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Would I be correct in saying that it would be much better for our All Ireland series chances next year that Down win Tailteann cup this year ? As in , if we manage to get promoted next year , a down Tailteann cup win would free up a spot, I'm open to be corrected. Down with a tricky away tie to Laois today. mul (Westmeath) - Posts: 22 - 08/06/2026 14:12:26 2678684 Link
Replying To mul: "Would I be correct in saying that it would be much better for our All Ireland series chances next year that Down win Tailteann cup this year ? As in , if we manage to get promoted next year , a down Tailteann cup win would free up a spot, I'm open to be corrected. Down with a tricky away tie to Laois today." Sure if ye win the all Ireland this year then don't get promoted in Div 3, and fail to make the Leinster final next year. The GAA will have to change the rules - bit like Liverpool winning the champions league and not qualifying through the league a few years back. Best to just go win the thing this year - the GAA will make room for ye somehow tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1868 - 08/06/2026 14:48:05 2678692 Link
Replying To Lakeman93: "Be a sea of maroon in the stand/terraces anyways (more Wm fans you would think), i'd imagine they'll have us in the green kit and Galway will don white" Westmeath i expect will bring plenty of colour. PJ in fairness has increased our support no end since the days of Kevin Walsh who tbf was a good manager in his own right. Our ST allocation trebled in PJs early yrs and has managed to hold for now. The sell out possibility is naturally aided by your impressive run but Galway support haven't been found wanting in recent yrs. Dining at the top table helps. Watch the way our hurling support will mushroom after Saturday. All counties have a bandwagon element which is par for the course. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1996 - 08/06/2026 15:24:13 2678699 Link
I've never seen so many clubs to put on buses. It's fantastic to see so much of a buzz building. The players fed off that in Tullamore and Croke park and the second half of extra time in Cusack park. It will be a record for support for an away game (outside of Croke park) surely? Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 910 - 08/06/2026 16:06:19 2678704 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Sure if ye win the all Ireland this year then don't get promoted in Div 3, and fail to make the Leinster final next year. The GAA will have to change the rules - bit like Liverpool winning the champions league and not qualifying through the league a few years back. Best to just go win the thing this year - the GAA will make room for ye somehow" That's too far fetched to even consider really, of course we'll get promoted next year crispsandwich99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 18 - 08/06/2026 16:14:12 2678708 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Sure if ye win the all Ireland this year then don't get promoted in Div 3, and fail to make the Leinster final next year. The GAA will have to change the rules - bit like Liverpool winning the champions league and not qualifying through the league a few years back. Best to just go win the thing this year - the GAA will make room for ye somehow" Sure how can we win it when Mayo are winning it every year.... Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 910 - 08/06/2026 21:01:51 2678744 Link
Replying To Captainfantastic: "Strange all the provincial champions are away in 1st draw since their completion. WH, Rosie's, Armagh and Kerry. Some reward for winning it. Surely there should be some reward for winning it - home advantage in this round. Bet ye more big counties will take the Donegal route/ attitude next year." Croke park might be trying to puncture the provincial championship with this disregard. 1. Having round 1 draw before the provincial finals were played - looked bad to me. 2. No advantage given to the provincial champion. Maybe they want an end to it and proceed to groups and knockout like rugby / soccer competitions. There's always a reason. But I think the success of WH and Roscommon might have scuppered that thought. Captainfantastic (Westmeath) - Posts: 60 - 08/06/2026 23:27:50 2678755 Link
When do our club championships start? Is there exact dates? westmeathgaa11 (Westmeath) - Posts: 355 - 09/06/2026 12:51:27 2678770 Link
Pearse Stadium sold out. Going to be an unbelievable atmosphere. As good as Cusack was a week and a half ago, this will be even better. Would expect the fans to be a 50:50 split if not 60:40 Westmeath. Any know recent updates on the injury list for Sunday? Westmeath4Sam!! (Westmeath) - Posts: 2 - 09/06/2026 21:49:55 2678786 Link
Replying To Westmeath4Sam!!: "Pearse Stadium sold out. Going to be an unbelievable atmosphere. As good as Cusack was a week and a half ago, this will be even better. Would expect the fans to be a 50:50 split if not 60:40 Westmeath. Any know recent updates on the injury list for Sunday?" Team had a training weekend last weekend. Not sure where was kept pretty quiet. No fresh injury worries from what I've heard, but not sure on returning players where they're at Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 910 - 10/06/2026 01:39:25 2678796 Link
Galway sources reckon more tickets bought by Westmeath fans than home supporters. Capacity is 26,000. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2663 - 10/06/2026 02:42:48 2678797 Link
Replying To Westmeath4Sam!!: "Pearse Stadium sold out. Going to be an unbelievable atmosphere. As good as Cusack was a week and a half ago, this will be even better. Would expect the fans to be a 50:50 split if not 60:40 Westmeath. Any know recent updates on the injury list for Sunday?" get to galway early folks . good parking around pearse stadium and the prom only 5 minutes away . delighted to see a sell out and it should make for a great occasion mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 2001 - 10/06/2026 08:35:27 2678804 Link
Replying To mickcunningham: "get to galway early folks . good parking around pearse stadium and the prom only 5 minutes away . delighted to see a sell out and it should make for a great occasion" Jesus Mick, ya haven't been at many games in Salthill. Traffic and parking a nightmare Tightropenet (Westmeath) - Posts: 6 - 10/06/2026 10:01:18 2678818 Link
Replying To mickcunningham: "get to galway early folks . good parking around pearse stadium and the prom only 5 minutes away . delighted to see a sell out and it should make for a great occasion" Problem with parking 5 minutes away is it can take hours to get out of Salthill. Was at couple of Connacht finals over last few years and it's terrible for traffic Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 910 - 10/06/2026 10:21:55 2678825 Link
Replying To Claretandblue: "Galway sources reckon more tickets bought by Westmeath fans than home supporters. Capacity is 26,000." I'd say there will definitely be more from Westmeath there, possibly even more than 60/40. The sea of maroon and white will give the our lads the rare feeling of what it's like to play in front of a full house at home, until the action starts of course. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2878 - 10/06/2026 10:35:47 2678828 Link