The hosts, who led by five points, almost allowed Westmeath to slip through for victory before Tomas Quinn and Declan Lally produced late, late points for the win.
It may not have been the prettiest to watch but judging from the altercation between Páidí Ó Sé and Paul Caffrey after the final whistle this particular rivalry seems to have the potential to simmer towards something memorable in the years ahead.
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