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Nice 5 week gap to the final for Plunketts and Castletown.
Both out of u20s too so full focus one match for majority of players.
Ringtown have been hammers twice by Plunketts in finals since 2021 and Delvin have terrible record in finals.
Castletown won today pulling up and playing nowhere near their best. Very difficult to see them losing final.
Raharney were very competitive for large spells today.
Probably their best performance of the group stage.

Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 14/09/2025 19:07:58    2636124

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Fr. Dalton's achievement in staying senior for a second year is a worthy one. Three points from their five games would have been considered impossible at the start of June. They are a small club in a football area, prob four or five football clubs in their team. Today they were excellent in the first half against the wind and seemed certain to win. Clonkill rallied but Dalton's stuck at it and equalised in injury time. Their fitness and strength told in difficult conditions. Eamon Gallagher's coaching cv continues to grow

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2350 - 14/09/2025 23:23:35    2636180

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "Fr. Dalton's achievement in staying senior for a second year is a worthy one. Three points from their five games would have been considered impossible at the start of June. They are a small club in a football area, prob four or five football clubs in their team. Today they were excellent in the first half against the wind and seemed certain to win. Clonkill rallied but Dalton's stuck at it and equalised in injury time. Their fitness and strength told in difficult conditions. Eamon Gallagher's coaching cv continues to grow"
Good to see Fr Daltons staying senior but they do cover a big enough area compared to other hurling clubs. Areas like Rathconrath, Tang, Ballymore, Maryland and even Ballynacargy.

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 315 - 15/09/2025 10:49:38    2636207

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Replying To A_Chairde:  "Good to see Fr Daltons staying senior but they do cover a big enough area compared to other hurling clubs. Areas like Rathconrath, Tang, Ballymore, Maryland and even Ballynacargy."
Big area indeed but hurling put to the back there for along time so its a huge achievement and will hopefully inspire them to progress on further. Likes of Denis Rourke and them guys really got the underage right back few years ago and its paying off now.

Dazzler30 (Westmeath) - Posts: 59 - 15/09/2025 12:27:40    2636239

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Daltons have done phenomenal work in recent seasons. Getting 3 points at senior level just reward.
Solid underage structures too so very exciting times ahead for the club.

Blackjack (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 15/09/2025 13:24:04    2636253

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