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Replying To Gaaforlife2023: "They threw it away. I agree i think when shels when down to 14 it suited them and the gaels stopped playing" Cracking match, great entertainment, Wexford team played brilliantly in last quarter, their football strength and fitness had an impact, Derek Mc was sublime, 2-3 from play at 41 years old, Shane Williams excellent too, Jason Malone was having his best ever game and got taken off, seemed harsh on him. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2869 - 08/11/2026 15:41:15 2699760 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Cracking match, great entertainment, Wexford team played brilliantly in last quarter, their football strength and fitness had an impact, Derek Mc was sublime, 2-3 from play at 41 years old, Shane Williams excellent too, Jason Malone was having his best ever game and got taken off, seemed harsh on him." Carrying a knock maybe. He had a super game. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1194 - 08/11/2026 15:56:34 2699762 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Cracking match, great entertainment, Wexford team played brilliantly in last quarter, their football strength and fitness had an impact, Derek Mc was sublime, 2-3 from play at 41 years old, Shane Williams excellent too, Jason Malone was having his best ever game and got taken off, seemed harsh on him." Fantastic effort by the Gaels very unlucky deserved extra time at least. There were load's of great performances in a fabulous match.Great credit too to Shelmaliers with both teams giving great entertainment. Westmeath hurling has its problems but this weekend can give us hope and congrats as well to the Crookedwood camogie team on winning the Leinster junior title. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 2058 - 08/11/2026 22:28:59 2699798 Link
After seeing the county final and yesterday game, the previous couple of years for westmeath in leinster club action, CBS in lainster A competitions. The county minors winning 3 leinster champuonship games this year, I think to say the talent isn't there is wrong. There is also no point blaming managers who are interviewed for positions, get the job and are then thrown under bus to use a recent term. Minors had a great yeats, had issue with a few in CB, seniors hadn't such a good year but Issues with CB. I would think the process of selection is the issue, who is responsible for this aspect, when is that reviewed and who is accountable, the leinster football win has covered over the same problems in minor football appointment last few years. Westmeath have players capable of been competitive at intercounty, they were all not part of panel this year for various reasons, now is not the time for blaming but to get the process right for everyone involved Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 190 - 09/11/2026 06:13:42 2699804 Link
Great performance from LLG yesterday. A serious display of determination and heart right across the team. Particularly impressive was Derek Mc, who really stood. Days like that remind you of the pride, passion and talent we have. With Turin and OP also progressing, it reinforces the belief that our county hurling setup deserves far better than it has been afforded in the recent past. Any future appointment must be preceded by proper due diligence. The shortcomings of the last two appointments were flagged well before either got off the ground. A small amount of relevant research, particularly from those on the coalface, can tell you an awful lot. We have the talent, the commitment and the passion. What we need now is the leadership, judgement and decision-making to match. Loughlenegale (Westmeath) - Posts: 78 - 09/11/2026 10:23:05 2699823 Link
Replying To Loughlenegale: "Great performance from LLG yesterday. A serious display of determination and heart right across the team. Particularly impressive was Derek Mc, who really stood. Days like that remind you of the pride, passion and talent we have. With Turin and OP also progressing, it reinforces the belief that our county hurling setup deserves far better than it has been afforded in the recent past. Any future appointment must be preceded by proper due diligence. The shortcomings of the last two appointments were flagged well before either got off the ground. A small amount of relevant research, particularly from those on the coalface, can tell you an awful lot. We have the talent, the commitment and the passion. What we need now is the leadership, judgement and decision-making to match." Absolutely, we were a puck of a ball away from having three Westmeath teams in Leinster semi finals Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1194 - 09/11/2026 12:02:01 2699835 Link
