Tadhg Baker
Tadhg Baker is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Caulry club[1] and at senior level for the Westmeath county team.
Early life
[edit]Baker's father Ollie was an inter-county hurler.[1][2] His mother is Michelle.[1] He is the younger brother of Senan, who has also played for Westmeath.[1][2] He also has another, younger, brother and a sister.[1] The family moved to near Baylin.[1] Baker attended Marist College, Athlone, and Dublin City University.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Baker captained the Westmeath under-20 team.[1] He was involved with the senior team in the 2025 Tailteann Cup.[1]
Baker played against Meath in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final.[3] He scored a point against Kildare in the Leinster Semi-Final as Westmeath qualified for a sixth ever Final.[4] He played in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final.[5][6] He had to be substituted in extra-time.[7]
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Galvin, Kieran (19 November 2025). "Baker's key role as U-20 success gives Westmeath hope for future".
- 1 2 "'You know the bloodline' – sons of All-Ireland winner vying to end Leinster famine". The42.ie. 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Galvin, Kieran (19 April 2026). "Heroic Westmeath stun Meath in famous victory".
- ↑ Egan, Kevin (3 May 2026). "Westmeath outlast Kildare to reach sixth ever Leinster final". RTÉ.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (17 May 2026). "Westmeath in dreamland after second-ever Leinster triumph". RTÉ.
- ↑ "The Bakers – so fresh they're famous!". topic.ie. 23 May 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Paul (19 May 2026). "Westmeath's breaking-ball nous and raw leadership proved too much for Dublin". The Irish Times.
Tadhg Baker was still carrying the ball powerfully in extra-time. This was to be Tadhg Baker's last impact, as he had to go off seconds later. No more to give for his county.
- ↑ "'Absolutely marvellous' – Westmeath bask in Leinster glory". RTÉ. 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "In pictures: 22 of the best images as Westmeath end 22-year Leinster famine". Irish Independent. 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (16 January 2026). "Wizard Ronan Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely O'Byrne Cup success". RTÉ.