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Replying To TheGaaMan77: "What's everyone's take after the weekends football, no one will play a glove on the downs this year , easiest championship that will be won in this county for a long time. Tubberclair still looking good for intermediate honours but milltownpass with Sam Duncan back in the ranks will give it a good rattle and they have had 2 impressive victories thus far." Multy, Milltown, Tubberclair and Shandonagh are all on a par and probably Miltownpass as well. It's a championship that absolutely no one could say there is a favourite with any confidence. If anyone can keep Wallace quiet Multy may struggle but I'm not sure any team has anyone to do that; Conor Dillon probably stops several off those pints going over today and then it's a Milltown win so he's a big loss. OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 121 - 10/08/2025 20:01:32 2630924 Link
Beginning to think Multy will be in the shakeup. Knocked out Tubberclair last year and I fancy them to cause a few more upsets this year. Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1053 - 10/08/2025 20:07:14 2630927 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "That's the end of Kinnegad. Really poor especially in the second half. I'd be fairly confident Athlone will beat them and shamrocks will probably beat them too." Kinnegad v Shamrocks decides the last spot , most likely. Not sure what round they meet in? jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 477 - 10/08/2025 20:26:18 2630934 Link
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Beginning to think Multy will be in the shakeup. Knocked out Tubberclair last year and I fancy them to cause a few more upsets this year." Not sure why many posters haven't named Shandonagh as championship favourites, two wins so far, a really strong panel, Adam Treanor due to come back shortly, decent management team, good experience of div 1 football last few seasons. To me whoever beats them will win championship. Multy have improved with pacy players like Bates, Thornton, Mullanniff to add to Reynolds, Wallace and McGivney and the Greene brothers. Don't think they have what it takes to win the championship but semi final a possibility and likes of Milltown need points on the board. Ronan Wallace's display tonight for Multy the best in Cusack since John Heslin in semi final in 2013? Six two pointers just phenomenal and the equaliser was an incredible score from his wrong side. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2317 - 10/08/2025 20:36:45 2630939 Link
Moate's second team had a great win this evening. Gordon Kelly looks to be a welcomed addition since coming back playing although he'll be disappointed with not getting off the mark after missing a clear cut chance at the end Mags123 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 10/08/2025 21:03:29 2630952 Link
Replying To Mags123: "Moate's second team had a great win this evening. Gordon Kelly looks to be a welcomed addition since coming back playing although he'll be disappointed with not getting off the mark after missing a clear cut chance at the end" Some turnaround for them. Did they lose to Ballinagore by 15 points or something in the previous round. Very bad result for Ballycomoyle. Jack_Sparrow (Westmeath) - Posts: 1053 - 10/08/2025 21:29:05 2630960 Link
Replying To Bluelake: "That's the end of Kinnegad. Really poor especially in the second half. I'd be fairly confident Athlone will beat them and shamrocks will probably beat them too." In fairness to Kinnegad, they were the better team in the first half. They easily could have been at least 10 up at half time. How many goal chances can one team butcher in 60 minutes? My 76 year old mother would have finished better!! The points Heslin and Dempsey kicked in the second half were unbelievable. They won the game for St Loman's. Geoghegan, Plunkett and Regan were good. The Kinnegad team is lacking in quality scoring forwards to win big games. This has proven to be the case on so many occasions. Kinnegad had a very effective game plan built around a strong defensive structure which St Loman's struggled to break down but the new rules has wiped Kinnegad out. St Loman's didn't have to work desperately hard yet they won by 9 points. The Downs already beat Kinnegad by 12? The one team you would fancy to put it up to The Downs and St Loman's before a ball was kicked. It's a two team championship after two rounds of matches!! iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 195 - 10/08/2025 21:31:32 2630961 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Not sure why many posters haven't named Shandonagh as championship favourites, two wins so far, a really strong panel, Adam Treanor due to come back shortly, decent management team, good experience of div 1 football last few seasons. To me whoever beats them will win championship. Multy have improved with pacy players like Bates, Thornton, Mullanniff to add to Reynolds, Wallace and McGivney and the Greene brothers. Don't think they have what it takes to win the championship but semi final a possibility and likes of Milltown need points on the