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The Celebrations Will Live Long In My Memory - Mark McHugh

Monday, 18 May 2026 at 08:19

Photo Credit: Facebook/Westmeathgaaofficial

Westmeath were crowned Leinster Football Champions yesterday.

Westmeath are waking up this morning as Leinster Football Champions for the first time since 2004. 

Mark McHugh's side sealed a dramatic victory over Dublin in a pulsating affair at Croke Park yesterday as they secured a 2-28 to 0-26 win after extra time. 

Senan Baker's late point in normal time resuced the game for the Lake County, before they outscored the Dub's by 2-6 to four points over the two 10 minute periods. 

Brían Cooney scored his side's opening goal to give them a seven point lead after the first half of extra time, with Jack Duncan confirming victory with a last minute strike. 

It's Westmeath's second ever success in Leinster.

McHugh says it's a well earned victory:

Mark McHugh spoke to John Higgins after the game:

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