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Replying To JoxerDaly: "My understanding is:
29/30-Aug Football Round 4
5/6-Sep Football Round 5
12/13-Sep Football Quarter Finals
26/27-Sep Football Semi Finals
10/11-Oct Football Finals" Think the Intermediate and Junior finals are not until the 24/25 October this year
martyW (Westmeath) - Posts: 364 - 24/08/2026 16:30:05
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Week 35 (29/30 Aug): Football R4
Week 36 (5/6 Sep): Football R5
Week 37 (12/13 Sep): Football Quarter Finals
Week 38 (19/20 Sep): Hurling R5
Week 39 (26/27 Sep): Football Semi Finals
Week 40 (3/4 Oct): Hurling Semi Finals
Week 41 (10/11 Oct): Westmeath Senior Final
Week 42 (17/18 Oct): Westmeath Hurling Finals (Senior, Intermediate & Junior B)
Week 43 (24/25 Oct): Westmeath Football Finals (Intermediate & Junior)
Week 44 (31 Oct/1 Nov): Leinster Senior Football R1 vs Longford (H)
Week 45 (7/8 Nov):
Leinster Senior Hurling QF vs Wexford (H)
Leinster Intermediate Hurling QF vs Carlow (A)
Leinster Junior Hurling QF vs Kildare (H)
Week 46 (14/15 Nov):
Leinster Intermediate Football QF vs Offaly (A)
Leinster Junior Football QF vs Meath/Longford (A)
Potential replays: Weeks 42 to 46 as indicated on the schedule. Enjoy my good Hoganstanders
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 24/08/2026 16:57:09
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Going to get predictions in early this week.
Senior A:
St Lomans v Kinnegad: Really tough one to call. Kinnegad currently top of Section A and will have taken 5 points out of a possible 6 if it was offered to them before hand. Lomans just haven't caught fire yet and they will need to this weekend. Kinnegad certainly won't fear Lomans from what they have seen so far but I'm going to edge towards Lomans to win.
Shamrocks v Garrycastle: Shamrocks will need players off the treatment table if they are to qualify but from what I'm hearing they should have nearly a full deck to choose from. Took a hiding off The Downs which may have dented confidence but I would expect them to win this. Gcastle done well against Lomans but Lomans missed a lot of chances.
The Downs v Caulry: The Downs to secure their direct route to the semi final with a convincing win here. Caulry the whipping boys and will just be looking to regroup for next year.
Senior B: Moate v Tyrrellspass: Tpass have a lot of bodies back for this and I think their experience will get them over the line in this one.
Athlone v Killucan: Expecting Killucan to come out on top here. Gave Tubberclair plenty of it and ultimately it came down to two pointers that decided the outcome, Tclair getting 5 and Killucan only gettin 1. Athlone have beaten the two bottom teams, Tpass and Tang so not a huge amount of form to go off.
Tubberclair v Tang: Local derby so may be tighter than what some may think. However it is hard to see beyond Tubberclair, they have averaged nearly 25 points a game compared to Tang's 15 points.
Intermediate A:
St Malachys v Shandonagh: Tough one to call, Malachys will look to make it a physical contest, but I think Shandonagh have a better all round team which should see them through.
Milltown v Castledaly: Milltown to win easily.
Multy v Miltownpass: Multy will take encouragement from their last game but ultimately are only playing to stay in Section A for next year now. I think Mpass will produce a response from their disappointing game the last day and take the win.
Section B:
St Mary's Rbridge v Ballymore: TheBridge have been impressive since their opening round loss. Good young team and I'd expect them to get the win here over a Ballymore team that has done well so far.
Rosemount v Ctown: Rosemount will be disappointed to have lost against Ballinagore and I would expect them to respond here against a Castletown team that are pointless so far.
Maryland v Ballinagore: Ballinagore have brought themselves right back into the frame after a surprise win over Rosemount and I think they will do enough to get over Maryland, should be tight though as Maryland fighting to stay up.
BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 34 - 25/08/2026 09:27:29
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Replying To BadgerDog: "Going to get predictions in early this week.
Senior A:
St Lomans v Kinnegad: Really tough one to call. Kinnegad currently top of Section A and will have taken 5 points out of a possible 6 if it was offered to them before hand. Lomans just haven't caught fire yet and they will need to this weekend. Kinnegad certainly won't fear Lomans from what they have seen so far but I'm going to edge towards Lomans to win.
