Jonathan Lynam
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Jonathan Lynam is a Gaelic footballer who plays for The Downs[2] at club level and for Westmeath county team at senior level.
Known as Johnny,[1] Lynam made his debut for Westmeath senior team in a match against Kildare in the 2022 O'Byrne Cup in Newbridge.[3] Lynam's first start came in the 2022 National League opening game against Wicklow.[4] By the end of the season, he could count himself as a Tailteann Cup champion.[5] In the first game of the Tailteann Cup, he was involved in an incident that resulted in a Laois player receiving a second yellow card, reducing Laois to 14 players. [6]
He scored two goals in the 2024 NFL Division 3 final as Westmeath claimed the title, and was included on the Sigerson Cup Team of the Year the same week.[7]
He played in the final when Westmeath won the 2026 O'Byrne Cup.[8] He scored two first-half goals in what proved to be a narrow victory against Sligo in the 2026 National League.[9] He was missing, injured, for the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship,[1][10] only a second ever title win for Westmeath.[11]
Honours
[edit]- The Downs
- Westmeath
- Tailteann Cup (1): 2022
- National Football League Division 3 (1): 2024
- O'Byrne Cup (1): 2026
UCD
• GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team: 2024
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Maher, Damien (6 May 2026). "Players' hunger and desire impresses McDonnell". Westmeath Examiner.
We've lost Johnny Lynam
- ↑ "Six Westmeath players take part in the GPA Rookie Camp". Westmeath Independent. 8 February 2022.
- ↑ "Westmeath team named for season opener with Kildare". Westmeath Examiner. 7 January 2022.
- ↑ Galvin, Kieran (29 January 2022). "Westmeath and Wicklow name teams for league opener". Westmeath Examiner.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (9 July 2022). "Late goal seals inaugural Tailteann Cup for Westmeath". RTÉ.
- ↑ Miller, Steven (29 May 2022). "14-man Westmeath come from behind to beat midland rivals Laois". The42.ie.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (30 March 2024). "McCartan masterclass seals Westmeath's Division 3 title". RTÉ.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (16 January 2026). "Wizard Ronan Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely O'Byrne Cup success". RTÉ.
- ↑ Buckley, Gerry (25 January 2026). "Jonathan Lynam on the double as Westmeath edge past Sligo". RTÉ.
- ↑ "Heslin 'very privileged' after making dream Westmeath return". Hogan Stand. 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Moran, Seán (17 May 2026). "Relentless Westmeath send Dublin crashing to defeat in extra-time to win second Leinster title". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Buckley, Gerry (9 October 2022). "Westmeath SFC Final: Glory for The Downs".