Westmeath Examiner | Sport | GAA Headlines

Cautious Maroons downplay status as favourites

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:01:00 +0100

They may now be three Allianz NFL divisions below Westmeath and outsiders for Sunday’s Leinster SFC match in Mullingar, but a home game against Carlow is the type of game that could go very wrong if Westmeath approach it in a cavalier way.

Loughlin�s absence a major blow for Lake County minors

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:36:00 +0100

WESTMEATH are welcoming back some potentially key players for their Leinster MFC quarter-final against Wicklow at Cusack Park on Saturday (3pm).

Westmeath XV named for league final

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:34:00 +0100

There were few surprises when Westmeath senior football manager, Pat Flanagan named his starting XV for this Sunday's Allianz NFL Division 2 final against Derry in Croke Park.

Live coverage: Westmeath v Laois, Allianz NFL Division 2

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:08:00 +0000

Join Paul Hughes here for live updates from Westmeath's crucial Allianz National Football League Division 2 midlands derby clash with Laois at Cusack.

Five out of six ain�t bad...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:41:00 +0000

Ahead of Sunday's Allianz NFL Division 2 clash with Laois, GERRY BUCKLEY reflects on Westmeath's progress in the league so far this year

'Stoning' allegations being investigated by county board

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:16:00 +0000

Westmeath County Board is investigating claims that stones were thrown at a linesman during last night's Leinster U21 football championship quarter-final between Westmeath and Wexford.

Early exit for U21 footballers

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:14:00 +0000

Westmeath's U21 footballers have crashed out of the Leinster championship, after defensive errors made for a frustrating end to their quarter-final clash with Wexford at Mullingar's Lakepoint Park last night.

Gavin cleared to play against Laois

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:29:00 +0000

Despite being initially ruled out after picking up a facial injury against Galway last Sunday, Westmeath senior football captain Kieran Gavin has been cleared to play in this weekend's Allianz NFL Division 2 clash against Laois (Cusack Park, Sunday, 2.30pm).

Flanagan praises ladies' never say die attitude

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:37:00 +0000

After watching his side come within seconds of beating one of the true giants of ladies football, Westmeath manager Martin Flanagan admitted that he wasn't sure if was a point one or a point lost.

Dolan and Sharry out for showdown with Galway

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Westmeath senior football manager Pat Flanagan has named his starting XV for Sunday's Allianz NFL Division 2A match against Galway in Tuam (2pm).

Huge psychological boost for Westmeath in league

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Westmeath kicked off their Allianz National Football League Division 2 campaign with a significant and psychologically crucial win over bogey side Louth in Mullingar.

Westmeath/AIT match moved to Moate

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:05:00 +0000

Westmeath's Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Group C opener against Athlone Institute of Technology will now take place in Moate, and not Athlone's Páirc Chiarán as previously advertised.

Ladies Football All-Star Awards

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:16:00 +0000

Christy Byrne with his Hall of Fame award at the TG4 O'Neill's Ladies Football All-Star Awards 2012, Citywest Hotel, Saggart, County Dublin.

Footballers to face AIT in O'Byrne Cup curtain raiser

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Athlone Institute of Technology will be the Westmeath senior footballers first opponents in the revamped O'Byrne Cup in January.

Throw in brought forward for Shamrocks match

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:30:00 +0000

The throw in for Sunday's eagerly anticipated Leinster club championship tie between Mullingar Shamrocks and Ballymun Kickhams in Cusack Park has been brought forward by half an hour to 2pm.

Shamrocks win!

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:17:00 +0000

Mullingar Shamrocks took the Shay Murtagh Precast SFC at Cusack Park this afternoon.

Callum's a Star

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:32:00 +0100

Westmeath footballer Callum McCormack with Brian Flanagan of the Irish Daily Star at the GAA awards sponsored by the Star and Galway Crystal.

Niall's a Star

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:01:00 +0100

At the Irish Daily Star/ Galway Crystal GAA awards 2012 were Karl O'kane of the Daily Star presenting his trophy to Westmeath hurler Niall O'Brien.

Westmeath drawn against Carlow in opening Leinster SFC tie

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:41:00 +0100

Westmeath have been drawn against Carlow in the preliminary round of the 2013 Leinster senior football championship, the winner of which will face a daunting assignment against Dublin in the quarter-finals.

Hanley ratified as Westmeath hurling manager

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0100

Westmeath senior hurling manager Brian Hanley's position was ratified for another year at last night's county board meeting in Cusack Park.

Shamrocks will be 'huge underdogs' against Garrycastle - Smyth

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0100

Mullingar Shamrocks manager, Ray Smyth was understandably in buoyant mood after his side's local derby triumph over St Loman's last Sunday evening.

Caulry stand between confident Finea and the Promised Land

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:30:00 +0100

Although ranked as slight underdogs by the bookies, a full-strength Castletown-Finea/Coole/Whitehall will hope to exorcise the ghosts of the last five years with a win over Caulry in this Sunday's Jasca Sports intermediate football championship final at Cusack Park (3.30pm).

Door is wide open for Dolan return, Flanagan says

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:02:00 +0100

The door is wide open for Dessie Dolan to return to the Westmeath senior football fold, but nothing less than "100 per cent" commitment will suffice from any player looking to make the starting fifteen, according to Lake County manager, Pat Flanagan.

Flanagan ratified as manager for a further two years

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:30:00 +0100

There were no surprises at meetings of Westmeath's football and county boards at Cusack Park tonight (Wednesday September 5), as incumbent senior and U21 football manager Pat Flanagan was ratified for 2013, writes Paul Hughes.

Three in the hat for football hot seat

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:30:00 +0100

Three candidates, including the incumbent Pat Flanagan, are to be interviewed for the position of Westmeath senior and U21 football manager over the coming days, with a decision to be reached by Wednesday night next (September 5).