Shamrocks v Garrycastle: Shamrocks will need players off the treatment table if they are to qualify but from what I'm hearing they should have nearly a full deck to choose from. Took a hiding off The Downs which may have dented confidence but I would expect them to win this. Gcastle done well against Lomans but Lomans missed a lot of chances.
The Downs v Caulry: The Downs to secure their direct route to the semi final with a convincing win here. Caulry the whipping boys and will just be looking to regroup for next year.
Senior B: Moate v Tyrrellspass: Tpass have a lot of bodies back for this and I think their experience will get them over the line in this one.
Athlone v Killucan: Expecting Killucan to come out on top here. Gave Tubberclair plenty of it and ultimately it came down to two pointers that decided the outcome, Tclair getting 5 and Killucan only gettin 1. Athlone have beaten the two bottom teams, Tpass and Tang so not a huge amount of form to go off.
Tubberclair v Tang: Local derby so may be tighter than what some may think. However it is hard to see beyond Tubberclair, they have averaged nearly 25 points a game compared to Tang's 15 points.
Intermediate A:
St Malachys v Shandonagh: Tough one to call, Malachys will look to make it a physical contest, but I think Shandonagh have a better all round team which should see them through.
Milltown v Castledaly: Milltown to win easily.
Multy v Miltownpass: Multy will take encouragement from their last game but ultimately are only playing to stay in Section A for next year now. I think Mpass will produce a response from their disappointing game the last day and take the win.
Section B:
St Mary's Rbridge v Ballymore: TheBridge have been impressive since their opening round loss. Good young team and I'd expect them to get the win here over a Ballymore team that has done well so far.
Rosemount v Ctown: Rosemount will be disappointed to have lost against Ballinagore and I would expect them to respond here against a Castletown team that are pointless so far.
Maryland v Ballinagore: Ballinagore have brought themselves right back into the frame after a surprise win over Rosemount and I think they will do enough to get over Maryland, should be tight though as Maryland fighting to stay up." Agree with the majority of stuff here. I feel Malachy's will be better than Shandonagh and beat them. I don't think Shandonagh are that strong all over the pitch. Kavanagh has been pulling them through games and they don't have many other scoring forwards or major threats.
For the likes of Lomans and Shamrocks, any of those players carrying niggles may as well play and give it everything if they're able to. If they lose, the year is as good as over in my opinion, as I can't see 5 points being enough to get out of Section A.
The only other game I'd be 50/50 on is the Ballymore one. I feel Ballymore will be really pushing the football now after a disappointing loss to Delvin over the weekend
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 25/08/2026 11:30:19
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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69: "Agree with the majority of stuff here. I feel Malachy's will be better than Shandonagh and beat them. I don't think Shandonagh are that strong all over the pitch. Kavanagh has been pulling them through games and they don't have many other scoring forwards or major threats.
For the likes of Lomans and Shamrocks, any of those players carrying niggles may as well play and give it everything if they're able to. If they lose, the year is as good as over in my opinion, as I can't see 5 points being enough to get out of Section A.
The only other game I'd be 50/50 on is the Ballymore one. I feel Ballymore will be really pushing the football now after a disappointing loss to Delvin over the weekend" 5 might be enough for tied 3rd place. Loman's could lose to Kinnegad and beat Caulry. Winner of Shamrocks v Garrycastle could then lose their final game. In fact, the three of them could yet finish on 5 points - although unlikely. There is also a scenario where Garrycastle, Shamrocks, and Kinnegad all end on 5 , in joint 3rd.
Thing for Lomans is , if they lose to Kinnegad - it's out of their hands. And they'll be relying on an already qualified team to do them a favour.
jamsie (Westmeath) - Posts: 532 - 25/08/2026 13:32:57
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Senior A:
St Lomans v Kinnegad: Kinnegad by 3
Shamrocks v Garrycastle: Garrycastle by 2
The Downs v Caulry: The Downs by 5
Senior B:
Moate v Tyrrellspass: Draw
Athlone v Killucan: Draw
Tubberclair v Tang: Tubberclair by 5
JoxerDaly (Westmeath) - Posts: 39 - 25/08/2026 13:55:07
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Replying To Fighting-Cocks69: "Agree with the majority of stuff here. I feel Malachy's will be better than Shandonagh and beat them. I don't think Shandonagh are that strong all over the pitch. Kavanagh has been pulling them through games and they don't have many other scoring forwards or major threats.
