navan) lifted the Leinster Colleges senior A football title

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Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

10. After six months out through injury, jockey Paul Carberry was back in action in November when he won a double at Fairyhouse

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Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

11. Moynalvey’s Devin Toner claimed the Amlin Cup and Rabo Direct PRO 12 with Leinster

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Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

12. And Toner starred on the international stage for Ireland against the All Blacks in November

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Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland

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