Westmeath down Dubs in Leinster MFC as busy night of U20 action awaits
April 01, 2026


A view of the Coralstown/Kinnegad GAA grounds.
©INPHO/Tommy Grealy.

There was a notable result in the Leinster MFC last night when Westmeath produced a late surge to defeat Dublin by 1-16 to 1-12 in Kinnegad.

Both teams won their opening group matches against Longford and Offaly respectively, and it looked as though Dublin would make it two on the bounce when they took the lead for the first time with 10 minutes remaining.

But a 53rd minute goal from Milltownpass midfielder Dean Kelly turned the tide back in the home side’s favour after they had led by 0-11 to 0-4 at half-time. Kelly and full forward Aaron Connaire added late points to seal what was the Lake County’s first Leinster MFC win over the Dubs since the 2000 provincial final.

U16 Cian Raftery top-scored again for the visitors with 1-8, almost equalling the 1-9 he hit in the first round against Offaly.

Meanwhile, an action-packed evening of U20 action awaits with games taking place in Munster (hurling) and Leinster, Ulster and Connacht (football).

Wednesday, 1 April

Munster U20HC Round 2

Cork v Limerick, SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, 7pm – TG4 player

Waterford v Tipperary, Fraher Field, 7pm – TG4 player

Leinster U20FC Round 2

Dublin v Louth, Parnell Park, 7.30pm

Wexford v Westmeath, Wexford Park, 7.30pm

Longford v Carlow, Clonguish, 7.30pm

Meath v Laois, Ashbourne, 7.30pm

Kildare v Offaly, Hawkfield, 7.30pm

Ulster U20FC Round 2

Derry v Donegal, Find Insurance Owenbeg, 6.30pm

Antrim v Monaghan, Antrim GAA Centre of Excellence, Dunsilly, 6.30pm

Armagh v Cavan, BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh, 6.30pm

Tyrone v Down, O’Neill Healy Park, 6.30pm

Connacht U20FC Round 3

Mayo v Roscommon, McHale Park, 7pm

Sligo v Leitrim, Tubbercurry, 6.30pm

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