Pàidì: we were on a hiding to nothing

PAIDÍ Ó Sé is optimistic that Westmeath can resurrect their season in the All-Ireland Qualifiers after the Leinster champions were dethroned by Kildare on Sunday.

Ó Sé believes the pressure of defending their provincial crown may have cost Westmeath dearly.

"We were on a hiding to nothing," he said. "We were Leinster champions and no longer a surprise package. Kildare were hungry and hurt. They were 'wounded' after Wexford knocked them out in the first round last year. And they were hungrier than we were.''