Members of the Westmeath GAA Competitions Control Committee (CCC) who proposed a change to the intermediate and senior football championships. Change to senior and intermediate championshipsWestmeath GAA have voted to change the format of the senior and intermediate football championships, despite strong opposition from some clubs. The Downs, who proposed the championship structure nine years ago, strongly opposed the change, as did Milltownpass from the intermediate grade. Following a vote, the proposal passed, 32 votes to 23, but with 12 members of management all supporting the change, clubs are clearly divided on the issue. The Section 'A' and 'B' group structure (with six teams in each group) for the Westmeath senior and intermediate football championships has been in place since 2017 (except for 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic ensured the necessity for a change that year).

Source: Irish Independent February 13, 2026 12:00 UTC