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Well done Westmeath, I did say McHugh was shrewd!

Enjoy the celebrations.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1603 - 17/05/2026 19:29:06    2673629

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Well done, quality wise it was a poor game like the Connacht final last week but it was exciting. Westmeath are an honest hard working teams but lack that quality that will bother the big teams.

Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 84 - 17/05/2026 19:40:23    2673632

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What a year for the the provincials.. Let this year in particular be an example of why they should remain. Westmeath abu!!

Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 65 - 17/05/2026 19:46:38    2673635

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Split Westmeath! They deserved their win. Enjoy the celebrations..

avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 2028 - 17/05/2026 19:55:26    2673637

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Unrail from Westmeath

hlynch12 (Limerick) - Posts: 28 - 17/05/2026 20:02:23    2673645

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Replying To Dothesimplethingswell:  "What a year for the the provincials.. Let this year in particular be an example of why they should remain. Westmeath abu!!"
Well, 3 of the Provinces….!
There is an elephant still in the room tbh. ;o)

But great for the GAA that 3 of the 4 provinces are now competitive in football.
And we now seem to have a competitive hurling province in Leinster again, which is great to see.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4955 - 17/05/2026 20:06:03    2673648

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Comhghairdeas lads. A great win! I thought ye might have left it after yez in normal time. But by Jesus McHugh has your lads in some shape. Only one team in it in ET. Well deserved. Enjoy the celebrations!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10333 - 17/05/2026 20:16:15    2673652

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Replying To Gantric:  "Well done, quality wise it was a poor game like the Connacht final last week but it was exciting. Westmeath are an honest hard working teams but lack that quality that will bother the big teams."
Thanks for the negative comments. 2 28 is some score in a so called poor game. Many congratulations to mark mchugh and this marvellous group of young man . It was a game that we were in we went behind and could have won in normal time . But in extra time we stood tall . Great displays all over the field. The baker brothers tadgh and senan when he came on were outstanding . To a man everyone ran themselves to a standstill. John heslin justified his inclusion and I hope he remains with the group. It was great to see the heroic ronan Wallace lift the bill delaney cup . Man of the match take your pick because I can't single out any one . Iarmhi abu

mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1985 - 17/05/2026 20:20:21    2673654

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Congratulations, Westmeath. Great win, great first the county, great for football!"
Great for the county, I meant.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2537 - 17/05/2026 20:26:54    2673658

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Replying To mickcunningham:  "Thanks for the negative comments. 2 28 is some score in a so called poor game. Many congratulations to mark mchugh and this marvellous group of young man . It was a game that we were in we went behind and could have won in normal time . But in extra time we stood tall . Great displays all over the field. The baker brothers tadgh and senan when he came on were outstanding . To a man everyone ran themselves to a standstill. John heslin justified his inclusion and I hope he remains with the group. It was great to see the heroic ronan Wallace lift the bill delaney cup . Man of the match take your pick because I can't single out any one . Iarmhi abu"
Didn't mean to sound negative, we would be used of seeing a bit more quality is all I meant where I come from.

Gantric (Leitrim) - Posts: 84 - 17/05/2026 21:13:38    2673667

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Congratulations Westmeath ! A terrific performance today when it mattered ! Enjoy the celebrations ! Well deserved!!!!

carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1902 - 17/05/2026 21:36:22    2673675

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Replying To carlowman:  "Congratulations Westmeath ! A terrific performance today when it mattered ! Enjoy the celebrations ! Well deserved!!!!"
Thank you we have to say all those lads were magnificent. Cmon the lake county.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1948 - 17/05/2026 21:59:44    2673681

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The large crowd today was a big bonus to Westmeath at tight phases. Support is key to help the teams momentum.

Dublin had no kick out strategy and it cost them dearly with Westmeath winning a lot of ball in the middle by putting pressure on. Westmeath seemed to be able to win a lot of own kick outs even when going long and also played from deep so there're was good variation.

Westmeath need to convert better in future games, and we did get exposed at times in defence and might have coughed up at least 1 goal. On the other hand we had more goal chances and might and probably should have had 2 more.

A few people went off injured, they will be crucial to rehabilitate. Cavan will be waiting in the long grass. No easy game.

There will be a big demand for tickets for the next game at home. A great day all round and such a lift to the county and well deserved. Thrilled for Heslin. He soldiered for many years and when you need to have 2 point players to win tight games he's one of those.

Iveagh (Westmeath) - Posts: 24 - 17/05/2026 22:02:10    2673682

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