Meath fans spray paint car in the Royal colours ahead of the Leinster final

Louise Walsh

The forthcoming GAA Leinster final is already driving fans wild with anticipation but Meath supporters have taken things up a gear by spray painting a car in the Royal colours.

Friends Callum White, Cathal Melia and Meath GAA legend Sean Boylan's son Oran teamed up to create the green and gold machine ahead of the big game between Meath and Louth on Sunday.

Other pals soon joined in the collective effort, and over 20 donations from helping hands made it possible to buy the car and all the materials needed.

The Dunboyne men started planning the project just days after Dublin's defeat at the hands of Meath and they documented their journey on TikTok, amassing tens of thousands of views.

"It started as a bit of craic but it's pretty much gone viral now," said Callum, who works with former Meath manager Sean Boylan.

The 21-year-old said other friends then helped with spray painting the car green and gold.

"We picked up a bit of a banger on DoneDeal for about €300 and then bought the paint. It took us about two days to do it up.

"It was the dream of Cathal, Oran and myself but we couldn't have carried it off without the help of other friends who gave their time and donations.

"It has no tax or insurance so it won't be driven anywhere but we will probably use a trailer to bring it to a central point in Dunboyne. However we are now thinking because of the reaction we are getting online to the car, we might try and get it to Croke Park someway," he laughed.

And what happens to the car come Monday - the day after the Leinster title will be decided?

"Well if Meath win, we'll keep it going towards the All-Ireland and if not, we will sell it off as a Kerry car," he laughed.