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Dublin’s Charlie McMorrow and Matthew Whittaker of Westmeath. James Crombie/INPHO

Leinster SFC final

Westmeath see off Dublin after extra time to win stunning Leinster title

Powerful running from underdogs helped to deliver a first provincial title since 2004.

The 42

Westmeath 2-28

Dublin 0-26

(After extra time)

WESTMEATH are Leinster SFC champions for the first time since 2004.

The midlanders put in a blistering scoring burst of 1-4 unanswered in the first half of extra time, after the sides finished normal time 0-22 apiece.

They kicked on again in the second half of extra-time with a two-pointed from the returning John Heslin and a last second goal to seal victory and spark wild celebrations at Croke Park.

More to follow . . .

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Westmeath see off Dublin after extra time to win stunning Leinster title

Westmeath 2-28

Dublin 0-26

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