The Downs go back-to-back in Westmeath as Tullamore complete Offaly four-in-a-row

Niall Mitchell’s tally of 1-6 proved decisive for the champions while Westmeath star Luke Loughlin helped himself to 0-7 to hold off the challenge from St Loman’s. The Downs have now won three senior county titles since 2022 and are back-to-back champions for the first time since their three-in-a-row run between 1968 and 1970. The sides were deadlocked at 1-7 to 0-10 at half-time after Harry Plunkett supplied the goal for Tullamore. Cian Johnson then edged Ferbane into a three-point lead with a goal shortly after the start of the second half.