The Westmeath club's chairperson says a game by game approach is behind their recent success.
One game at a time is a cliché but it's one of the reasons The Downs are in a Leinster Final according to the club's chairperson.
The Westmeath county champions face Kilmacud Crokes in the senior decider in Croke Park on Sunday.
Along the way Lar Wall's side reached and won a first county in final in 17 years, and this weekend will compete in their first provincial decider since 1972.
Aiden Maguire says he's watched Wall at close quarters and this season's success has been no surprise:
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