Westmeath defender Kevin Maguire announces retirement two-years after Tailteann Cup win
Quality number threes are not easy to come by in Gaelic football and one county in particular will have a huge void to fill in 2025.
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The first ever Tailteann Cup winning skipper has retired from inter-county football.
Westmeath full back Kevin Maguire lifted the inaugural Tailteann Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand back in 2002 to send the county into raptures.
Maguire was a stalwart in maroon and white one of the most highly rated number threes around. Maguire won a Division 3 League title in 2019.
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The Caulry club man will be a massive loss to Dessie Dolan’s successor as Westmeath boss, amid speculation that there could be more retirements in the Lake County.
Westmeath have fought hard across the last two All-Ireland series after using their golden ticket for winning the Tailteann Cup well, but they haven’t managed to record a victory yet,