Westmeath4sam27 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1 - 20/02/2025 20:44:44    2592175

Think most of those lads were minors last year so unlikely to make county under 20s at 18, in fact 18 this year so probably still 17,

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2024 - 20/02/2025 22:56:56    2592191

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 53 - 21/02/2025 20:03:33    2592338

Caulry fielding 3 Adult teams thus year.
Unbelievable achievement for a small club

lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 120 - 21/02/2025 20:31:07    2592340

Best of luck to CBS mullingar tomorrow. Would be a huge result for the town and Westmeath football. When was the last time there was a Westmeath team in an all Ireland schools final?

Overthebar85 (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 21/02/2025 21:27:53    2592352

Downs beat Lomans by a point tonight, new rules didn't really have a huge impact but that will come. Impossible for a referee with no linesmen. Both teams easily short 30 players between the two of them no exaggeration

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 215 - 21/02/2025 21:41:30    2592353

Fighting-Cocks69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 53 - 21/02/2025 23:30:21    2592364

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 215 - 21/02/2025 23:47:55    2592367

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 276 - 21/02/2025 23:51:54    2592368

Jason Daly was in goals which confirms his exit from the county set up, a fine servant, Fionn O' Hara shone for Loman's, excellent on kickouts, subbed near end, Loman's were down to 14 men near end, one of their forwards sent off, second half was decent, first half was tame

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2024 - 21/02/2025 23:57:06    2592369

Huge occasion for Colaiste Mhuire, as stated other Westmeath schools have won Leinster in the past including St. Joseph's Rochfortbridge and Carmelite in the 70s and 80s, those schools had significant input from non Westmeath players like Val Daly and John Maughan and Aaron Kellaghan and Niall Smullen with St. Joseph's, today's Colaiste Mhuire panel has 32 Westmeath players and one sub from Ballinabrackey.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2024 - 22/02/2025 11:11:08    2592412

The conditions today suited the Claremorris side better. Without wishing to detract from their well-earned victory I think a pretty waterlogged pitch suited them as a physically bigger side. The Mayo school had certainly done some homework and were very strong up the middle. In reality most matches at this level are won here. Scored 4 Goals and possibly could have had one or two more in the second half on the break. Credit to a fantastic effort from the Colaiste Mhuire lads, they kept at it when little went their way. A super group of footballers coached by guys still playing themselves at a high level. Great Achievement for Westmeath to be there while certainly also, perhaps, a missed opportunity. I would not be in the least surprised to see them back at this fixture in 12 months.

johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 22/02/2025 20:24:08    2592504

A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 276 - 22/02/2025 21:18:03    2592518

johnnyh (Westmeath) - Posts: 11 - 22/02/2025 21:53:24    2592525

Another one that got away today. Unlucky with a few refereeing decisions but thought the game still could have been won. McCormack is giving us nothing out the field to warrant his poor kickouts and the fact he's not a shot stopper. Ray connellan gave a terrible ball away for the goal. We also butchered a goal chance and took a few crazy shots in both halves (even with the strong wind in the first half). Relegation is a certainty now unfortunately. Also the decision to bring on Kieran Martin was questionable to say the least in a game where you needed legs

Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 215 - 23/02/2025 16:06:09    2592625

Fair points, our discipline was poor though, no need for lads to get involved when officials were there, the game changed when we were down to 13 for ten
Mins, Cavan a rabble until then, we had one wide and 16 points scored, agree on keeper, we were destroyed on kickouts in second half, not all his doing as going short not an option, can't expect Wallace, Sam Mc and Luke to be excellent every week, teams realise their importance, some of the younger lads impressive,

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2024 - 23/02/2025 16:21:02    2592631

The most annoyed I've been after a Westmeath game in a long time. Granted that was a strong wind, but that second half performance was nothing short of disgraceful. Wind doesn't win breaking ball, and we lost 90% of breaks in that second half. Management NEED to be questioned after that game. McCormack in the goals offers us absolutely nothing. Poor, predictable kickouts. Even on the ball when going forward, he slows the play down and gives it away far too much. Too many passengers on the team. There are a couple of lads from a big club in Mullingar who have no business being on the panel. They don't even start every game for their club yet get lots of minutes with the county. Mind boggling.

westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 123 - 23/02/2025 16:27:04    2592632

Mcc cabe blaming toss coin I feel yes westmeath lost few players but westmeath also well in games but can't blame refs and toss of the coins and wind it's same for everyone.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 590 - 23/02/2025 16:58:06    2592640

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 590 - 23/02/2025 16:58:56    2592641

Not sure is it fair or acceptable to label performance as disgraceful, our footballers have given everything in four matches against decent opposition, today was disappointing admittedly after playing superbly for 32 mins, we struggled hugely on kickouts in second half but we lack physical size a la Gearóid McKiernan for Cavan, Kevin O' Sullivan was super in opening half at midfield but he's not midfield for his club, we were also down two men and one man during second half and that's a big disadvantage on breaking ball, We didn't have midfield subs to bring in.

Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2024 - 23/02/2025 17:07:58    2592646