Give it up for Westmeath's mascots!

Nine-year-olds Mark Shaw from St Colman's NS and Rachel Maguire from Emper NS have been chosen as Westmeath's two mascots for the Westmeath v Derry  National Football League Division 2 Final this Sunday at 2pm in Croke Park.

They were picked by the Annebrook House Hotel who ran a competition across all schools in Westmeath.

Each entrant had to say why they would make a good mascot in 20 words or less. It was then narrowed down to ten finalists and Mark and Rachel were the lucky two to be chosen.

They were both presented with a Westmeath kit and go up to Croke Park this Sunday where they will meet the teams before the game, and the run onto the pitch ahead of the final.