board. Ronan Wallace's display tonight for Multy the best in Cusack since John Heslin in semi final in 2013? Six two pointers just phenomenal and the equaliser was an incredible score from his wrong side." Agreed on Shandonagh, experience and balance all over the pitch. Experience of senior football, division 1 and winning finals. And off to a good start; beat them and every chance you will win it. OverTheHill85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 121 - 10/08/2025 22:31:19 2630980 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Not sure why many posters haven't named Shandonagh as championship favourites, two wins so far, a really strong panel, Adam Treanor due to come back shortly, decent management team, good experience of div 1 football last few seasons. To me whoever beats them will win championship. Multy have improved with pacy players like Bates, Thornton, Mullanniff to add to Reynolds, Wallace and McGivney and the Greene brothers. Don't think they have what it takes to win the championship but semi final a possibility and likes of Milltown need points on the board. Ronan Wallace's display tonight for Multy the best in Cusack since John Heslin in semi final in 2013? Six two pointers just phenomenal and the equaliser was an incredible score from his wrong side." Agree on Wallace, carrying Multyfarnham. Rolls Royce player but apart from him the game was poor enough quality. iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 195 - 10/08/2025 22:36:48 2630983 Link
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Some turnaround for them. Did they lose to Ballinagore by 15 points or something in the previous round. Very bad result for Ballycomoyle." Thought that result was posted wrong way around when I saw it first, it was announced in Cusack park that Ballycomoyle were 2-10 to 0-0 up at half time which was believable as Moate stayed out of relegation by the skin of their teeth last year. Turns out that it was the half time announcement that was wrong. Seriously poor result for a first team against a second team who were probably favourites to go down. What's going on out there at all? CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 368 - 10/08/2025 22:58:25 2630987 Link
Comfortable win for Loman's this evening, Kinnegad are well off the pace as contenders though. The Downs were very impressive yesterday when dispatching Tyrellspass, who are only a shadow ow a few years ago. All in all you'd have to say that Lomans will need to improve to trouble the Downs later on, which undoubtedly they will with a few key players back. Downs slight favourites on early form but definitely couldn't rule Lomans out. Very entertaining game between Milltown and Multy, Milltown are a better team overall, wasted a lot of good goal chances, Multy did well to keep with them, all down to the Wallace effect CleanShoulder (Westmeath) - Posts: 368 - 10/08/2025 23:05:44 2630990 Link
Replying To Mags123: "Moate's second team had a great win this evening. Gordon Kelly looks to be a welcomed addition since coming back playing although he'll be disappointed with not getting off the mark after missing a clear cut chance at the end" Ballycomoyle in serious bother unfortunately. Unless they have a huge turnaround then they'll be bottom of the pile and in relegation trouble. Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 29 - 10/08/2025 23:27:21 2630994 Link
Replying To Jack_Sparrow: "Some turnaround for them. Did they lose to Ballinagore by 15 points or something in the previous round. Very bad result for Ballycomoyle." Great to see young Kelly back playing. Moate also have Oisin Murray to add back into that junior team. In answer to your question yes they did lose by 15 points the last day. Great to see them come back like that today. Onwards and upwards TheAllwhitetelegraph (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 10/08/2025 23:36:53 2630995 Link
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Strike a deal with Streamsport, the platform which Donegal are using to stream 50 games in a three year contract worth €250,000. Every club in Donegal will get a season pass and a copy of each of their games. The price you pay for one match will never be less than what gets you in the gate and there will be weekend packages. Everyone's a winner. Clubber is an excellent service also. If the Podcast brings much needed publicity to the Club Championships then it's worth keeping but why not make it better viewing than having a low profile panel giving their match predictions. Anyone could predict a St Loman's and The Downs to win this weekend. Get well known players / former players on to make informed opinions. Buddha didn't even know about Conor Dillon's injury and Conor one or Westmeath's best players. He informed listeners of a Kinnegad player that was gone travelling but yet he was playing that weekend. Why not have a Team of the Week to get people talking? I'm sure that would stir debate every week. What about doing up a weekend highlights package, fun challenges between Clubs with the winner getting a bag of balls? You could charge people the price of a coffee every month. The interviews with