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Replying To Claretandblue:  "We were very well beaten by Meath, 10-15 points, Conor Raleigh was playing for Meath, he's one of our best prospects,"
Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young.

Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 124 - 20/12/2025 22:47:37    2649035

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Replying To Gaawestmeath:  "Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young."
I believe you are right but there were four or 5 players from Delvin and Brownstown players on the Meath schools outfit.

jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1851 - 21/12/2025 14:10:04    2649076

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Replying To Gaawestmeath:  "Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young."
3rd years can play Senior if they are good enough. Sean O Brien played Senior for Good Counsel when he was in 3rd year

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 17872 - 22/12/2025 08:31:59    2649157

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Replying To Viking66:  "3rd years can play Senior if they are good enough. Sean O Brien played Senior for Good Counsel when he was in 3rd year"
Raleigh is certainly good enough, himself and Conor Williams are two of our brightest prospects, both on a minor team in 2026 with great potential.
Anyone hear how they've been going along with our u20s and seniors? I've heard the senior set up is good with a lot of youth and players enjoying it so far.

Dheen (Westmeath) - Posts: 1073 - 22/12/2025 12:57:39    2649184

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Replying To Gaawestmeath:  "Conor Raleigh wasn't playing he's too young."
He was playing. There's no age limit at schools level unlike at club level.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2508 - 22/12/2025 19:30:40    2649250

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "He was playing. There's no age limit at schools level unlike at club level."
Conor Raleigh wasn't playing for Meath. You cant play for a combined schools team if you are still eligible for Junior schools. Unlike a standalone school where this doesn't apply

royalpains (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 22/12/2025 21:05:47    2649257

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "He was playing. There's no age limit at schools level unlike at club level."
No he wasn't I was at the game. Wexford poster is correct, but for combined schools teams, If you are eligible for junior you can't play senior. He would have been more than good enough to start but he was too young.

Gaawestmeath (Westmeath) - Posts: 124 - 23/12/2025 08:07:55    2649277

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