Boom returns as Westmeath bandwagon is westward bound
The article discusses the resurgence of interest in Westmeath football as the team reaches a provincial final. It reflects on the 'bandwagon' culture of sports fans and draws parallels to the nostalgia of 2004.
Why it matters
It captures the cultural significance of regional sports and the cyclical nature of fan engagement in Ireland.
Westmeath won their first ever Leinster title at the apex of the Celtic Tiger and the boom is certainly back for the county's footballers as their newly-swelled fanbase descends on the western seaboard.
The tone is lighthearted and observational, focusing on sports culture rather than political or social bias.
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