Leinster champions Meath made a poor opening to their defence of their title with Dublin winners by 2-11 to 1-7 in Parnell Park yesterday.
Dublin's Felim McMahon and Meath's Neil Heffernan exchanged goals to leave it 1-7 to 1-3 at half time.
Dublin full forward Shane Gallagher netting for the metropolitans on 34 minutes to send Dublin on their way to the quarter "nals.
Scorers Dublin: K. O'Connor (0-1) F. McMahon (1-1) B. Staunton (0-4 2 frees) B O'Rourke (0-4 , 2 frees) S Gallagher 1-0 T. Furman (0-1) Meath: G Reilly, (0-1) N. Heffernan (1-0) J. Broderick (0-1) B. Sheridan (0-5) 5 frees
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