For the likes of Lomans and Shamrocks, any of those players carrying niggles may as well play and give it everything if they're able to. If they lose, the year is as good as over in my opinion, as I can't see 5 points being enough to get out of Section A.
The only other game I'd be 50/50 on is the Ballymore one. I feel Ballymore will be really pushing the football now after a disappointing loss to Delvin over the weekend" You could be right, I just think the return of Scahill might give Shandonagh a lift and help get them over the line but Malachys will be no cake walk.
Agree that teams need to throw the kitchen sink at the next two games to ensure qualification.
Ballymore going well by all accounts, I haven't got to see many intermediate games but they are probably one of the surprise packets so far and one more win will guarantee them qualification.
BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 34 - 25/08/2026 14:29:12
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Senior A:
St Lomans v Kinnegad: intriguing clash as it's huge for both teams but arguably even bigger for Lomans. A defeat here could all but knock them out and would establish C/K s dominance over them for the past two years. It would reinforce the theory that they are a fading force and have lasting consequences. On the other hand a win would drive them on into the knock outs and re-establish them as contenders. Stakes are very high here. The desperation to get a result might propel Lomans over the line. But if Kinnegad want to bury a big contender, who are vulnerable, now's the time Lomans by 2 as if they don't, it's all over.
Shamrocks v Garrycastle: both teams are average enough but have a chance for a quarter final and then a semi if Lomans slip up. Garrycastle by 3, though neither team are genuine contenders.
The Downs v Caulry: I have no hope for Caulry after seeing them last week. The Downs cut through Shamrocks easily last Saturday. The Downs by as much as they want.
Senior B:
Moate v Tyrrellspass: Tpass to rally and win by 3
Athlone v Killucan: Killucan just.
Tubberclair v Tang: Tubberclair by 1. Tang to give everything here but Tubberclair to get over the line.
Iarmhisamhi (Westmeath) - Posts: 69 - 25/08/2026 22:48:34
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Replying To BadgerDog: "You could be right, I just think the return of Scahill might give Shandonagh a lift and help get them over the line but Malachys will be no cake walk.
Agree that teams need to throw the kitchen sink at the next two games to ensure qualification.
Ballymore going well by all accounts, I haven't got to see many intermediate games but they are probably one of the surprise packets so far and one more win will guarantee them qualification." Can a player return from playing in USA and start playing right away with their Club here? Is a transfer required to go and play in the USA and thus a transfer back?
Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 735 - 26/08/2026 09:29:51
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Replying To Meridian: "Can a player return from playing in USA and start playing right away with their Club here? Is a transfer required to go and play in the USA and thus a transfer back?" 60 day transfer which is up now both senan and danny can play
Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 232 - 26/08/2026 10:08:32
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Based on the following results:
St Lomans v Kinnegad: Lomans by 4
Shamrocks v Garrycastle: Garrycastle by 5
The Downs v Caulry: The Downs by 15
Moate v Tyrrellspass: Moate by 5
Athlone v Killucan: Athlone by 3
Tubberclair v Tang: Tubberclair by 15
This would leave no team in Group 1 qualified with one game remaining, while in the bottom group, the three qualifying places would already be decided.
The relegation game between Tyrrellspass and Tang would therefore be the only meaningful fixture. The other two games would effectively be a farce, as the three teams involved would already be guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals.
With the quarter-finals being an open draw, there would be no real advantage to finishing first or third. As a result, there would be little incentive for teams to play their strongest starting XVs, particularly with the risk of picking up injuries in a game that has no bearing on qualification.
The standings would be:
Top group:
The Downs - 6 pts
Kinnegad - 5 pts
St Lomans - 5 pts
Garrycastle - 5 pts
Shamrocks - 3 pts
Caulry - 0 pts
Bottom Group:
Tubberclair - 8 pts Q
Moate - 6 pts Q
Athlone - 6 pts Q
Killucan - 3 pts
Tyrrellspass - 1 pt
Tang - 0 pts
So, essentially, the only game with anything riding on it would be Tyrrellspass v Tang. The other fixtures would have very little meaning, which could lead to teams understandably resting players ahead of the quarter-finals.
Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 663 - 26/08/2026 10:58:39
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