Pat Burke claims 15th Poc Fada title
Poc Fada Iarmhí 2026
The Westmeath edition of Poc Fada took place last Friday evening and Saturday morning on the Hill of Uisneach.
The U16 Hurling and Senior Camogie events were first up on Friday, with 10 U16 hurlers and 9 Senior Camogs tackling a new course layout. In the U16 hurling, reigning All Ireland Champion Conor Raleigh (Brownstown) retained his county title, completing the course in 9 pucks, 2 ahead of the rest of the field, with James Nea (Clonkill) taking 2nd place just ahead of Lorcan Masterson (Lough Lene Gaels). Samantha Coote (Southern Gaels) ensured the Senior Camogie title stayed in the south of the county, edging out Aoife Corcoran (Castletown-Geoghegan).
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Senior Poc Fada Participants: Sean Jackson (Castletown-Geoghegan), Cian Geary (Southern Gaels), Darragh Weir (Raharney), Pat Burke (Ringtown) and Conor Bracken (St Oliver Plunketts).Image 2 of 3
Ronan Farrell, Conor Raleigh and Alan Clarke (Hill Of Uisneach)Image 3 of 3
The Westmeath U16 Poc Fada participants.On Saturday morning, 5 Senior hurlers and 9 U16 Camogs were in action. Pat Burke (Ringtown) claimed the Senior Hurling title for the 15th time, completing the course in 8 pucks, with Cian Geary (Southern Gaels) coming 2nd (10 pucks and 62 metres), just ahead of Darragh Weir (Raharney). In the U16 Camogie, Grace Reilly Drumraney took the honours.
Well done to all participants and their spotters, and each victor will now represent the county in the Leinster edition on Mount Leinster in Carlow on 27th June. Many thanks to the Clarke family and all the team at Uisneach for hosting the event and also to all who helped with stewarding and officiating duties.