Westmeath’s Ronan Wallace gets to the ball ahead of Kildare’s Brian McLoughlin in Friday's O'Byrne Cup final. The Lake County must now fully focus on next Sunday's league opener against Sligo at TEG Cusack Park (2pm). Footballers meet Sligo as attention turns to crucial league campaignFresh from their O’Byrne Cup success, the Westmeath senior footballers begin their National Football League with a home game against Sligo next Sunday, January 25. “You don’t come into this role to win O’Byrne Cups or McKenna Cups, the target is the National Football League. Westmeath’s National Football League fixturesR1 - Sunday January 25Cusack Park, Mullingar: Westmeath v Sligo, 2pmR2 - Sunday February 1Cusack Park, Ennis: Clare v Westmeath, 2pmR3 - Saturday February 14Páirc Esler, Newry: Down v Westmeath, 6pmR4 - Sunday February 22Cusack Park, Mullingar: Westmeath v Fermanagh, 1pmR5 - Saturday February 28O'Moore Park, Portlaoise: Laois v Westmeath, 6pmR6 - Sunday March 15Cusack Park, Mullingar: Westmeath v Limerick, 2pmR7 - Sunday March 22Wexford Park: Wexford v Westmeath, 2pmWestmeath’s National Hurling League fixturesR1 - Sunday February 1Tralee: Kerry v Westmeath, 2pmR2 - Sunday February 8Cusack Park, Mullingar: Westmeath v Meath, 2pmR3 - Sunday February 22Ruislip: London v Westmeath, 1pmR4 - Sunday March 1Cusack Park, Mullingar: Westmeath v Laois, 2pmR5 - Sunday March 8Cusack Park, Mullingar: Westmeath v Derry, 2pmR6 - Saturday March 21MacHale Park, Castlebar: Westmeath v Mayo, 1pm

Source: Irish Independent January 19, 2026 17:06 UTC