Longford endured a difficult afternoon in Mullahoran losing 9-9 to 2-6 against Westmeath in the opening round of the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Championship.
Longford left themselves with too much work to do in the second half having trailed 5-4 to 1-4 at the break.
Michelle Farrell scored the Longford goal in the closing stages of the first half while three of the five Westmeath goals came from the penalty spot.
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Grace Shannon found the net in the second half but this was as good as it got from a Longford perspective
