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Westmeath crush Longford in Leinster
Mark McHugh's side displayed overwhelming firepower at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, overwhelming their neighbors in every department.
The massive scoreline sets up a quarterfinal clash against Meath next weekend, though McHugh criticized the short turnaround as 'unfair.' Longford struggled to contain Westmeath's movement and were unable to recover from the early onslaught despite a spirited second-half effort.
The victory reinforces Westmeath's status as a formidable contender in the provincial championship.
Westmeath GAA
County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland
County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland
Longford GAA
The Gaelic games body for County Longford
The Gaelic games body for County Longford
Mark McHugh
Irish Gaelic football player
Irish Gaelic football player
Leinster Senior Football Championship
Annual Gaelic football competition in Ireland
Annual Gaelic football competition in Ireland