Westmeath supporters at Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Kildare. Pics J McCauley.

Westmeath fans out in force

Thousands of Westmeath supporters turned out in O'Connor Park, Tullamore to cheer on their heroes on Sunday.

An official attendance of 12,086 was confirmed and among those was the biggest Westmeath following in years.

The senior footballers have clearly captured the imagination of supporter across the county and the journey continues to Croke Park on Sunday, May 17, to take on Dublin in the Leinster SFC final, the county's sixth time to reach the decider and their first appearance since 2016.