{"id":430188,"date":"2026-05-03T12:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T12:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/430188\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T12:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T12:50:11","slug":"what-time-and-tv-channel-is-kildare-v-westmeath-on-today-in-the-leinster-senior-football-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/430188\/","title":{"rendered":"What time and TV channel is Kildare v Westmeath on today in the Leinster Senior Football Championship?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lilywhites are already in the Sam Maguire Cup, but Mark McHugh’s Westmeath need to reach the Leinster SFC final in order to avoid the Tailteann Cup\"Westmeath's<\/p>\n

Westmeath’s Matthew Whittaker celebrates after their Leinster SFC quarter-final win over Meath (Image: \u00a9INPHO\/Grace Halton)<\/p>\n

The knock-on effects of today\u2019s Leinster\u2019s semi-final will be felt in Ulster as Westmeath chase a place in the Sam Maguire Cup with Kildare already in Monday\u2019s draw.<\/p>\n

As Tailteann Cup winners from last season, the Lilywhites are guaranteed their place in the Sam Maguire while Westmeath need to win this afternoon to avoid the Tailteann Cup.<\/p>\n

If they do, Down will need to defeat Armagh to secure their spot in the All-Ireland series. If they do, it will be Cavan who take their place in the Sam Maguire.<\/p>\n

Westmeath\u2019s prospects suffered a huge blow during the week when star attacker Luke Loughlin revealed he\u2019d miss the remainder of the season with a hamstring tear and tendon rupture.<\/p>\n

Mark McHugh\u2019s men missed out on promotion to Division Two after a last-gasp loss to Wexford on the final day, but they bounced back to stun Meath in Leinster.<\/p>\n

Brian Flanagan\u2019s side will also see this as a great chance to reach another provincial final and secure home advantage in round one of the All-Ireland series.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s all the information you need to know ahead of today\u2019s game. . .<\/p>\n

When and where is the game?<\/p>\n

Kildare v Westmeath is on Sunday, May 3 at Glenisk O\u2019Connor Park, Tullamore.<\/p>\n

What time is throw-in?<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s game is at 2pm.<\/p>\n

Where can I watch it?<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s game is live on GAA Plus.<\/p>\n

Betting oddsKildare 11\/10Draw 8\/1Westmeath 10\/11<\/p>\n

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