Senan Baker

Senan Baker is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Caulry club[1][2] and at senior level for the Westmeath county team.

Early life

Baker's father Ollie was an inter-county hurler.[3][4] His mother is Michelle.[3] He is the older brother of Tadhg, who has also played for Westmeath.[3][4] He also has another, younger, brother and a sister.[3] The family moved to near Baylin.[3]

Playing career

He made a substitute appearance in the 2024 NFL Division 3 final as Westmeath claimed the title.[5]

Baker scored a free in the 2026 O'Byrne Cup final victory.[6] He started against Kildare in the Leinster Semi-Final, and scored two points as Westmeath qualified for a sixth ever Final.[7] He scored four points from the bench in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final,[8][9] and also set up another point and was described as "calm and clinical" on the pitch.[10]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "McCormack and Baker drive Caulry to victory as Moate bow out". Westmeath Examiner. 23 September 2025.
  2. ^ "McCormack leads Caulry comeback as Tang are denied". Westmeath Independent. 30 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e Galvin, Kieran (19 November 2025). "Baker's key role as U-20 success gives Westmeath hope for future".
  4. ^ a b "'You know the bloodline' – sons of All-Ireland winner vying to end Leinster famine". The42.ie. 17 May 2026.
  5. ^ a b Keane, Paul (30 March 2024). "McCartan masterclass seals Westmeath's Division 3 title". RTÉ.
  6. ^ a b Keane, Paul (16 January 2026). "Wizard Ronan Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely O'Byrne Cup success". RTÉ.
  7. ^ Egan, Kevin (3 May 2026). "Westmeath outlast Kildare to reach sixth ever Leinster final". RTÉ.
  8. ^ Keane, Paul (17 May 2026). "Westmeath in dreamland after second-ever Leinster triumph". RTÉ.
  9. ^ "The Bakers – so fresh they're famous!". topic.ie. 23 May 2026.
  10. ^ "'We're here to compete with anybody': McHugh hails Westmeath win". Irish Examiner. 18 May 2026.
  11. ^ "'Absolutely marvellous' – Westmeath bask in Leinster glory". RTÉ. 18 May 2026.
  12. ^ "In pictures: 22 of the best images as Westmeath end 22-year Leinster famine". Irish Independent. 17 May 2026.
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