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Replying To DanGer966:  "Interesting new s&c coach Kevin O'Brien saying on instagram he started his new role with Westmeath hurlers last week and it threw up an unexpected challenge I wonder what that was"
No S&C facility
No money
No plan

valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1945 - 02/11/2026 20:29:06    2699307

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Replying To valley84:  "No S&C facility
No money
No plan"
Players? That's the rumours

Sloweddie (Kilkenny) - Posts: 37 - 02/11/2026 22:33:09    2699312

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Can we see any of our chanpions getting a result this weekend in leinster

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 398 - 03/11/2026 10:22:35    2699325

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Replying To westmeathgaa11:  "Can we see any of our chanpions getting a result this weekend in leinster"
Not based on the standard on display throughout the year in our county championship, particularly the final

CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 430 - 03/11/2026 11:42:22    2699330

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The Gaels certainly preparing properly for Shelmaliers. Travelled to Carlow at weekend to play Ballygunner in a challenge, lost by 5-6 which is more than respectable, BG favourites to win AI

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2864 - 03/11/2026 12:05:24    2699331

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Westmeath schools have a team in senior A again alongside CBS Mullingar, good to see. The more young hurlers exposed to this level the better.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1181 - 03/11/2026 13:56:40    2699336

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "The Gaels certainly preparing properly for Shelmaliers. Travelled to Carlow at weekend to play Ballygunner in a challenge, lost by 5-6 which is more than respectable, BG favourites to win AI"
Is the game still in Mulingar?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20937 - 03/11/2026 14:16:32    2699339

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Replying To Viking66:  "Is the game still in Mulingar?"
Yes why wouldn't it be?

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 398 - 03/11/2026 19:08:10    2699366

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "The Gaels certainly preparing properly for Shelmaliers. Travelled to Carlow at weekend to play Ballygunner in a challenge, lost by 5-6 which is more than respectable, BG favourites to win AI"
Seniors or intermediates?

CasKD (Westmeath) - Posts: 65 - 03/11/2026 20:57:04    2699375

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "The Gaels certainly preparing properly for Shelmaliers. Travelled to Carlow at weekend to play Ballygunner in a challenge, lost by 5-6 which is more than respectable, BG favourites to win AI"
heard it was ballygunner second/third team so not overly special

Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 101 - 04/11/2026 08:40:54    2699387

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Replying To CasKD:  "Seniors or intermediates?"
Why would their intermediates be playing?

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4114 - 04/11/2026 09:49:19    2699389

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Replying To Dazzler30:  "heard it was ballygunner second/third team so not overly special"
Ahh yes paddy leavy, Stephen o keefe, Hutchinson, the o mahonys, Patrick Fitz all famously play on the 2nd team

westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 398 - 04/11/2026 11:11:50    2699401

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Replying To keeper7:  "Why would their intermediates be playing?"
It was seniors. Gaels lost by a few points. They won a couple of challenges against notable opposition too though.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1181 - 04/11/2026 11:19:56    2699402

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Replying To Dheen:  "It was seniors. Gaels lost by a few points. They won a couple of challenges against notable opposition too though."
Who did they beat?

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4114 - 04/11/2026 14:11:18    2699412

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We as Westmeath Hurling supporters have been here before blowing up teams and getting them complacent,i myself have been guilty of this too. They must remain focused and prepared for the task at hand with the team they are playing, nothing comes easy in this Leinster championship (wexford team performances have improved again after getting rid of their split championships). its arguably a stronger championship than its Munster counterpart at the moment.
I have no doubt LLG will remain focused but at the end of the day it was still just a challenge game, we must not get carried away with it.
A win will be a boost too to general morale of hurling within the county which is badly needed at this time.

preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 844 - 04/11/2026 14:42:27    2699416

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Replying To preddan:  "We as Westmeath Hurling supporters have been here before blowing up teams and getting them complacent,i myself have been guilty of this too. They must remain focused and prepared for the task at hand with the team they are playing, nothing comes easy in this Leinster championship (wexford team performances have improved again after getting rid of their split championships). its arguably a stronger championship than its Munster counterpart at the moment.
I have no doubt LLG will remain focused but at the end of the day it was still just a challenge game, we must not get carried away with it.
A win will be a boost too to general morale of hurling within the county which is badly needed at this time."
I dont think we are blowing them up, just giving them a little credit. They are doing their best to prepare for it, they would be forgiven if they didnt give it much focus especially after winning a first county title since 2002, there's been huge celebrations however they having knuckled down and are putting in the work. Hopefully they give Shelmaliers a good game.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1181 - 04/11/2026 16:18:31    2699424

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