Replying To Upforthegame23: "After seeing the county final and yesterday game, the previous couple of years for westmeath in leinster club action, CBS in lainster A competitions. The county minors winning 3 leinster champuonship games this year, I think to say the talent isn't there is wrong. There is also no point blaming managers who are interviewed for positions, get the job and are then thrown under bus to use a recent term. Minors had a great yeats, had issue with a few in CB, seniors hadn't such a good year but Issues with CB. I would think the process of selection is the issue, who is responsible for this aspect, when is that reviewed and who is accountable, the leinster football win has covered over the same problems in minor football appointment last few years. Westmeath have players capable of been competitive at intercounty, they were all not part of panel this year for various reasons, now is not the time for blaming but to get the process right for everyone involved" And looking forward to seeing our u20s with the likes of Cormac McKeogh, Ryan Williams, Padraig Casey, Conor Williams, Dylan Corrigan, MJ Long, Sean Hayes, Padraig Monaghan, Kian Loughlin, Dillon Burke etc loads of talent hopefully Conaty can do well with them he is the right man for the job I think. They are more than capable of getting a good run in Leinster. Its not all doom and gloom in Westmeath hurling but we need to make a smart and swift appointment at Senior. I hear some players would be willing to make themselves available again now that current management is gone, which is not right either but we need everyone. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1194 - 09/11/2026 12:16:30 2699837 Link
Well done to the three clubs over the weekend. Gaels had a superb year and did Westmeath hurling proud yesterday Any word on who got the cards in Carlow on Saturday? Heard there were four sendings-off overall. Any names Plunketts will need everyone available against the Laois champions and Turin will have their work cut out for them against the Kilkenny champions TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 09/11/2026 15:37:35 2699876 Link
Replying To Dheen: "And looking forward to seeing our u20s with the likes of Cormac McKeogh, Ryan Williams, Padraig Casey, Conor Williams, Dylan Corrigan, MJ Long, Sean Hayes, Padraig Monaghan, Kian Loughlin, Dillon Burke etc loads of talent hopefully Conaty can do well with them he is the right man for the job I think. They are more than capable of getting a good run in Leinster. Its not all doom and gloom in Westmeath hurling but we need to make a smart and swift appointment at Senior. I hear some players would be willing to make themselves available again now that current management is gone, which is not right either but we need everyone." darragh kenny too TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 09/11/2026 16:12:34 2699885 Link
Replying To TheWagonWheel-N91Y529: "darragh kenny too" Of course, he's another great prospect. He was excellent for Clonkill this year. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1194 - 09/11/2026 17:08:25 2699895 Link
Mullingar CBS playing Coláiste Eoin from Dublin today in Leinster championship? keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4118 - 10/11/2026 09:55:20 2699928 Link
any comments or decisions make from the meeting last night? TheWagonWheel-N91Y529 (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 10/11/2026 11:25:19 2699939 Link
Replying To keeper7: "Mullingar CBS playing Coláiste Eoin from Dublin today in Leinster championship?" Team. 1. Niall Brady 2. Cian Matthews 3. Ted Aherne 4. Sean Byrne 5. Aaron Connaire 6. MJ Long 7. Eoghan Goldrick 8. Rhys Brady 9. Conor Cleary (c) 10. Hugo Coroon 11. Conor Williams 12. Podge Monaghan 13. Aidan Doyle 14. Conor Raleigh 15. Conor Maleadey.. 13 of them WH minor hurlers from last 2 years and other 2 were Minor footballers. 16. Ryan McNamee 17. Mossie Brennan 18. Ciaran Casserly 19. Eoghan Daly 20. Luke Dowling 21. Cathal Flanagan 22. Liam Heffernan 23. Ben Loughlin 24. Fionn Kelly 25. Geroid McCabe 26. Eoin McGrath 27. Jack McGuiness 28. Cian O Mara 29. Oisin Muiri 30. Luke Ward - strong bench too WHfan (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 10/11/2026 11:40:55 2699942 Link
Replying To WHfan: "Team. 1. Niall Brady 2. Cian Matthews 3. Ted Aherne 4. Sean Byrne 5. Aaron Connaire 6. MJ Long 7. Eoghan Goldrick 8. Rhys Brady 9. Conor Cleary (c) 10. Hugo Coroon 11. Conor Williams 12. Podge Monaghan 13. Aidan Doyle 14. Conor Raleigh 15. Conor Maleadey.. 13 of them WH minor hurlers from last 2 years and other 2 were Minor footballers. 16. Ryan McNamee 17. Mossie Brennan 18. Ciaran Casserly 19. Eoghan Daly 20. Luke Dowling 21. Cathal Flanagan 22. Liam Heffernan 23. Ben Loughlin 24. Fionn Kelly 25. Geroid McCabe 26. Eoin McGrath 27. Jack McGuiness 28. Cian O Mara 29. Oisin Muiri 30. Luke Ward - strong bench too" Any result yet? keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4118 - 10/11/2026 13:20:14 2699960 Link
Replying To keeper7: "Any result yet?" Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 5-33-0-05 Colaiste Eoin Stillorgan, Leinster A schools result. Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1194 - 10/11/2026 14:22:41 2699966 Link