Cill Óige players Darragh Deegan (left) and Alex Mullen Adamson have both been named in the Westmeath minor football squad for the opening Leinster championhip game with Longford.

Westmeath minor team named for Longford clash

Ronan Fagan

Kieran Galvin

Published: Tue 24 Mar 2026, 12:52 PM

Last updated: Thu 26 Mar 2026, 1:53 PM

Westmeath minor football manager Mick Dillon has named his team which was due to play Longford in the Leinster minor championship tonight (Tuesday) in Allen Park, Newtownforbes.

However, the game has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions and will now be played on Thursday night (March 26) instead at the same venue - the home ground of Clonguish GAA (7.30pm).

Moate All Whites have two representatives listed to start with Billy Stenson named at centrefield and his club colleague Daragh Murray operating at centre forward.

Tubberclair's Gary Staunton has been named to start at wing back, while Cill Óige club player Alex Mullen Adamson will start on the half forward line.

Two of the heroes from Coláiste Mhuire's Hogan Cup winning team - Conor Cleary and Stephen McWade - are also included in Westmeath's starting XV.

Westmeath have been placed in Group 2 of this year's Leinster minor football championship and following the meeting with Longford, the Lake County will have further outings against Dublin (Tuesday, March 31) and Offaly (Tuesday, April 14).

The provincial knockout phase will start on Tuesday, April 21, culminating in the Leinster final on Friday, May 22.

Westmeath minor football team to play Longford: Tom McCaul; Tom Weir, Tomás Brennan, Louie Dillon; Cian McKeogh, Eoghan Daly, Gary Staunton; Dean Kelly, Billy Stenson; Conor Cleary, Daragh Murray, Alex Mullen Adamson; Stephen McWade, Aaron Connaire, Hugo Corroon. Substitutes: Ben Thornton, Darragh Deegan, Dylan Gaffney, Finn Brennan, Harry Hughes, Josh Murtagh, Mark Monaghan, Rhys Brady, Tristan Boyce Jordan.