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2025 Tailteann Cup odds predictions, and betting tips

THE fourth edition of the Tailteann Cup got off to a flying start earlier this month, with the opening round of fixtures providing football fans with a taste of what the next few months have in store. In this Tailteann Cup tips and betting guide, we are going to take a look at how each of the groups is likely to play out, as well as make predictions about who will win the trophy in July. 🏆 2025 Tailteann Cup winner odds Kildare - Westmeath - Offaly - Fermanagh - Laois - Wexford - Limerick - Antrim - Carlow - Wicklow - Tipperary - Longford - London - Leitrim - New York - Waterford - * Odds are subject to change. Who will win the 2025 Tailteann Cup? The bookies have Westmeath marked as one of the favourites for 2025, and while this is far from a foregone conclusion, I am going to back them to secure their second Tailteann Cup. Heading into this competition, they had not won a game or championship this year, but that was no fair reflection of their status within this competition when you consider the quality they had come up against. Westmeath - 2/1 Westmeath made their intentions clear during the opening weekend of the 2025 Tailteann Cup, firing past Antrim at the TEG Cusack Park in what was a clear statement of intent for the rest of the competition. Manager Dermot McCabe has injected positivity and belief into the team, while marquee forward Luke Loughlin will be a major threat for them as they advance through the competition. They are Kildare - 2/1 Kildare, the team that stopped Westmeath in the Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-finals, are the other favourites, and a showdown later in the tournament between the two sides is a tantalising prospect. The side has had a great year, securing promotion back to Division Two and looking strong coming into the tournament. They looked comfortable in their opening weekend win against Leitrim and are also Offaly - 9/2 Finally, They also took Meith close in the Leinster quarter-finals and will look to build on this to take the trophy. 📺 How to watch the 2025 Tailteann Cup Viewers can tune into the 2025 Tailteann Cup by subscribing to GAA+. This is a brand-new streaming platform that provides live streams of all Tailteann Cup games, as well as in-depth analysis and highlights shows. READ MORE SUN STORIES 🏟️ 2025 Tailteann Cup fixtures The initial round of group fixtures has already taken place in the 2025 Tailteann Cup. These are the remaining fixtures for the tournament: Round 2: Waterford vs Offaly, Walsh Park, 1:30 PM (Saturday, May 17th) Tipperary vs Kildare, Clonmel, 4:00 PM (Saturday, May 17th) Antrim vs Limerick, Corrigan Park, 4:30 PM (Saturday, May 17th) Wicklow vs Laois, Echelon Park, 6:00 PM (Saturday, May 17th) Leitrim vs Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon (Sunday, May 18th) Round 3 (Exact dates and venues to be confirmed) Carlow vs Longford Fermanagh vs Wexford Antrim vs London Westmeath vs Limerick Leitrim vs Tipperary Kildare vs Sligo Wicklow vs Waterford Offaly vs Laois Knockout Stages: Preliminary Quarter-Finals : Weekend of June 7th/8th, 2025 Quarter-Finals : Weekend of June 14th/15th, 2025 Semi-Finals : Weekend of June 21st/22nd, 2025 (Croke Park) Final : Saturday, July 12th, 2025 (Croke Park) FAQ about Tailteann Cup 1. When was the first edition of the Tailteann Cup? The first edition of the Tailteann Cup was held in 2022, with Westmeath being the inaugural winners of the competition. 2. Which team won the Tailteann Cup in 2024? The 2024 Tailteann Cup was won by Down in 2024. They defeated Laois in the final at Croke Park in Dublin. 3. Which team has won the Tailteann Cup the most? No team has won the Tailteann Cup more than once. Westmeath, Meath, and Down have each won the tournament since its launch in 2022. 4. How many teams are in the Tailteann Cup? There are seventeen teams. The group stage has sixteen teams divided into four groups of four, with New York entering the tournament in the preliminary quarter-final stage. About the author Craig Mahood Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. 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