managers and players before and after games and at launches are good. This could compliment the streaming service. The whole Iarmhi TV brand could be so much better." A poor dig at lads giving their time to promote things. Have a listen back at their predictions beyond Lomans and the Downs - all the way back to Junior 2. They got an awful right. The few games than hinged on a score or two they called close in fairness to them. A few volunteers throwing a podcast together off a Monday evening and you are throwing daggers. For me it's a good listen and saves me going to the pub to hear the same chat; think it's a great thing. Buddha has a dog in the hurling fight and is still playing in goal for his club for football. To even sit there some would say is crazy. The man loves GAA and Westmeath. Stop knocking lads and maybe throw your name into the PRO gig if everything could be so much better. fizzygravy (USA) - Posts: 168 - 11/08/2025 01:48:20 2631007 Link
Replying To CleanShoulder: "Thought that result was posted wrong way around when I saw it first, it was announced in Cusack park that Ballycomoyle were 2-10 to 0-0 up at half time which was believable as Moate stayed out of relegation by the skin of their teeth last year. Turns out that it was the half time announcement that was wrong. Seriously poor result for a first team against a second team who were probably favourites to go down. What's going on out there at all?" Ballycomoyle decimated by Lough Lene Gaels not allowing hurlers to play club football. Dan Higgins did play opening round but others like Doyle's, Dalys. didn't and any rural club that loses 7-8 first choice lads will struggle. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2317 - 11/08/2025 14:36:54 2631128 Link
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Agree on Wallace, carrying Multyfarnham. Rolls Royce player but apart from him the game was poor enough quality." The Multy vs Milltown game was prob the best in any championship so far, cracking scores, lead changing hands regularly. Not sure how any one could find fault Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2317 - 11/08/2025 14:38:25 2631130 Link
Anything new on senior management? Who are the contenders or who would people like to see be given the role TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 76 - 11/08/2025 15:59:40 2631148 Link
Replying To TheGaaMan77: "Anything new on senior management? Who are the contenders or who would people like to see be given the role" Its appears mcCabe has cavan job according to the local cavan paper. Its not a shock really, the min he put name forward for cavan job, he should have contacted westmeath. I am sure as they've had 3 to 4 weeks notice they have a selection committee in place and a list of possible candidates, locally john Keane has to be main contender I hope,in some role. Heard Davy burke name mentioned, but not sure, kieran donaghy would be good also. Rochford, andy moran, tony mcentee. The search has to start now Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 153 - 11/08/2025 16:50:33 2631165 Link
Replying To Upforthegame23: "Its appears mcCabe has cavan job according to the local cavan paper. Its not a shock really, the min he put name forward for cavan job, he should have contacted westmeath. I am sure as they've had 3 to 4 weeks notice they have a selection committee in place and a list of possible candidates, locally john Keane has to be main contender I hope,in some role. Heard Davy burke name mentioned, but not sure, kieran donaghy would be good also. Rochford, andy moran, tony mcentee. The search has to start now" McCabe is gone I would like to see wall he knows a lot of the players he's been at games for the last 2 to 3 years here in Westmeath I think he'd be very good with young footballers Mick1234 (Westmeath) - Posts: 37 - 11/08/2025 21:51:02 2631220 Link
Replying To fizzygravy: "A poor dig at lads giving their time to promote things. Have a listen back at their predictions beyond Lomans and the Downs - all the way back to Junior 2. They got an awful right. The few games than hinged on a score or two they called close in fairness to them. A few volunteers throwing a podcast together off a Monday evening and you are throwing daggers. For me it's a good listen and saves me going to the pub to hear the same chat; think it's a great thing. Buddha has a dog in the hurling fight and is still playing in goal for his club for football. To even sit there some would say is crazy. The man loves GAA and Westmeath. Stop knocking lads and maybe throw your name into the PRO gig if everything could be so much better." Not a dig. Fair play to the lads for their voluntary efforts. Buddha has a lot going on with teams which probably explains why he wasn't clued in on the Podcast that week. Why not make it better than a pub chat as you call it? Iarmhi TV product has the potential to be significantly improved. The Board should be desperately trying to generate money for a Centre of Excellence, exhausting all avenues. Why do we consistently accept mediocrity in Westmeath? iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 195 - 11/08/2025 22:49:17 2631242 Link