Mark McHugh challenges his Westmeath players to make history after Meath win

McHugh will hope that star forward Luke Loughlin is fit to feature in a fortnight’s time. 

Westmeath manager Mark McHugh. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Westmeath manager Mark McHugh has challenged his team to make their shock defeat of Meath count fully by going on to claim the Leinster Championship title.

His side took down their neighbours and rivals with five points to spare in Tullamore on Sunday afternoon and now face into a semi-final against Kildare in two weeks’ time after their own five-point win over Laois.