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I think there is great talent on the team like Buckley in goals and masterson + sheerin in the back line could be a serious addition. I've been at many shamrocks and cbs games and they go unnoticed in conversations about talent. Anyone know if they're on the panel?
Westmeath4sam27 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 20/02/2025 20:44:44 2592175 Link 0 |
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Think most of those lads were minors last year so unlikely to make county under 20s at 18, in fact 18 this year so probably still 17, Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2021 - 20/02/2025 22:56:56 2592191 Link 0 |
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Eoin Doran from Shamrocks is another goalkeeper on the panel. I think Masterson was dropped, but he still has another two years left to play. McNamee will probably stick with the 20 hurlers, though I could be wrong.
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 21/02/2025 20:03:33 2592338 Link 0 |
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Caulry fielding 3 Adult teams thus year. lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 120 - 21/02/2025 20:31:07 2592340 Link 0 |
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Best of luck to CBS mullingar tomorrow. Would be a huge result for the town and Westmeath football. When was the last time there was a Westmeath team in an all Ireland schools final? Overthebar85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 21/02/2025 21:27:53 2592352 Link 0 |
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Downs beat Lomans by a point tonight, new rules didn't really have a huge impact but that will come. Impossible for a referee with no linesmen. Both teams easily short 30 players between the two of them no exaggeration Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 210 - 21/02/2025 21:41:30 2592353 Link 0 |
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anyone stand out on either team?
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 52 - 21/02/2025 23:30:21 2592364 Link 0 |
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Joe Moran was excellent for The Downs. Downs also had Andrew Kilmartin. Lomans had O'Hara and Daly too. Cillian Plunkett did well at midfield for Lomans. Ciaran Nolan good as usual
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 210 - 21/02/2025 23:47:55 2592367 Link 0 |
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Youre looking as far back as 1981 when my old school Carmelite (now Moate C S) won back to back. Ironically had some great tussle with St Colmans Claremorris, the CBS opponent tomorrow. St Colmans beat Carmelite in an All Ireland final in the late 70s but Carmelite were a coming force and turned the tables on them in 81. I think it was that year that Carmelite and CBS met in a Leinster final. Carmelite had a great team, John Maughan and Val Daly from Galway. It would be huge if CBS could do it. CBS have already done Westmeath proud and hopefully they can go all the way now. Best of luck players and management.
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 276 - 21/02/2025 23:51:54 2592368 Link 0 |
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Jason Daly was in goals which confirms his exit from the county set up, a fine servant, Fionn O' Hara shone for Loman's, excellent on kickouts, subbed near end, Loman's were down to 14 men near end, one of their forwards sent off, second half was decent, first half was tame Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2021 - 21/02/2025 23:57:06 2592369 Link 0 |
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Huge occasion for Colaiste Mhuire, as stated other Westmeath schools have won Leinster in the past including St. Joseph's Rochfortbridge and Carmelite in the 70s and 80s, those schools had significant input from non Westmeath players like Val Daly and John Maughan and Aaron Kellaghan and Niall Smullen with St. Joseph's, today's Colaiste Mhuire panel has 32 Westmeath players and one sub from Ballinabrackey. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2021 - 22/02/2025 11:11:08 2592412 Link 0 |
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The conditions today suited the Claremorris side better. Without wishing to detract from their well-earned victory I think a pretty waterlogged pitch suited them as a physically bigger side. The Mayo school had certainly done some homework and were very strong up the middle. In reality most matches at this level are won here. Scored 4 Goals and possibly could have had one or two more in the second half on the break. Credit to a fantastic effort from the Colaiste Mhuire lads, they kept at it when little went their way. A super group of footballers coached by guys still playing themselves at a high level. Great Achievement for Westmeath to be there while certainly also, perhaps, a missed opportunity. I would not be in the least surprised to see them back at this fixture in 12 months. johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 22/02/2025 20:24:08 2592504 Link 1 |
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Well put, Claremorris had there homework done as you say, a good few of there players looked stronger than any of the CBS lads. Darragh Beirne was playing in the Mayo senior championship last year. Not to be today but Colaiste Mhuire can be very proud of their efforts and achievements.
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 276 - 22/02/2025 21:18:03 2592518 Link 1 |
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100% A Chairde, Some of the younger Colaiste Mhuire lads have been so good that the fact they are 16/17 has been overlooked in light of their performances. While they are now all following excellent S&C programs, a year in physical development during the teenage years is huge. They deserve huge credit,
johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 22/02/2025 21:53:24 2592525 Link 1 |