Westmeath bow out as Croke Park beckons for Monaghan
Monaghan defeated Westmeath in the All-Ireland football championship to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. A strong second-half performance, led by Jack McCarron, allowed Monaghan to overcome a level score at halftime.
Why it matters
This result determines the final bracket for the All-Ireland football championship, a major sporting event in Ireland.
Westmeath's memorable campaign came to a conclusion at St Tiernach's Park as a strong second-half showing from hosts Monaghan saw the Farney men advance to the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland football championship.
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