Down and out, but immensely proud

21 June 2023

luke_loughlin — Westmeath footballer Luke Loughlin is crest-fallen at the final whistle in last Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Football Championship game. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/ Sportsfile

By Paul O’Donovan

Amongst the tears, bitter disappointment and despair there was great pride. Westmeath senior footballers may have come within inches of defeating Tyrone and progressing to an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final on Sunday last but it just wasn’t to be.

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Down and out, but immensely proud

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